US electric vehicle giant Tesla has cleared several key regulatory hurdles to introduce its self-driving software in China. Pictured is Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The picture was taken in June last year (2024 Reuters/Gonzalo Fuentes)
[北京 ２９日 ロイター] – United States electric vehicle (EV) giant Tesla (TSLA.O) New Tab, opens a new tab has partnered with Chinese internet giant Baidu (9888.HK) New Tab, opens a new tab to collect public road data in China . This was revealed by multiple officials. This means that Tesla has overcome the final regulatory hurdle to introduce its full self-driving driver assistance (FSD) feature in China. CEO Elon Musk will visit China from the 28th. It was said that the government would discuss introducing FSD and approving the transfer of data abroad with government officials. See more
According to the people involved, Baidu has agreed to make its maps-related licenses available to Tesla. Baidu also offers a lane-level navigation system.
In China, in order to use autonomous driving systems on public roads, it is mandatory to obtain a license for road information and other maps, and foreign companies must partner with domestic companies that have obtained a license. Baidu is one of 12 licensed companies.
The mapping services license allows Tesla to legally operate its FSD software in China. Tesla cars can collect data about the vehicle’s surroundings, including road information, traffic signs, and nearby buildings. It is currently unclear whether the data collected belongs to Tesla or Baidu.
Baidu and Tesla’s partnership dates back to early 2020. Tesla cars in China have Baidu navigation maps similar to those available on smartphones.
On April 20, Baidu announced partnerships with multiple companies including Tesla at a press conference, but there was no explanation regarding the function of the FSD.
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