BYD Gains Edge Over Tesla as Chinese EV Maker Reportedly Plans to Use DeepSeek Tech
Key Points
- Chinese electric vehicle company BYD is leading Tesla and plans to outperform its competitors by integrating technology from Chinese AI startup DeepSeek into nearly all of its vehicles.
- according to CNBCByd said the startup’s AI advanced intelligent driving will be among its at least 21 new models of vehicles, including automatic parking and navigation on highways.
- So far, Tesla shares have fallen 18% so far between 2025 and Tuesday, but have risen nearly 70% in the past 12 months.
Byd, a Chinese electric vehicle company, leads Tesla (TSLA) and plan to integrate Chinese AI start up DeepSeekAlmost all vehicles have the technology leading the way in their competitors.
according to CNBCByd said the startup’s AI advanced intelligent driving will be among its at least 21 new models of vehicles, including automatic parking and navigation on highways.
Nomura analysts said in a note Wednesday that the plan will “enable a new era of intelligent driving systems for most (BYD) mass market models.”
Byd and Tesla did not immediately return a request for comment.
DeepSeek’s latest R1 AI model, trained in a small percentage of U.S. competitors like Chatgpt Challenged the point The AI ​​developed requires billions of dollars in spending on large tech companies.
Tesla falls behind
Meanwhile, Tesla’s Fully autonomous driving (FSD) The system has not yet been recognized by China, and EV has not yet launched its RobotaxI. Musk provided the transcript by Alphaense on his January revenue call, which said the company faces the launch of FSD in China’s “huge market” due to regulations in Beijing and U.S. challenge.
Tesla’s stock has always been struggle It has reached a record since December on the back of the close ties between U.S. President Donald Trump and Musk. Trump’s tariffs on Canada and Mexico pause For a month, it won’t directly affect Tesla because the vehicles it sells in the United States are assembled at home, but they do Included parts Crossing the northern and southern borders.
Tesla’s stock is cutting losses and is growing by about 2% in listing transactions. So far, they have fallen 18% so far between 2025 and Tuesday, but have grown nearly 70% in the past 12 months.