Hyperdrive
China EV Makers Bet on Self-Driving Models to Fend Off Tesla
Xiaomi, Zeekr showcase autonomous-driving systems at Guangzhou auto show as Tesla readies rollout in China.
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Autonomous driving and artificial intelligence are the buzzwords at this week’s Guangzhou auto show — the last major gathering of Chinese carmakers for the year.
With Elon Musk’s Tesla Inc. aiming to bring what it markets as Full Self-Driving to China in the first quarter of next year, pending regulatory approval, domestic electric-car manufacturers are telling customers that their advanced driver-assistance services — which can navigate highways or busy city streets — are coming very soon, if they’re not already here.