BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Zeekr Group on Tuesday said it would start selling a sports utility vehicle equipped with technology that would be ready to allow the car to be driven without human supervision, which would be a first for the industry as a smart driving tech war heats up.

The 9X SUV that will be equipped with H9, the most advanced version of the G-Pilot smart driving technology launched on Tuesday, will be officially unveiled at the Shanghai Auto Show, in April, the company said in a statement. It added that it aims to start deliveries of the company's first level 3-ready model in the second half of the year.

Level 3 autonomy means cars can drive without human drivers' supervision and intervention. The new car's level 3 readiness is still subject to regulatory approval.