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Volkswagen announces Level 3 automated-driving road tests in Hefei

This dossier follows Volkswagen’s automated-driving programme in China, from road-test permits to potential commercial introduction.

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A Volkswagen emblem photographed in January 2009. Archive brand illustration, showing no Hefei test vehicle.
A Volkswagen emblem photographed in January 2009. Archive brand illustration, showing no Hefei test vehicle. — Christian Giersing / Wikimedia Commons — domaine public — 31 janvier 2009, sans modification.

Where things stand

On 26 October 2026, Volkswagen announced L3 tests in Hefei and maintained a 2027 readiness target. Commercial introduction is not established.

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Volkswagen announces Level 3 automated-driving road tests in Hefei

Volkswagen China said on 26 October 2026 it had obtained a Level 3 automated-driving road-test permit in Hefei and begun testing. The group targets technical readiness in 2027.

A Volkswagen emblem photographed in January 2009. Archive brand illustration, showing no Hefei test vehicle.
A Volkswagen emblem photographed in January 2009. Archive brand illustration, showing no Hefei test vehicle. — Christian Giersing / Wikimedia Commons — domaine public — 31 janvier 2009, sans modification.

According to the manufacturer, the trials will gather data in real traffic. The permit covers development and testing; it is not approval to sell vehicles with an active Level 3 driving mode.

Volkswagen’s statement does not identify the models or fleet size. The 2027 milestone remains an announced industrial target, with its achievement and commercial approvals to be documented separately.

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