On the morning of April 30th, a news about Tesla and Baidu Maps' exclusive deep customization of lane level advanced auxiliary maps and FSD (Full Self Driving) map and navigation cooperation continued to heat up in the market.
Tesla China did not provide a clear response to this in an interview with China Securities Journal and CSI Taurus on April 30th. However, an anonymous senior researcher in the automotive industry told reporters that according to their industry knowledge, Tesla will use the advanced assisted driving map (Gaofu Map) provided by Baidu Maps to develop the Chinese version of FSD; But the progress is still unknown.
According to reporters, on April 22nd, Baidu held a press conference, during which Baidu Vice President Shang Guobin stated that Baidu had reached a cooperation agreement with Tesla. Baidu Map Lane Level Navigation will soon be launched globally by Tesla, creating a more real-time, accurate, safe, and efficient navigation experience for car owners. However, Tesla FSD function was not mentioned at the time.
On the evening of April 28th, the reporter sought confirmation from Tesla China regarding the progress of FSD. The company told reporters, "Tesla has passed all four national requirements for automotive data security, and various regions have gradually lifted the ban on parking and driving."
According to Wind data, Tesla surged 15.31% on April 29th. Analysts say it may stem from investors' optimistic expectations of the progress of Tesla's FSD service implementation.