Core Viewpoint - BAIC Group plans to initiate L3 autonomous driving operations in specific scenarios by Q1 2026, following the approval of L3-level conditional autonomous driving vehicles by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) [1] Group 1: Company Developments - Changan Automobile and BAIC Blue Valley Magna have submitted applications for L3-level conditional autonomous driving vehicles to the MIIT [1] - The approved model is the Arcfox Alpha S (L3 MIIT version), which is equipped with 34 high-performance sensors, including three LiDARs [1] Group 2: Technology and Capabilities - BAIC's intelligent driving technology system includes three versions: Pro, Max, and Ultra [1] - The Max version utilizes 400-600T computing power and is expandable to L3-level conditional autonomous driving based on world model and VLA technology [1] - The Ultra version employs over 1000T computing power, targeting L4-level unmanned taxi services [1]