Expert: Chinese Automakers to Lead Smart Driving Despite Tesla FSD Rollout
Ouyang Minggao, an academician at the Chinese Academy of Sciences and vice chair of the EV100 think tank, stated that Chinese automakers are poised to maintain their leadership in smart driving technologies. This assertion comes despite Tesla recently rolling out a software update in China that enables advanced driver-assistance capabilities similar to its Full Self-Driving (FSD) features available in the US. Ouyang attributed this competitive advantage to the growing trend among local manufacturers integrating DeepSeek’s artificial intelligence models into their in-vehicle systems. The comments were made during a media event on Tuesday, coinciding with Tesla's software release. Notably, Tesla avoided using the term 'Full Self-Driving' in its Chinese marketing materials for this update. This strategic omission follows recent remarks by CEO Elon Musk, who acknowledged challenges in launching FSD in the Chinese market. The development highlights the intensifying competition in the autonomous driving sector, where domestic integration of advanced AI models is seen as a key differentiator for Chinese carmakers against global rivals like Tesla.
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Expert: Chinese Automakers to Lead Smart Driving Despite Tesla FSD Rollout
Ouyang Minggao, an academician at the Chinese Academy of Sciences and vice chair of the EV100 think tank, stated that Chinese automakers are poised to maintain their leadership in smart driving technologies. This assertion comes despite Tesla recently rolling out a software update in China that enables advanced driver-assistance capabilities similar to its Full Self-Driving (FSD) features available in the US. Ouyang attributed this competitive advantage to the growing trend among local manufacturers integrating DeepSeek’s artificial intelligence models into their in-vehicle systems. The comments were made during a media event on Tuesday, coinciding with Tesla's software release. Notably, Tesla avoided using the term 'Full Self-Driving' in its Chinese marketing materials for this update. This strategic omission follows recent remarks by CEO Elon Musk, who acknowledged challenges in launching FSD in the Chinese market. The development highlights the intensifying competition in the autonomous driving sector, where domestic integration of advanced AI models is seen as a key differentiator for Chinese carmakers against global rivals like Tesla.
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