2026 Two Sessions Focus on Policy Breakthroughs in Intelligent Driving

[Policy Developments] The 2026 National Two Sessions sparked extensive discussions on the commercialization tipping point of intelligent driving and the establishment of supporting regulations.

Core Development: High-Level Autonomous Driving Reaches Commercialization Tipping Point

National Committee Member Jiang Haoran emphasized that current technologies have matured significantly and urgently require coordinated advancement across four dimensions—laws, application scenarios, standards, and infrastructure—to enable large-scale deployment. He proposed accelerating revisions to the Road Traffic Safety Law and its implementing regulations to provide a robust legal foundation for autonomous driving.

Key Data: L2 Penetration Exceeds 60%, Mobility Services Reach Tens of Millions

In 2025, China’s new energy vehicle production and sales surpassed 16 million units, with L2 advanced driver-assistance systems achieving a penetration rate of over 60%. Platforms such as Apollo Go have already delivered more than 10 million autonomous mobility service trips across over 20 cities.

Strategic Foundation: Legislative Delays Represent the Biggest Bottleneck in Deep-Reform Areas

Deputies and committee members widely agree that despite the industry's strong resilience, high-level autonomous driving still faces critical challenges including lagging legislation, inconsistent standards, and a shortage of core talent. They stressed the need to accelerate institutional supply in the opening year of the "15th Five-Year Plan," reinforce the data security baseline, and secure a leading position in the global intelligent driving race.