Tencent, Tesla team up on WeChat-linked in-car features in China

February 11, 2026 1:43 AM EST

A staff member introduces Tencent Cloud service during a government-organized media tour to Tencent headquarters in Shenzhen, Guangdong province China September 27, 2020. REUTERS/David Kirton

BEIJING, ‌Feb 11 (Reuters) - ​Tencent ​Cloud said on ‌Wednesday it has partnered ⁠with U.S. ‌automaker Tesla to ‌offer in-car features such as ​instant transfer of WeChat ⁠location data and smart services ​suggestions based on destination.

The upgrade will ​be delivered ‌via an over-the-air update ⁠to Model 3 and Y ⁠vehicles in China ​and will be available by default on ‌future vehicles, Tencent Cloud said.

(Reporting ‌by ⁠Ethan Wang ‌and Ryan ​Woo; Editing by Christopher ‌Cushing)



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