Elon Musk Meets Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang to Discuss Tesla's Autonomous Driving Technology in China
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, met with Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang on Sunday for discussions about expanding Tesla's operations in China, specifically regarding the promotion of autonomous driving technology.
The visit was not publicly announced and coincided with the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition.
Tesla is not displaying its models at the event and last attended in 2021.
Reports suggest that Musk went to China to discuss the rollout of Tesla's Full Self-Driving software and obtain permission to transfer data overseas.
Prime Minister Li of China assured Elon Musk during a meeting that China will continue to open its market to foreign-funded companies, including Tesla.
Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) software, which was released four years ago and is not yet available in China, was not mentioned in the reports.
Musk previously promised on social media that the FSD option would be available "very soon" in China.
China is Tesla's second largest market after the US.
Tesla, an American electric car company, has sold over 1.7 million cars in China since entering the market in 2012 and recently opened its largest factory in Shanghai.
CEO Elon Musk met with Chinese government officials to discuss further cooperation.
Meanwhile, Tesla's Autopilot feature is under scrutiny from US federal regulators.
Tesla is not displaying its models at the event and last attended in 2021.
Reports suggest that Musk went to China to discuss the rollout of Tesla's Full Self-Driving software and obtain permission to transfer data overseas.
Prime Minister Li of China assured Elon Musk during a meeting that China will continue to open its market to foreign-funded companies, including Tesla.
Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) software, which was released four years ago and is not yet available in China, was not mentioned in the reports.
Musk previously promised on social media that the FSD option would be available "very soon" in China.
China is Tesla's second largest market after the US.
Tesla, an American electric car company, has sold over 1.7 million cars in China since entering the market in 2012 and recently opened its largest factory in Shanghai.
CEO Elon Musk met with Chinese government officials to discuss further cooperation.
Meanwhile, Tesla's Autopilot feature is under scrutiny from US federal regulators.
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