China's first model with Qualcomm's Snapdragon Ride unveiled

Wey, the premium arm of Great Wall Motors, launched on Friday a new variant of its Mocha DHT-PHEV SUV, which features two pieces of lidar, at the Chengdu auto show.

It is China's first mass-produced model to sport Qualcomm's Snapdragon Ride, the chipmaker's platform for autonomous driving functions.

Qiao Xinyu, deputy general manager of Wey, said smart driving will be the decisive factor in the competition in the NEV segment.

In terms of hardware, the model features 31 sensors including two pieces of lidar as well as a 360 TOPS chip.

The Mocha DHT-PHEV is also the first Chinese model to feature a smart driving solution tailored for urban traffic situations developed by Chinese startup Haomo.

The model can spot traffic lights and is capable of such functions changing lanes and overtaking vehicles.

Wey said the functions will be first available in Beijing and Baoding in Hebei province.

The list of cities will include up to 10 by the end of this year and grow to around 100 in 2023, said the carmaker.