Vehicle-Road-Cloud Integration Projects Accelerate, Boosting Smart Transportation Growth

Introduction

With AI, IoT, and cloud computing convergence, vehicle-road-cloud integration is driving intelligent transportation systems. Multiple Chinese cities have recently launched or accelerated such projects, marking a new phase in smart traffic development.

01. Nationwide Deployment

• Beijing: 99.4 billion CNY project covers 2,324 km², upgrading 6,050 intersections.

• Fuzhou: Second city with major vehicle-road-cloud initiative.

• Ordos: 105 million CNY demo (2024.7–2025.5), 36 smart intersections, 49 road segments, 30 km coverage.

• Shenzhen: Dual national pilot status; major project approved June 7.

02. Strong Policy Support

• 2020: NDRC’s Smart Vehicle Strategy targets scaled conditional autonomy by 2025.

• 2024 Jan: MIIT five-ministry pilot (2024–2026) for roadside intelligence, OBU adoption, city platforms, large-scale demos.

• 2024 Apr: MOF digital upgrade subsidies up to 1/2 billion CNY.

• Market Outlook: Yiou Think Tank forecasts 4,960 billion CNY market by 2030 (26.64% CAGR 2021–2030).

03. Beijing Leads the Way

• Investment split: 20% installation, 20% comms, 60% core (sensors, edge computing, cloud control center, OBUs).

• Covers 90%+ of signalized intersections—leap from hundreds to thousands.

• Signals shift from pilot zones to city-wide scaling, setting national benchmark.

Conclusion

Vehicle-road-cloud integration is transforming urban mobility, enhancing efficiency, safety, and quality of life while fusing auto and ICT industries. China’s rapid progress positions it as a global leader. A smarter, safer travel era is coming soon.