#记录我的2024#在世界新能源汽车市场上, autonomous driving is always inseparable from new energy vehicles, just when a group of autonomous driving eight immortals across the sea to show their powers, the new energy leader Tesla's automatic driving has never been able to enter China, just recently Tesla was exposed that the Chinese version of FSD will use Baidu Gaofu map, Tesla's automatic driving is finally coming?
1. Tesla's Chinese version of FSD was exposed to using Baidu's high-auxiliary map?
According to CCTV news, at the invitation of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, on the afternoon of April 28, Tesla CEO Elon Musk arrived in Beijing, and Ren Hongbin, president of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, met with Musk to exchange views on the next step of cooperation and other topics. Some media quoted people familiar with the matter as saying that Musk's trip is expected to discuss the license to launch FSD in China. Previously, on April 20, Musk also replied to questions from netizens on social platforms and said that Tesla's FSD may soon be able to enter China.
A source told The Paper that every time Musk enters China, there will be industry insiders who analyze that FSD is going to enter China. In fact, before that, the conditions for FSD to enter China were not in place, and today, several obstacles have been cleared.
Surveying and mapping qualifications are also a problem that must be solved for intelligent networked vehicles to enter China, and in this regard, Tesla and Baidu Maps have already had in-depth cooperation in China. The source revealed to the surging news reporter: "Tesla will use the high-auxiliary map provided by Baidu Maps for the Chinese version of FSD, Baidu Maps also announced a few days ago that lane-level navigation will be launched in Tesla's world premiere in May, apparently Tesla has completed the lane-level map data required for FSD with Baidu Maps." ”
It is reported that at present, many car owners have received EAP (enhanced version of automatic assisted driving trial package) internal test push, with a monthly price of 699 yuan. In order to enhance assisted driving, EAP adds functions such as intelligent machine summoning, automatic parking, and NOA.
2. Tesla's version of self-driving is finally coming?
Tesla's Chinese version of FSD was revealed to use Baidu's high-assist map, which has attracted widespread attention in the technology community. As the world's leading manufacturer of electric vehicles, Tesla's every move is in the spotlight. The cooperation with Chinese Internet giant Baidu has made people look forward to the future of autonomous driving technology. How should we analyze this?
First of all, Tesla's adoption of Baidu Maps as an important part of its Chinese version of FSD caused quite a stir in the industry, but on closer inspection, this cooperation is actually expected. In recent years, with the rapid progress of global science and technology, especially the rapid development of China in the field of Internet and artificial intelligence, Chinese technology companies have not only made remarkable achievements in the local market, but also demonstrated strong competitiveness in the international arena. Tesla, as a global leader in the field of electric vehicles and autonomous driving, chose to cooperate with Chinese Internet giant Baidu, which is not only a recognition of Baidu's technical strength, but also a key step in the localization adjustment under its globalization strategy. Baidu, with its deep accumulation in search engine, big data processing and AI technology, has provided indispensable high-precision map support for Tesla's FSD, which marks that China's Internet companies have reached a new height in the field of autonomous driving technology.
Secondly, since 2013, Baidu has made a forward-looking layout in the field of autonomous driving, becoming a pioneer in the research and development of autonomous driving technology in China. After several years of intensive cultivation, Baidu's Apollo platform has developed into the world's leading open platform for autonomous driving, attracting many partners to join, building a complete ecosystem covering automakers, parts suppliers, mobility service providers, etc. As of April 4, Baidu's self-driving mobility service platform "Carrot Run" has been tested and operated for more than 100 million kilometers on China's complex urban roads, a milestone achievement that not only verifies the maturity and reliability of Baidu's autonomous driving technology, but also gives it a valuable first-mover advantage in the global autonomous driving race. The cooperation with Tesla is undoubtedly another important piece of the puzzle on Baidu's autonomous driving map, marking Baidu's double breakthrough in technology and commercialization in the field of autonomous driving.
Third, the cooperation between Tesla and Baidu Maps is of great significance to both parties. For Tesla, China is its second largest market after the United States, and how to continue to promote its self-driving technology in China has always been a problem for Tesla. Through the cooperation with Baidu Maps, Tesla can obtain high-precision and high-reliability map data support, providing a strong guarantee for its autonomous driving technology application in the Chinese market. At the same time, Tesla can also use Baidu Maps' extensive user base and rich application scenarios to accelerate the popularization and application of its autonomous driving technology.
For Baidu, the cooperation with Tesla can not only further enhance its visibility and influence in the field of autonomous driving technology, but also bring more business opportunities and partners to Baidu. Through the cooperation with Tesla, Baidu can apply its advantages and experience in autonomous driving technology to a wider range of fields and scenarios, and promote the comprehensive application and development of autonomous driving technology.
Fourth, the cooperation between Tesla and Baidu has undoubtedly injected new vitality into the autonomous driving industry, indicating that autonomous driving technology is accelerating into the sprint stage of full application. In China, this not only means that Tesla will face more fierce market competition, but also brings unprecedented opportunities and challenges to other autonomous driving companies. Internet giants such as Baidu, Huawei, Alibaba, and Tencent, as well as emerging car-making forces such as NIO and Xpeng, are actively deploying in the field of autonomous driving, forming a situation of competing with each other. In this context, technological innovation, cost control, user experience, and policy compliance will become the key factors that determine the success or failure of enterprises.
In the long run, Tesla's entry into the game is like a "catfish", which will promote the accelerated iterative upgrading of the entire autonomous driving industry chain. Enterprises need to make continuous breakthroughs in algorithm optimization, data processing, hardware integration, and map accuracy improvement, while strengthening cross-border cooperation to form complementary advantages. In addition, how to provide more intelligent and personalized autonomous driving solutions on the premise of ensuring safety will be the key to winning consumer trust and market share. The competition in the field of autonomous driving is no longer a simple technical competition, but a multi-dimensional comprehensive competition involving ecological construction, business model innovation, and legal ethics. In this wave of technological revolution, only by continuous innovation and deepening cooperation can we have the last laugh in this blue ocean full of infinite possibilities.