{"id":295405,"date":"2025-02-12T07:10:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T15:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=348430"},"modified":"2025-07-01T15:24:41","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T22:24:41","slug":"byds-cheapest-electric-car-has-just-received-a-free-autonomous-driving-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/byds-cheapest-electric-car-has-just-received-a-free-autonomous-driving-update\/","title":{"rendered":"BYD&#039;s cheapest electric car has just received a free autonomous driving update"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The world&#8217;s largest electric vehicle manufacturer is making smart driving more affordable by upgrading its best-selling electric vehicles with new technology, for free.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Twitter\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/dc4321da-9b2e-11e6-b8c8-00163ed833e7\/107793415\/twitter-logo\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Twitter<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.en.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.en.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even its cheapest model, <strong>the Seagull, which costs less than $10,000 (69,900 yuan), is receiving a smart upgrade.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At its vehicle intelligence event, BYD launched 21 of its best-selling models, which now include its God Eye intelligent driving system. <strong>And even better: there is no additional charge for the new technology.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">NEWS: BYD has unveiled an advanced driver-assist system called &quot;God&#39;s Eye&quot; that it plans to install on its entire model line-up including its $9,600 Seagull hatchback.<br><br>&quot;BYD wants to democratize self-driving tech. BYD had previously only offered such features, which enable cars\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/712xeGSQli\">pic.twitter.com\/712xeGSQli<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SawyerMerritt\/status\/1888987276920664290?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 10, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8220;The technology that improves the quality of cars should be free&#8221;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The general director of BYD, Wang Chuanfu, said during a live-streamed event that &#8220;good technology must be within everyone&#8217;s reach.&#8221; That is why the company is offering a free smart upgrade to its best-selling electric cars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BYD announced during the event that 11 electric vehicles from its Ocean series will receive the update. <strong>The range includes some of its best-selling models, such as the Seagull, Dolphin, and Seal EV models.<\/strong> Vehicles from other ranges, such as Han, Song, and Yuan, will also feature the new technology, including plug-in hybrids (PHEV) like the Seal 05 DM-i.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&quot;Eye of God&quot; from BYD\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Cklt2womUrw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Smart driving functions are usually reserved for more premium models, such as Tesla. In China, the Model 3 has a starting price of just over $32,000 (235,500 yuan).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So far, BYD has only offered its intelligent driving system God Eye in higher-priced models. <strong>BYD revealed three new levels of Gods Eye with different levels of technology for different models.<\/strong> The &#8220;Gods Eye C&#8221; will be used for BYD brand vehicles, such as the Seagull. It includes 12 cameras, five wave radars, and 12 ultrasonic radars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The mid option, Gods Eye B, <\/strong>incorporates LiDAR and will be used for its premium ranges Denza and Dang Cheng Bao.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Twitter\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/dc4321da-9b2e-11e6-b8c8-00163ed833e7\/107793415\/twitter-logo\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Twitter<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.en.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.en.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The luxurious Yangwang from BYD will feature the Gods Eye A with three LiDAR and the company&#8217;s most powerful DiPliot 600 system<\/strong>. BYD showcased its intelligent driving technology with a driverless electric supercar, the Yangwang U9, jumping over spikes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The world&#8217;s largest electric vehicle manufacturer is making smart driving more affordable by upgrading its best-selling electric vehicles with new technology for free. Even its cheapest model, the Seagull, which costs less than $10,000 (69,900 yuan), is receiving a smart upgrade. At its vehicle intelligence event, BYD launched 21 of its best-selling models, which now include its God Eye smart driving system. 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