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Lotus Technology Secures UN R171 Certification Globally, Advancing ADAS Compliance

Benzinga·03/13/2026 11:03:17
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  • Lotus Tech becomes the second automaker to be awarded UN R171 certification globally.
  • LOTUS Eletre has been approved for use on roads in Europe with HNP function.
  • LOTUS Eletre will roll out Highway Navigation Pilot (HNP) function for eligible customers across Europe starting June 2026*.

     

NEW YORK, March 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lotus Technology Inc. ("Lotus Tech" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:LOT), a leading global intelligent and luxury mobility provider, today announced that the Company has been certified under UN Regulation No. 171, 01 Series (UN R171.01) issued by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), becoming the second globally operating automaker to achieve this certification.

The Company's hyper-SUV, LOTUS Eletre, jointly developed by Chinese and European engineering teams, is scheduled to roll out its Highway Navigation Pilot (HNP) function in Europe to eligible vehicles via over-the-air (OTA) updates beginning June 2026*.

UN R171, which came into force in September 2024, is the world's first globally harmonized technical regulation for Level 2 (L2) Driver Control Assistance Systems (DCAS). It establishes standardized technical requirements and testing methodologies for global automakers across four core pillars: functional performance, dynamic control, system boundaries, and human-machine interaction. Certification requires both closed-course validation and real-road driving assessments to ensure that L2 Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) operate within defined safety limits while maintaining the driver's vehicle control.

Eletre has obtained UN R171.01 certification, making it the first and the only China-built model certified under this regulation and equipped with HNP function as of the press date. This milestone marks Lotus Tech's formal alignment with international standards for regulatory compliance and systematic safety governance for ADAS, further solidifying its global leadership position.