On March 25th, the Index Management Center of China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co., Ltd. (referred to as the "Index Management Center") held a press conference to announce the results of the fifth batch of automobile index evaluations for 2023, unveiling the latest evaluations of IVISTA China Intelligent Automobile Index and C-AHI China Automobile Health Index for the current batch of models. With this announcement, the publication of evaluation results under the 2020 version of the China Automotive Research Institute (IVISTA & C-AHI) regulations has been completed, and the 2023 version of the evaluation regulations will be implemented on March 31st.
Initiated in 2014, China Automotive Research Institute has conducted research on automobile index evaluations, and has since established three major evaluation systems: "Safety", "Intelligence", and "Health", providing continuous optimization and upgrade services for products of automotive companies. Adhering to the principles of "fairness, impartiality, professionalism, and authority", the evaluation results of this batch of vehicles have been officially released to the public after being reviewed by industry experts, aiming to enhance communication among various sectors of society and ensure the openness and transparency of the evaluation results.
Overview of the results of the fifth batch evaluation of the iVISTA China Intelligent Vehicle Index 2023
The evaluation criteria for the iVISTA China Intelligent Vehicle Index 2020 edition are based on the functional features of intelligent vehicles, subdivided into five sub-indices: intelligent driving, intelligent parking, intelligent safety, intelligent interaction, and intelligent energy efficiency. For traditional fuel-powered vehicles, only the first four items are tested; for pure electric new energy vehicles, all five items are tested. The iVISTA 2020 edition "Intelligent Star Rating" is determined based on the comprehensive evaluation of the sub-index evaluation results. This release includes evaluations of six models, namely: GAC Trumpchi GS8 (Specs | Images) (2022 model Navigation Series 2.0TGDI Four-wheel Drive Supreme Edition), Xiaopeng G6 (2023 model 580 Long Endurance Max), Buick Century (2023 model Six-seat Heritage Edition), Lexus UX (2022 model 260h F SPORT Edition), BMW 3 Series (2023 model 325Li M Sport Nocturnal Package), and Deep Blue SL03i (2023 model 705Max Electric Edition). According to the 2020 edition evaluation criteria, Xiaopeng G6, Buick Century, and Deep Blue SL03i are rated five stars, Lexus UX is rated four stars, and GAC Trumpchi GS8 and BMW 3 Series are rated three stars.
Intelligent Driving: The GAC GS8 received an A rating for intelligent driving, while the rest of the models received a rating of G. Among them, the Xiaopeng G6, Buick Century, and Deep Blue SL03i received a G+ rating in the navigation intelligent driving NP evaluation.
Intelligent Safety: The intelligent safety ratings for all 6 models in this batch are rated as G.
Intelligent Parking: The Xiaopeng G6 and Deep Blue SL03i received a G rating for intelligent parking, while the Buick Century received an A rating. The GAC GS8 and BMW 3 Series received an M rating for intelligent parking. The Lexus UX does not feature intelligent parking, so it was not evaluated.
Intelligent Interaction: The Lexus UX received an A rating for intelligent interaction, while the ratings for the other five models are all G.
Intelligent Energy Efficiency: The Xiaopeng G6 and Deep Blue SL03i received a G rating for intelligent energy efficiency. The GAC GS8, Buick Century, and BMW 3 Series are gasoline-powered models, while the Lexus UX is a gasoline/electric hybrid, so intelligent energy efficiency was not evaluated for these models.
Overview of the C-AHI China Automobile Health Index (C-AHI) 2023 Batch Five Evaluation Results:
The evaluation results of the C-AHI China Automobile Health Index (C-AHI) for the fifth batch of 2023 cover eight models: the Lantu Free (2022 DNA Design pure electric version), Mercedes-Benz C-Class (2023 C200L sports sedan), NIO ES (2022 1160 small version (extended range)), GAC GS8 (2022 navigation series 2.0TGDI four-wheel drive supreme version), Ford Edge L (front-wheel drive five-seat fashion model), Chery Xingtu Yaoguang (2023 400T four-wheel drive luxury edition), Xiaopeng G6 (2023 580 long-endurance Max), and Volkswagen Lavida (2023 1.5L manual New Elite version). The release includes evaluations in four categories: volatile organic compounds and interior odor intensity (VOC & VOI), vehicle electromagnetic radiation (EMR), interior particulate matter (PM), and interior allergen risk (VAR).
Industry's First Urban Road Navigation Intelligent Driving Evaluation Procedure
With the rapid development of intelligent connected vehicle (ICV) technology in China, the market penetration of L2+ navigation intelligent driving functions continues to increase, providing consumers with a more convenient and comfortable smart travel experience. During the release event, insights were provided on the industry's first draft of the "Navigation Intelligent Driving System (Urban Roads) Testing and Evaluation Procedure." The introduction of this procedure will further standardize the development and application of navigation intelligent driving technology, enhance the safety and reliability of navigation intelligent driving systems, and provide consumers with a safer and more convenient travel experience.
As a third-party technology service organization in the industry, China Automotive Research Index (CARI) will continue to focus on the concept of "great safety," emphasizing the two technical themes of "intelligent safety" and "green health." With consumer demand at the core, and guided by the promotion of automotive industry standards and technological upgrades, CARI aims to build a first-class domestic automotive evaluation procedure system, empowering the improvement of Chinese automotive product performance and brand elevation.
