{"id":14664,"date":"2024-05-08T12:12:53","date_gmt":"2024-05-08T06:42:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bigbreakingwire.in\/tesla-secures-approval-for-full-self-driving-software-launch-in-china-through-baidu-partnership\/"},"modified":"2024-05-08T12:12:56","modified_gmt":"2024-05-08T06:42:56","slug":"tesla-secures-approval-for-full-self-driving-software-launch-in-china-through-baidu-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bigbreakingwire.in\/tesla-secures-approval-for-full-self-driving-software-launch-in-china-through-baidu-partnership\/","title":{"rendered":"Tesla Secures Approval for Full Self-Driving Software Launch in China Through Baidu Partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>\n<p>Tesla $TSLA has received preliminary approval from Beijing to introduce its Full Self-Driving (FSD) software in China through a partnership with Baidu $BIDU.<br \/><br \/>The collaboration leverages Baidu&#8217;s mapping and navigation capabilities, addressing regulators&#8217; concerns over data security risks by partnering with a Chinese company.<br \/><br \/>Tesla&#8217;s Model 3 and Model Y have become the first foreign automakers to meet China&#8217;s key data security and privacy requirements, a milestone that could mitigate apprehensions surrounding the introduction of FSD technology in the market.<br \/><br \/>Previously, Tesla vehicles were prohibited from use by government agencies, state-owned enterprises, and military sites in China due to data security concerns.<br \/><br \/>The announcement follows an undisclosed visit by CEO Elon Musk to Beijing, where he engaged with Premier Li Qiang and other Chinese officials.<br \/><br \/>The market response has been positive, with Tesla&#8217;s stock up by 9% and Baidu&#8217;s stock up by 6.10% following the partnership agreement to launch Tesla&#8217;s FSD technology in China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Update:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Xpeng CEO Xiaopeng He has expressed a positive outlook on Tesla&#8217;s introduction of full self-driving (FSD) technology into China, viewing it as a catalyst for propelling the entire electric vehicle (EV) industry forward.<br><br>He believes that within three years, large AI models will play a crucial role in enabling autonomous driving, with Tesla&#8217;s reputable brand and advanced technology setting formidable standards in the field.<br><br>Xpeng&#8217;s CEO emphasized the readiness of their own advanced driver assistance system, XNGP, which has undergone rigorous testing in Europe and demonstrated promising capabilities.<br><br>He&#8217;s optimism regarding Tesla&#8217;s collaboration with Baidu for mapping data and compliance with China&#8217;s data security regulations indicates potential advancements in the country&#8217;s EV market.<br><br>As one of Tesla&#8217;s primary Chinese competitors in the autonomous driving domain, Xpeng stands to benefit from Tesla&#8217;s entry into the market, while also being well-prepared to compete with its own advanced technologies and tested systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Update: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tesla, has put forward plans to introduce robotaxis in China. 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