If it was not already clear, however, autonomy is being solved by multiple companies.
Take the BYD Seagull, a car priced at just $9,500.
Business Insiderearlierreportedon the news, which was announced during a BYD event.
BYD will add autonomous driving technology to its suite of electric and hybrid vehicles for no extra charge.© BYD
Musk has claimed Tesla will launch a limited version of an autonomous taxicab servicesometime in 2025.
That is valuable soft power that China can wield in the future.
BYD started out making batteries for other companies.
It hopes to launch FSD there in 2025, however.
Of course, Tesla is notorious for not meeting its projected timelines.
The vehicles remain too pricey for many, and consumers feel that chargers are still not widely enough available.
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Three passengers were killed after a Xiaomi SU7 operating in driver assistance mode hit a concrete barrier.
