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Recently, CATARC Automotive Testing & Assessment Management Center (CATC) disclosed their C-ICAP and C-GCAP test findings on twelve cars.
For clarity, let me introduce C-ICAP and C-GCAP.
C-ICAP covers the test on car’s Advanced Driving Assistance System, Autonomous Driving System, Smart Cockpit, and Information Security, among other aspects.
C-ICAP looks into Assistive Driving Unit and Smart Cockpit Unit in a car. Under Assistive Driving Unit, driving assistance features include Basic Driving Assistance and Pilot Driving Assistance, while parking assistance features include Basic Parking Assistance and Memory Parking Assistance. Under the Smart Cockpit Unit, the professional evaluation mainly revolves around three dimensions: in-cabin cockpit interaction, escort services, and overall service quality.
Let’s see which cars have been tested and what they have been marked for.
C-ICAP Results
| Models | Driving Assistance | Parking Assistance | Smart Cockpit |
| Avatr 11 90 kWh RWD | 5 Stars Plus | 5 Stars Plus | 5 Stars |
| Jiyue 01 Max | 5 Stars Plus | 5 Stars Plus | 5 Stars |
| Xpeng G6 755 Ultra Long Range MAX Edition | 5 Stars Plus | 4 Stars | 4 Stars |
What is C-GCAP then? The purpose of C-GCAP is to test and evaluate the green performance of vehicles in three areas: Health (Interior Air and Electromagnetic Protection), Energy Efficiency (Range, Charging Dimensions), and Low Carbon (Life-cycle Carbon Emissions).
C-GCAP Results
| Models | Health | Energy Efficiency | Low Carbon |
| EXEED ES Max Long Range Edition | 5 Stars | 5 Stars | 5 Stars |
| BMWi5 eDrive35L M | 5 Stars | 5 Stars | 5 Stars |
| Jiyue 01 Max | 5 Stars | 5 Stars | 5 Stars |
| Lincoln Nautilus 2.0T 4WD | 5 Stars | 5 Stars | 5 Stars |
| Rising Auto F7 RWD 602km | 4 Stars | 5 Stars | 5 Stars |
| Buick Century 2.0T 6-seater Embrace Edition | 4 Stars | 5 Stars | 5 Stars |
| INPIRE 260TURBO (精致版) | 4 Stars | 5 Stars | 5 Stars |
| Camry Hybrid (双擎 2.0HG 尊贵版) | 4 Stars | 5 Stars | 5 Stars |
| IM LS6 Max Standard Edition | 4 Stars | 4 Stars | 5 Stars |
Jinhua
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Zhongshan
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Meizhou
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Foshan
2022.0880,000kmPHEV
Nanping
2025.0210,000kmPHEV
Xiamen
2020.1047,000kmPetrol
Quanzhou
2020.02100,000kmPetrol
Shaoguan
2020.1151,000kmPetrol
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