Tencent gets license to test self-driving car in Shenzhen

Chinese internet giant Tencent on Monday received its first license to test intelligent connected vehicles on designated roads, marking a step toward application level for its automotive driving technology research.

The license was issued by the Shenzhen government and it is also the city's first and only license of its kind.

The test car, which already made its debut last month in Beijing, is a modified SUV with cameras and laser radars on its top, body and rear.