75% of New Energy Vehicles to Feature Standard Smart Driving by 2025, Accelerating Adoption

Intelligent features are rapidly becoming mainstream in China's new energy vehicles (NEVs) in 2025. According to QuestAuto data, as of December, the adoption rate of L2-level advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) reached 77.3%, up 13 percentage points from the beginning of the year. Notably, L2 ADAS penetration in vehicles priced under RMB 100,000 surged from 17.4% to 37.8%, reflecting a trend toward "democratized intelligent driving." The adoption rate of highway NOA (Navigate on Autopilot) doubled to 48.0%, while urban NOA rose from 7.1% to 18.7%. Among all new models launched this year, 75% now include intelligent driving assistance as standard equipment, with extended-range electric vehicles leading the pack at a 96% standard-fit rate. Features like automated parking have also seen significant increases in adoption. As technology advances and regulations mature, intelligent driving is shifting from an optional extra to a baseline feature, propelling the industry into a new era of smart mobility.