Digital technology transforms automotive industry

At the 2026 World Internet Conference Digital Silk Road Development Forum in Xi'an, Tao Keyu, a member of staff at Tesla, spoke about the application of digital technology in the automotive industry.

Tao said digital technology has brought groundbreaking changes to the auto industry. Unlike conventional vehicles, NEVs leverage so-called OTA, or over-the-air software upgrade technology, allowing vehicles to Stay up to date throughout their lifecycle.

Additionally, electric vehicle charging stations have widely adopted technologies like digital detection and OTA software upgrades, enabling them to operate intelligently.

Tao noted that digital technology is also transforming after-sales services.

In light of this year's conference theme of Pooling Intelligence on the Silk Road, Embarking on a Digital Future - Jointly Building a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace, Tao emphasized that digital technology has already profoundly transformed the automotive sector.