Elon Musk wins big in China with key hurdles in launching self-driving Tesla cleared

Space X chief executive Elon Musk after cancelling highly anticipated India trip was seen on a surprise visit to China where he met senior Chinese officials and other experts, Hindustan Times reported.

The 52-year-old Space X founder’s surprise visit has turned out successful as key regulatory hurdles that hindered its self-driving software have been cleared.

As per reports, Tesla has also signed a contract with Chinese internet company Baidu to use its mapping license for data collection on Chinese roads.

According to Reuters, Tesla model 3 and Y have been tested and found compliant with the country’s data security requirements.

Issues related to data security and compliance hindered the entry of Tesla’s self-driving cars into the Chinese market despite having a high demand.

Since 2021, China has asked Tesla to store all data collected by its Chinese fleet in Shanghai owing to which the company has not been able to transfer any data back to the United States.

Retired new commentator Hu Xijin said: "Tesla is the only foreign-funded automaker to meet China's data compliance requirements."

Adding, "This is not only a breakthrough in China, but also a significant demonstration for the entire world in solving data security issues."