LEPAS showcases smart parking tech at global lifestyle week in Wu-chu

More than 300 test-drive ambassadors gathered in Wu-chu, China, from Oct. 18-24 for the first LEPAS Global Elegant Lifestyle Week, where the brand demonstrated automated parking and remote vehicle retrieval features. The event spotlighted how LEPAS is pitching everyday mobility convenience as a key part of its global push.

Why it matters: - LEPAS is using parking automation to frame its technology around daily convenience, not just driving performance. - The demonstrations show how the brand wants to make tight urban parking and vehicle pickup less stressful for drivers. - The event also serves as a global showcase for LEPAS as it expands its premium NEV identity under Chery Auto.

What happened: - The first LEPAS Global Elegant Lifestyle Week took place in Wu-chu, China, from Oct. 18-24. - More than 300 Test Drive Ambassadors from around the world joined driving activities designed to simulate everyday use cases. - LEPAS presented EPA and Super Intelligent Valet Parking (SIVP) as part of its Elegant Technology lineup. - The demonstrations focused on parking after leaving the car and remotely summoning the vehicle. - Participants tested SIVP on the LEPAS L8 PHEV in realistic parking scenarios.

The details: - EPA lets drivers select and confirm a parking spot on the in-car display before exiting the vehicle and closing the doors. - The vehicle then parks itself and locks automatically. - SIVP is limited to designated enclosed parking areas. - SIVP combines garage mapping, navigation and optimized sensor fusion to support autonomous parking in different scenarios. - Drivers can summon the vehicle through a smartphone app. - The vehicle can leave its parking space and drive to a shaded pickup point, such as a hotel entrance or home entrance. - Drivers can also drop the vehicle at the parking-garage entrance and let it find a space, plan a route and park on its own. - During busy periods, including holidays, SIVP can search for open spaces so drivers do not need to circle the lot. - LEPAS also offers Automatic Parking Assist (APA) and Remote Parking Assist (RPA) for different parking situations. - The company’s notice says all of the smart parking features are parking-assist functions and require the driver to stay attentive and intervene if needed. - José Planelles, a test-drive ambassador from Borjamotor in Spain, said the automatic parking left the strongest impression and called it a strong answer to parking problems.

Between the lines: - LEPAS is positioning smart parking as a practical proof point for its broader “elegant mobility” message. - The brand is also signaling that its technology strategy is built around use cases that matter in crowded cities and shared parking environments. - The event format suggests LEPAS wants ambassadors and media to experience the features firsthand, not just read about specifications.

What’s next: - LEPAS is likely to keep using global events and test-drive programs to expand awareness of its parking and mobility features. - The brand’s international dealer network, now at more than 500 sales and service locations, gives LEPAS a base for further market rollout. - Chery Auto says it will continue pursuing sustainable mobility through ongoing innovation and global cooperation.

The bottom line: - LEPAS is turning parking convenience into a central selling point for its premium electric and hybrid lineup, using live demonstrations to show how the tech works in everyday life.

About LEPAS: - LEPAS is Chery Auto’s premium NEV brand. - The brand aims to create elegant mobility experiences for global users. - LEPAS combines Leopard Aesthetics, Elegant Technology and Exquisite Space as part of its product identity. - The company says its global dealer network includes more than 500 sales and service locations.

About Chery Auto: - Chery Auto was founded in 1997. - The automaker operates in more than 130 countries and regions. - Chery Auto says it has been the No. 1 exporter of passenger cars among Chinese brands for 23 consecutive years. - The company says its global philosophy is “In somewhere, For somewhere, Be somewhere.”