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Volkswagen China secures L3 autonomous driving test permit in Hefei, targets 2027 readiness

Volkswagen Group China has obtained a permit to test Level 3 autonomous driving on public roads in Hefei, with testing already underway and large-scale data collection included. The permit advances VW's goal of L3 technology readiness in China by 2027, though it is a road-test approval rather than a product launch, and the automaker is still catching up to Chinese brands already holding L3 permits.