Huawei's Qiankun vehicle-intelligence system has been integrated in more than a million automobiles.
Huawei's Qiankun smart driving system is making waves in the automotive industry with its advanced driver-assistance features. The system, which is similar to Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD), is now being used in over 20 car models, including the latest offering from FAW-Audi, the Q6L e-tron models.
The Qiankun system includes four main branches, each with distinct features and capabilities. At the entry level is ADS SE, designed to bring advanced driver-assistance features to more affordable vehicles. Higher-tier versions, such as ADS Pro, ADS Max, and ADS Ultra, offer progressively more advanced autonomous driving capabilities.
In practice, Huawei's Qiankun system provides core functions including highway navigation assistance, urban navigation assistance, and parking assistance with a 99% success rate. The system's hardware innovations include customized hidden curved dual LiDARs with a constant-temperature self-cleaning system, enabling precise perception and reliable operation.
The Q6L e-tron models, part of the vehicles that have used Huawei's Qiankun system, benefit from urban navigation assistance capabilities added via ADS Max. While ADS Ultra, not currently available in the Q6L e-tron models, supports L3 autonomous driving on highways and is equipped with world engine and behavior modeling technologies.
The adoption of Huawei's Qiankun system is widespread, with over one million vehicles equipped with various Qiankun ADS branches as of mid-2025. The system's real-world usage has amassed over 4 billion kilometers of advanced driving assistance mileage, indicating robust operational maturity and extensive data collection for continuous improvement.
The most expensive car model using Huawei's Qiankun smart driving system is the Maextro S800, co-developed by Huawei and Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group (JAC). The price range of cars using Huawei's Qiankun smart driving system is between RMB 150,000 ($20,880) and RMB 1 million.
The Q6L e-tron family models by FAW-Audi have begun pre-sales, equipped with Huawei's driver assist system. The price range of the Q6L e-tron models is not specified in the given information.
In summary, Huawei's Qiankun smart driving system branches scale from entry-level ADS SE, suitable for budget-friendly models with fundamental ADAS features, up to ADS Ultra, presumably designed for fully autonomous or near-autonomous driving scenarios, supported by advanced sensor hardware and software capabilities tailored to highway, urban, and parking environments. The system's widespread adoption and real-world usage point towards a promising future for autonomous driving technology.
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