BYD announces God’s Eye in Europe
BYD, a leading Chinese automaker, has announced that its autonomous driving system, called God’s Eye, will be available in Europe starting in 2027. The system has already been tested in Paris on the Denza Z9 GT, a high-end electric car, and is set to directly compete with systems from Tesla and Xpeng.Denza Z9 GT features advanced hardware
The Denza Z9 GT, which will be available in Europe starting in April 2026, is equipped with all the necessary hardware to support God’s Eye. This includes a LiDAR sensor, 11 cameras, three millimeter-wave radars, and 12 ultrasonic sensors. The system only requires software optimization and approval from European regulators before it can be fully activated.God’s Eye aims to simplify city driving
According to Stella Li, an executive vice president at BYD, God’s Eye is designed to make city driving less stressful by handling tasks such as stopping at traffic lights, entering roundabouts, and avoiding vehicles parked in double rows. The system has been tested in complex urban environments in Paris, including routes from the Place de l'Étoile to other challenging areas.Adapting to European infrastructure
BYD has sent a team of engineers to Paris to adapt the system to European infrastructure, which differs from that in China. The team has already driven over 10,000 kilometers in the city to refine the software. However, the system still has challenges, such as anticipating right-of-way in low visibility and predicting pedestrian behavior near zebra crossings.Regulatory approval needed for full launch
BYD must obtain European homologation under the United Nations R171 regulation, a certification that both Tesla and Xpeng are expected to receive by the end of 2026 and 2027, respectively. This certification allows for level 2 autonomous driving, which requires constant human supervision. Once this is achieved, BYD plans to gradually expand God’s Eye to its other European models.
