Electric vehicle maker NIO says it has obtained the permit required for testing autonomous vehicles on public roads in Shanghai. The permit was issued by the Shanghai Municipal Government, becoming the first company to receive such a permit in China.
Huang Ou, vice chairman of Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Information has praised NIO’s autonomous driving technology R&D and tests. “NIO is an industrial leader in intelligence, electrification and connectivity, working on leading-edge technology, R&D and testing,” the chairman said. “We hope that NIO can continue to make contributions to China’s autonomous driving development after getting the permit.”
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In a statement, NIO co-founder and president Lihong Qin said: “We are honoured to have received the permit from the Shanghai municipal government. Their decision to grant us this permit shows their faith in NIO’s autonomous driving R&D technology and testing. We will now be able to further the development of our autonomous driving technologies.”
The NIO ES8 has already gone through extensive trials in enclosed testing areas and sites. With the permit obtained, NIO has the legal protection for future road tests on designated roads in Shanghai.
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