Chinese intelligent driving provider ZYT is expanding its business from passenger car ADAS into heavy-duty truck navigation on highway (NoA) and unmanned logistics vehicles.

ZYT has partnered with three Chinese OEMs – XCMG, Shacman and Sinotruk – to bring the first ZYT-powered heavy trucks to mass production in the first half of 2026. Beyond highway transport, ZYT is extending its intelligent driving capabilities to broader automated scenarios. In early 2026, the company will co-develop unmanned logistics vehicles with industry players, targeting automated transport in ports, industrial parks and mines.

This move marks an extension of ZYT’s core technical pillars: its transferable architecture, platform adaptability proven through equal intelligence for ICE vehicles and EVs, and an engineering system.

ZYT is porting its mature, full-stack perception-decision-control technology from passenger cars to commercial vehicle applications.

The heavy-duty truck intelligent driving system features its proprietary 1L3R7V sensor suite, powered by an SA8650 domain controller delivering 100Tops of computing power. At its core is a self-developed end-to-end model. Optimised for heavy-truck scenarios, the system enables NoA, driving assistance and active safety features across a speed range of 0 to 110km/h. Supporting diverse environments including urban roads, expressways and highways, the architecture establishes a robust capability for rapid technical migration across different models and scenarios.

The commercial vehicle market spanning diesel, natural gas, pure electric and hybrid platforms demands compatibility and stability. Compared with the more uniform passenger car sector, commercial fleets require intelligent driving with more rigorous universality and reliability.

Achieving equal intelligence for ICE and EVs is a complex technical feat. Internal combustion engine (ICE) powertrains are non-linear and present significant thermal management problems. ZYT specialises in delivering high-level intelligent driving functions using low-power, cost-effective chips, enhancing stability and adaptability from the ground up.

Entering the European market with intelligent driving systems requires adherence to the highest levels of functional safety and engineering process standards. Through seven years of collaboration with Volkswagen (www.vw.com), ZYT has established a research, development and quality management framework that complies with international standards such as A-Spice CL2 and ISO 26262. This engineering foundation serves as a key enabler of its European strategy.

Following the official launch of its European strategy during last year’s IAA Mobility show in Munich, ZYT is positioning Germany as a key hub and has begun recruiting for local roles. Looking ahead, ZYT (www.zyt.com) aims to provide European OEMs with intelligent driving systems that comply with EU regulations, while simultaneously supporting Chinese automakers in their global market entry by offering products ranging from L2+ to L3 and L4 levels.