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

Tencent Cloud partners with Tesla to bring WeChat location sharing and smart service suggestions directly into Model 3 and Y vehicles in China via over-the-air updates. Future Tesla models in China will include these features by default.

Ethan Wang

Ryan Woo

Reuters

February 11, 2026

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

FILE PHOTO: A Tesla car charges at a Supercharger charging station of the electric vehicle (EV) maker in Beijing, China March 24, 2025.

Florence Lo/Reuters

Tencent Cloud said on Wednesday it has partnered with U.S. automaker Tesla TSLA.O 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.

-Ethan Wang and Ryan Woo/Reuters

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