SAIC's IM Motors starts level 2 plus autonomous driving road testing in Europe

IM Motors, a premium electric vehicle brand of Chinese state-owned SAIC, has started level 2 plus autonomous driving road testing in the European market, according to a company statement on Monday.

IM Motors, which works with autonomous driving technology developer Momenta, said the road testing creates the first navigate on autopilot without a map capability for its smart driving to be on the road in overseas markets.
IM Motors, which works with autonomous driving technology developer Momenta, said the road testing creates the first navigate on autopilot without a map capability for its smart driving to be on the road in overseas markets. (John Keeble/Getty Images)

IM Motors, a premium electric vehicle brand of Chinese state-owned SAIC, has started level 2 plus autonomous driving road testing in the European market, according to a company statement on Monday.

IM Motors, which works with autonomous driving technology developer Momenta, said the road testing creates the first navigate on autopilot without a map capability for its smart driving to be on the road in overseas markets.

The company didn't give specifics about which European markets its level 2 plus on-road testing has been available.


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