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BYD shares in Hong Kong hit a record high after announcing plans to focus on driver assistance technology with the help of DeepSeek, shifting from a cautious approach to autonomous driving. The company’s founder Wang Chuanfu stated that advanced smart driving will become a standard safety feature, introducing the “DiPilot” system in its car range, including a low-cost vehicle priced at 69,800 yuan. BYD’s move to upgrade functions rather than cut prices signals a change in competition strategy, with the integration of AI from DeepSeek enhancing the new driver-assistance system’s capabilities.
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