Tesla: Elon Musk got the benefit of China trip, full self-driving mapping deal sealed

Tesla Inc. is set to overcome a significant hurdle to introduce its advanced assisted driving features in China. Because it is partnering with Baidu Inc. in mapping and navigation functions. According to media reports, people related to this case told.

These people said that after this agreement, the American automaker will be able to deploy its autonomous driving service based on lane-level navigation and mapping provided by the Beijing-based internet company. These people were giving information on the condition of anonymity. It is noteworthy that Baidu is one of only 20 qualified suppliers possessing key modules for self-driving functions.

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, visited China on Sunday without prior notice, which prompted the action. To stop the automaker's revenue decline, Musk was requesting permission to use driver-assistance software. But these features don't make Tesla cars completely autonomous; they still need to be watched carefully. In the US, however, the company charges $8,000 for the FSD (Full Self-Driving) product outright or $99 per month for a subscription.

Premier Li Qiang and Musk met. who assisted the business in setting up its most successful plant worldwide while serving as the Chinese Communist Party's Secretary for Shanghai.

According to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, Tesla has also met another important data security and privacy requirement in China. Which will help ease some concerns over Tesla's data security issues.

Tesla switched to Baidu for in-car mapping and navigation in China in 2020. And the new level of partnership aims to address mapping concerns for more advanced self-driving features. Representatives for Tesla and Baidu did not immediately respond to requests for comment, according to the report.