JingChi eyes mass production of driverless cars

JingChi Corp has set the goal of mass producing a fleet of up to 1,000 self-driving vehicles in 2018 - one of the most ambitious production targets in China for such vehicles.

The announcement came as the central government and local authorities work hard to clarify the legal landscape for the vehicles.

The deal between JingChi, a nine-month-old startup focusing on autonomous cars, and the local government in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, was revealed on Thursday.