LEPAS shows off smart parking tech to 300-plus test-drive ambassadors in Wuhu

LEPAS used its first Global Elegant Lifestyle Week in Wuhu, China, to demo automated parking and remote-vehicle retrieval systems for more than 300 test-drive ambassadors from around the world. The event highlighted how the brand’s EPA and SIVP features aim to make everyday parking, pickup and urban mobility easier.

Why it matters: - LEPAS is positioning smart parking as a practical mobility feature, not just a convenience add-on. - The demos showed how automated parking and remote retrieval could reduce friction in tight garages, at hotels and during crowded shopping trips. - The event also served as a global showcase for LEPAS as it expands its premium electric-vehicle presence.

What happened: - LEPAS held its first Global Elegant Lifestyle Week in Wuhu, China, from Oct. 18 to Oct. 24. - More than 300 Test Drive Ambassadors from around the world took part in driving activities designed to simulate everyday use. - The event included demonstrations of EPA and Super Intelligent Valet Parking, or SIVP. - Participants tested the systems on the LEPAS L8 PHEV in realistic parking scenarios.

The details: - EPA lets a driver select and confirm a parking space on the in-car display before exiting the vehicle. - After the driver gets out and closes the door, the vehicle parks itself and locks automatically. - The setup is designed for tight spaces where opening the doors after parking may be difficult. - José Planelles, a test-drive ambassador from Spain's Borjamotor, said the automatic parking function worked well and offered a strong solution for parking problems. - SIVP is designed for use only in designated enclosed parking areas. - SIVP combines garage mapping, navigation and optimized sensor fusion to improve environmental perception and support autonomous parking. - Users can summon the vehicle through a smartphone app. - The vehicle can leave its parking spot and move to a pickup point such as a hotel entrance or a home entrance. - Users can also leave the vehicle at the parking facility entrance, where the system finds a space, plans a route and parks autonomously. - During peak traffic periods, especially holidays, the system can drive through the parking area searching for open spaces. - LEPAS also offers Automatic Parking Assist and Remote Parking Assist for different parking needs. - The company said the experience gave participants a clearer view of the comfort behind its elegant-mobility vision.

Between the lines: - LEPAS is emphasizing real-world usability, which matters in markets where parking stress is a daily pain point. - The focus on enclosed parking areas suggests the technology is being framed as a controlled, safety-conscious feature rather than a universal self-parking solution. - The event format suggests LEPAS wants owners, partners and media to see the brand as lifestyle-driven as well as tech-driven.

What's next: - LEPAS said the event brought together first owners, partners and media from around the world, signaling more global brand-building activity ahead. - The company’s broader dealer network of more than 500 sales and service locations gives it a platform to expand these features into more markets. - Continued rollout will likely depend on how the brand scales localized products and experiences across regions.

The bottom line: - LEPAS is using hands-on parking demos to sell a bigger idea: premium EV mobility should feel easy before, during and after the drive.