On March 3, Geely officially launched its unified intelligent driving solution, G-Pilot (“Qianli Haohan” in Chinese), which comes standard with Highway Navigate on Autopilot (NOA) and Automatic Parking Assist (APA).
The system is set to undergo large-scale deployment of Door-to-Door (D2D) Navigation Assist functions starting in March 2025.
AI Empowerment: The Debut of G-Pilot
In an era dominated by AI, Geely has fully embraced artificial intelligence, claiming to be the only automaker worldwide to achieve comprehensive AI integration across all domains. Key AI-driven innovations, such as the Geely GEA smart new energy architecture, NordThor EM-i super hybrid system, Xingrui AI cloud, and AI Galaxy smart assistant, have already been incorporated into vehicle architecture, powertrains, chassis, and cabin systems.
Geely says AI-powered pilot system would be added to all of its brands, including Galaxy, Zeekr and Lynk.
Geely has also embedded AI into its research and development, production, and after-sales services, delivering an all-encompassing smart experience and reinforcing its position as a pioneer in AI-driven automotive manufacturing.
The Core Pillars of Intelligent Driving
For intelligent driving, Geely has focused on three key pillars: computing power, algorithms, and data, assembling a formidable technological “triad”:
- Computing Power: In collaboration with StepFun, Qianli Technology, and DreamSmart Group, Geely established the Xingrui Intelligent Computing Center 2.0—the world’s first intelligent vehicle computing alliance. With computing resources exceeding 10,000 GPUs and a total capacity of 23.5 EFLOPS, Geely leads Chinese automakers in computational power.
- Algorithms: In 2023, Geely launched its proprietary Xingrui AI large model, which has been deeply integrated with DeepSeek AI. Additionally, Geely and StepFun jointly open-sourced two multimodal AI models, Step-1 and Step-2. Supported by DeepSeek and Step models, the Xingrui large model now boasts enhanced scenario comprehension, decision optimization, and continuous learning capabilities.
- Data: Geely’s fleet of L2-assisted driving-enabled vehicles has surpassed 7.5 million units, the largest in China, accumulating 10 billion kilometers of real-world driving data. Its self-developed AI-Drive large model can generate complex driving scenarios equivalent to “10,000 kilometers per hour” for algorithm training. This fusion of virtual and real-world data has improved intelligent driving training efficiency by 30 times, laying a robust foundation for safety democratization.
Additionally, Geely’s GeeSAT now operates 30 in-orbit satellites, providing 24/7 coverage for 90% of the globe. By integrating satellite connectivity with its driving systems, Geely’s technology transcends traditional driver assistance, evolving into a global “safety guardian” capable of predicting natural disasters, rerouting vehicles, and autonomously avoiding hazards.
Democratizing Intelligent Driving While Prioritizing Safety
To make advanced driving systems both accessible and safe, Geely has invested heavily in multiple technical pathways, including vision-based and LiDAR-based perception, as well as HD map-based and HD map-less navigation solutions.
In 2023, Geely became one of China’s first automakers to enter the NOA Sandbox pilot program. By 2024, it had successfully passed all NOA functional tests, validating the safety and reliability of its systems. By stress-testing edge cases, Geely has developed industry-leading safety protocols.
By incorporating end-to-end models, Vision-Language Models (VLM), and world models, Geely finalized its unified solution: G-Pilot. The name “Qianli” symbolizes its cutting-edge AI and computational power, while “Haohan” represents Geely’s top-tier driving capabilities and user experience.
G-Pilot offers five tiers (H1, H3, H5, H7, H9) to cater to vehicles across Geely’s brands and price points. Even the entry-level H1 exceeds industry standards with 100+ TOPS computing power. The flagship H9 features a fully redundant L3 architecture with dual NVIDIA Thor U chips, making it the first mass-producible L3 solution.
Rollout Timeline
The H1-tier G-Pilot is already available on the Geely Galaxy Xingyao 8 and the Galaxy E8. Meanwhile, upgraded and new Galaxy models launching in the second half of 2025 will feature different tiers of the G-Pilot system. Moreover, a flagship model under Galaxy equipped with the H7-tier G-Pilot system is set to debut later this year.
Beyond the Galaxy lineup, Geely’s Preface model series will also adopt the G-Pilot system, expanding intelligent and safety technologies across both new energy and traditional fuel-powered vehicles.