TECH - Musk's China Mission Pays Off? Tesla Reportedly Inks FSD Deal With Internet Giant Baidu (UPDATED) | Benzinga
Editor’s note: This story was updated with more details from the media report and background about FSD testing in China
EV giant Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) is reportedly partnering with Beijing-based internet company Baidu Inc (NASDAQ:BIDU) in an attempt to introduce its driver assistance features in China.
What Happened: The partnership will focus on providing high-precision, lane-level mapping and navigation data for China, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. This data is crucial for deploying Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) software in the East Asian market.
The report comes on the heels of Tesla CEO Elon Musk‘s unannounced trip to China over the weekend, fueling speculation about FSD’s rollout in the ...