Group 1 - The L3 level autonomous driving is transitioning from a testing phase focused on engineering research to a verifiable, regulatory, and evaluable empirical stage, with the first batch of vehicles officially registered and on the road [1] - The first L3 level autonomous driving dedicated license plate was issued in Chongqing, with subsequent special license plates granted in Beijing for L3 level highway autonomous vehicles [1] - The first batch of L3 level autonomous driving vehicles includes 46 from Deep Blue Automotive and three from BAIC Arcfox, with the latter conducting a live broadcast of its first test on December 23 [1] Group 2 - There is optimism in the industry regarding the approval of other seven joint ventures for L3 level driving, with a second batch of conditional permits expected to be issued in the first quarter of next year [2] - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and other departments have initiated trials for intelligent connected vehicles, with nine joint ventures, including Changan and BAIC, being part of the first batch [2] - GAC Group has begun L3 conditional autonomous driving highway testing for its A800 model, with a maximum testing speed of 120 km/h, having received approval from local authorities [2] Group 3 - The support from the upstream supply chain is crucial for advancing the commercialization of L3 technology, with companies like Huayi Technology successfully developing IMU products and GNSS for enhanced vehicle positioning accuracy [3] - Haohan Deep has delivered V2X identity security management systems and autonomous vehicle safety monitoring systems in various regions, contributing to the safety assurance of L3 and above autonomous vehicles [3] Group 4 - The automotive industry is increasingly focusing on intelligence as a core competitive factor, with L3 level autonomous driving seen as the true starting point for global competition in this field [4] - Industry experts emphasize the importance of a verification phase before moving to fully autonomous driving, advocating for a gradual approach to policy and regulatory alignment [4]