Huang: Chinese EV Self-Driving Is Mostly Similar to Tesla FSD
TP Huang (TP Wang) · Demystifying the Chinese EV market · Jun 20, 2024 · at 31:14
Clean tech analyst TP Huang compares Chinese smart electric vehicle capabilities with Western EVs like Tesla on the Catalyst podcast.
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“In terms of the self-driving features, it's mostly very similar to what you have with Tesla right now with the FSD.”
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