According to 36Kr, the recent organizational restructuring in the field of intelligent driving at Li Auto has caught the attention of the industry. It is reported that Li Auto has established a dedicated entity organization for "end-to-end autonomous driving," with a team size of approximately 200 people, and members from other teams are also flexibly supporting this project.
This move aligns with industry trends. Previously, NIO had already taken the lead in organizational changes, establishing a department specifically responsible for end-to-end large models, reflecting the importance new energy vehicle manufacturers place on autonomous driving technology.
It is understood that Li Auto's intelligent driving team consists of around 800 people, mainly divided into two groups: algorithm research and development and mass production research and development. The development of "end-to-end" autonomous driving is primarily deployed in the algorithm research and development group, led by Jia Peng, the head of intelligent driving technology research and development.
Li Auto recently unveiled its end-to-end autonomous driving technology solution, which includes three parts: the end-to-end model, VLM (Visual Language Model), and the world model. This solution showcases Li Auto's innovative thinking in autonomous driving technology.
Parallel to the algorithm research and development group, the mass production research and development group is led by Wang Jiajia and covers aspects such as intelligent driving, intelligent parking, and intelligent safety. Both Jia Peng and Wang Jiajia report to Lang Xianpeng, the head of Li Auto's intelligent driving, forming a complete intelligent driving research and development system.
This organizational restructuring reflects Li Auto's strategic layout and development direction in the field of intelligent driving. By establishing a dedicated end-to-end autonomous driving team, Li Auto demonstrates its emphasis and investment in this cutting-edge technology.
As of the time of publication, Li Auto has not yet responded to this matter. The industry generally believes that this move will help Li Auto enhance its technological strength and product competitiveness in the fiercely competitive new energy vehicle market.