On Sunday, Elon Musk made an unannounced visit to Beijing to meet with government officials and discuss bringing self-driving software to China. This comes as Tesla continues to compete with local electric car manufacturers in the country.
Despite introducing an autonomous version of Autopilot technology four years ago, Tesla has yet to bring this technology to China. However, Musk recently hinted on social media that Full Self-Driving (FSD) software could be coming to China “very soon.”
Introducing FSD in China would be a significant milestone for Tesla, as it would mark its entry into the competitive local electric car market. Transferring data from China is crucial for training Tesla’s algorithms for self-driving capabilities. Since 2021, Tesla has stored data collected in China on servers in Beijing to comply with Chinese regulations, without sending it to the United States.
The visit to Beijing highlights the importance of Tesla’s relationship with China and the potential impact of introducing FSD software in the country. Premier Li Qiang commended Tesla’s growth in China as a successful example of economic and trade cooperation with the United States.
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