On March 5, Inner Mongolia issued its 15th Five-Year Plan, explicitly promoting autonomous driving in mining and logistics to lead the nation in self-driving heavy truck fleets. It supports Ordos' "Vehicle-Road-Cloud Integration" pilot and accelerates the large-scale application of new energy heavy trucks, unmanned electric mining trucks, and charging infrastructure.

Tesla Vice President Tao Lin stated today that Tesla would actively participate in related work on assisted autonomous driving in the Chinese market, but could not yet provide a clear timeline for implementation. Elon Musk previously indicated that Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) would be deployed in Europe this February, with the Chinese market to follow.

From Jan to May in 2025, the number of electric vehicles registered in countries around the world was approximately 7.520 million units, about 32.4% increase from the same period last year (5.682 mil units).

This marked the model's debut in the city, showcasing the company's latest advancements in autonomous driving hardware and software.

This milestone marks the transition of Pony.ai's latest self-driving system from lab and closed-course validation to real-world traffic environments, significantly accelerating its path to mass produc...

[UBS: BYD, Xiaomi Surpass Tesla as Top EV Brands for Chinese Consumers] A recent survey by UBS revealed that the proportion of global consumers considering Tesla as a purchase option has dropped from 39% to 36%, and its position as the top EV brand has also declined from 22% to 18%. In the Chinese market, Tesla's preference rate has fallen from 18% to 14%, being surpassed by BYD and Xiaomi. Chinese consumers now favor local brands more, and Tesla is no longer seen as a technology leader. In the European market, Tesla's preference rate has also dropped to 33%, being overtaken by luxury brands such as Audi and BMW. Moreover, Tesla's EV sales in Europe have been declining recently. UBS pointed out that there is a disconnect between the pricing of Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) software and the price consumers are willing to pay, limiting its growth potential in the autonomous driving software market. Additionally, Tesla's global pricing strategy shows discrepancies, facing challenges from local Chinese brands in terms of competition.