Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently visited China, focusing his attention on the capital city of Beijing rather than the usual location of Shanghai, where the Gigafactory is situated. Musk was spotted meeting with high-ranking officials and engaging in discussions about potential cooperation opportunities during his visit.
Musk’s visit was at the invitation of the China International Trade Promotion Committee, and he met with President Ren Hongbin to discuss future collaboration. In a social media post, Musk expressed his happiness at witnessing the development of electric vehicles in China and his belief that all cars in the country will eventually be electric.
He also met with Premier Li Qiang, with whom he has had a longstanding relationship since the early days of Gigafactory Shanghai. The purpose of Musk’s visit to China remains unclear, but speculation suggests it may be related to the anticipated release of Full Self Driving (FSD) technology in the country.
Premier Li Qiang has praised Tesla’s success in China as a model of Sino-American economic and trade cooperation. Launching FSD in China would provide Tesla with significant advantages in the world’s largest electric vehicle market, as well as facilitate real-world training data collection to enhance FSD capabilities.
This move could potentially accelerate the progress of FSD development for Tesla. Overall, Musk’s unexpected visit to Beijing has sparked intrigue and anticipations among industry observers in China, as they eagerly await the potential outcomes and developments resulting from his visit.