DeepSeek on wheels: Chinese EV firms install AI into vehicles
Chinese electric vehicle makers are integrating DeepSeek AI into their cars and scooters.
South China Morning Post reports numerous automakers like BYD and Leapmotor announced plans to develop cars with the wildly popular AI model.
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“DeepSeek has become a new source of national pride and it will help domestic carmakers boost sales,” said Zhao Zhen, a sales director at Wan Zhou Auto.
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BYD (Build Your Dreams) said it will integrate DeepSeek with its Xuanji vehicle software to enhance AI capabilities.
The Shenzhen-based firm plans to add the famous AI model to at least 21 models, including the Seagull hatchback ($9,575 or ₱898,000).
DeepSeek will also improve BYD’s Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS), which allows cars to navigate highways and park autonomously.
AI News says the AI firm will integrate its model with e-scooters from Segway-Ninebot Group and Niu Technologies.
Ninebot specified AI-powered upgrades like data analytics, personalized recommendations, and intelligent services to riders.
Niu Technologies plans to use DeepSeek for the following features:
- Driver assistance systems
- Riding safety features
- AI-powered travel companions
- Voice interaction
- Intelligent service recommendations
Yadea Group, the world’s largest electric two-wheeler manufacturer by sales, will also add the wildly popular model to its vehicles.
DeepSeek took the AI world by storm with its open-source model that rivals top names like ChatGPT.
Zhang Yongwei, general secretary of China EV100, predicts that roughly 15 million cars in China will have self-driving systems by 2025.
It’s also been expanding overseas, as BYD vehicles are now available in the Philippines.
