LEPAS showed off smart parking tech at global lifestyle week in Wuhu

LEPAS used its first Global Elegant Lifestyle Week in Wuhu, China, to demo automated parking features to more than 300 test-drive ambassadors from around the world. The event highlighted how EPA and Super Intelligent Valet Parking could reduce friction in daily mobility, from tight-space parking to remote vehicle pickup.

Why it matters: - LEPAS is positioning smart parking as a practical daily-mobility feature, not just a luxury add-on. - The demos showed how automated parking and remote vehicle retrieval can reduce stress in tight garages, busy lots and pickup areas. - The technology matters most in real-world scenarios where drivers carry bags, face narrow spaces or need faster arrivals and departures.

What happened: - LEPAS held its first Global Elegant Lifestyle Week in Wuhu, China, from Oct. 18-24. - More than 300 test-drive ambassadors from around the world joined driving programs built around everyday mobility scenarios. - The event featured separate demonstrations of EPA and Super Intelligent Valet Parking, or SIVP. - Participants tested the LEPAS L8 PHEV in realistic parking situations.

The details: - EPA lets the driver select and confirm a parking spot on the in-vehicle screen before getting out of the car and closing the doors. - The vehicle then parks itself automatically, which removes the need to squeeze back into the car after entry. - José Planelles, a test-drive ambassador from Borjamotor in Spain, said the automatic parking was the most impressive feature and called it a strong solution for parking problems. - SIVP expands parking assistance beyond the parking maneuver itself. - SIVP helps users find open spaces and recall the vehicle. - The system is designed only for designated, enclosed parking areas. - SIVP combines digital mapping and navigation of garages with optimized sensor fusion. - The system improves environmental perception and supports autonomous parking in different situations. - Users can summon the vehicle with a smartphone app. - The vehicle can leave its parking spot and roll to a shaded pickup point, such as a hotel entrance or residential entrance. - Drivers can also leave the vehicle at the garage entrance, where it can search for an open space, plan a route and park itself. - During busy periods, especially holidays, the system can navigate within the parking area while searching for spaces, so drivers do not need to circle the facility themselves. - LEPAS also offers Automatic Parking Assist, or APA, and Remote Parking Assist, or RPA, for different parking situations and user needs. - A safety disclaimer stated that all of the intelligent parking features in the release are driver-assist functions. - The disclaimer also said the driver must monitor the vehicle and its surroundings at all times and pause the function or intervene when needed. - LEPAS is a premium new-energy vehicle brand under Chery Auto. - The brand says it aims to become the first choice for an elegant mobility life. - LEPAS says it combines Leopard Aesthetics, Elegant Technology and Exquisite Space. - LEPAS operates through a global dealer network of more than 500 sales and service points. - The company said the event brought together first owners, partners and industry media under the theme "TOGETHER IN ELEGANCE." - Chery Auto, founded in 1997, is a global automaker focused on vehicle development, smart technologies and new-energy solutions. - Chery Auto operates in more than 130 countries and regions. - Chery Auto has been China’s top passenger-vehicle exporter among Chinese brands for 23 consecutive years.

Between the lines: - LEPAS is using the Wuhu event to connect product technology with lifestyle branding. - The parking demos suggest the company wants to show how its EV lineup fits into crowded urban and mixed-use environments. - The focus on enclosed garages, valet-style retrieval and pickup points points to an emphasis on convenience rather than full autonomy. - The repeated emphasis on elegance, comfort and daily usability signals a premium-market strategy aimed at making advanced driver-assist features feel approachable.

What's next: - LEPAS is likely to keep using global brand events to showcase its elegant mobility message and new-energy lineup. - The company’s expanding sales and service network suggests broader international rollout and localized market tailoring. - The parking systems will remain driver-assist tools, so future adoption will depend on user trust, clear safeguards and real-world usability. - More information is available in the company’s announcement