Core Insights - Lightyear Zhihang announced that as of January, over 1 million passenger cars equipped with its assisted driving system have been produced [2] - The company introduced its NOA (Navigation Assisted Driving) solution based on the Horizon Journey 6M chip, which has a computing power of 128 TOPS, marking it as the first city NOA solution to be mass-produced using this chip [2] - The CEO predicts that 2026 will mark the beginning of a "golden decade" for autonomous driving, with city NOA features expected to become standard in mainstream vehicles within five years [2] Technology Strategy - Lightyear Zhihang emphasizes a dual strategy of L2 and L4 driving, asserting that both levels share foundational technology [2] - The company introduced its "VLA + World Model" unified technical architecture, aimed at enhancing the understanding of complex environments and human behavior logic, which is essential for advancing to higher levels of autonomous driving [2] Business Expansion - Lightyear Zhihang has officially entered the L4-level unmanned logistics sector and formed a strategic partnership with Chery Commercial Vehicles [3] - The company plans to leverage its technical and engineering experience from passenger vehicle production to develop unmanned logistics products for mass production, with pilot operations already underway in Zhejiang and Anhui [3] - Industry analysts note that Lightyear Zhihang's trajectory reflects current market competition, highlighting the rapid adoption of advanced driving features and the exploration of new commercial avenues such as Robotaxi and unmanned logistics [3]