Shenhao started as a military training anchor

Chapter 854 confused Musk
Hawley and Musk took to the stage for dialogue on the new energy industry, and received fierce applause.

Everyone has been waiting for it for a long time.

Media reporters also knew that Musk came to participate in this dialogue even though he was busy, just to give Hawley face.

Although the preparations were a bit hasty, it did not affect the social impact of the dialogue between the two cutting-edge technology tycoons.

Holly invited Musk to sit down and greeted the media with a smile, "Media colleagues are always the most enthusiastic.

Let everyone wait for a long time.

There is no host today, so let’s just do whatever we want.

OK, Musk? "

Musk smiled and nodded, like Holly extending his hand, meaning it was his territory and he could talk about anything.

He will actively participate in this forum.

Holly said: “I read the comments from netizens, and they all want us to talk about pure visual mode and lidar mode.

But Holly did not prepare a decent step for him. "Aren't you nervous because of the rise of domestic new energy?"

Do you still think FSD is the best choice for intelligent driving? "

Obtaining users' favorability is the most powerful marketing.

Holly smiled and asked directly, "Are you coming to China this time to launch the FSD intelligent driving system in China?"

Holly smiled and asked: "How does it feel to come to China again?"

Huawei's lidar smart driving system seems to be better than Tesla's FSD system in terms of various data performance.

“Of course, I have always believed that everything seen by the human eye can be used in pure visual mode and become the eyes of the car.” Musk said, “Millions of Tesla users have completed 16 billion kilometers of FSD training.

There was laughter.

The attention of all the media in the audience was focused on Musk.

Hawley asked directly: "Can you keep the data safe?"

Musk said: "As cordial as ever, I am a fan of China. I like the air and people here."

It is a key factor in whether Tesla’s intelligent driving system FSD can be launched in China.

A casual sentence is another marketing case.

It means that he is not afraid of any opponent.

Shake his head slightly.

This question is very important.

The answer is very standard.

"Yes." Musk said, "Tesla users shouldn't have to wait too long."

Musk spread his hands and made an indifferent expression, "It's an honor to witness the rise of China's new energy industry, but..."

Musk said: “I respect China’s laws and accept China’s supervision.”

In the past year, there has not been a single smart driving safety accident. "

Holly said: “It only shows that FSD’s algorithm is very powerful.

It doesn't mean it is the best choice. "

Musk turned his head and looked at Holly with a puzzled look.

Holly noticed Musk's gaze and said bluntly, "The principles, advantages and disadvantages of pure vision and lidar systems are already well known.

There are also domestic car manufacturers that use pure vision systems.

How strong the security this system can provide depends on the strength of the algorithm and the accumulation of data. Do you agree with me, Musk? "

"OK, pure visual mode does require very strong computing power and complex algorithms." Musk admitted.

Holly said: "In terms of AI computing power algorithms, there is a certain gap between China and the United States. Do you think these domestic car companies can keep up with Tesla?"

Musk shook his head: "No! They can't do this."

Showing that this is Tesla's advantage.

Holly then asked: "In your opinion, how much market can Chinese brands occupy in the future global new energy market?"

"About 30%?"

"Can I understand that China's new energy brands will lead a new automotive industrial revolution?"

"Yes, Huo, this day is getting closer to us."

Holly smiled: "With insufficient AI computing power and lack of technology, why do domestic new energy companies insist on using pure visual mode?
When domestic new energy sources begin to dominate the global smart tram market, whatever they choose will be the mainstream and the optimal solution. Do you agree with this view? "

Musk looked helpless and shook his head, "Huo, this comparison has nothing to do with technology."

Holly said: "When Tesla launched its smart driving solution in 18, why didn't you choose the lidar system?"

Musk said bluntly: "Lidar has never been in my consideration range. From the beginning, we chose a pure visual mode."

Holly said: “Isn’t it because the price of lidar at that time was too high?
A laser radar costs 80,000 yuan, and the cost of a radar system is enough to build another Tesla.

As far as I know, before Tesla, many car companies had begun to try lidar solutions, including General Motors of the United States, and achieved good results.

Because the high cost made it uncompetitive in the automotive market, Tesla eliminated the lidar solution. "

Musk shook his head and smiled.

He didn't admit or deny it verbally.

Choose not to answer.

Holly smiled and said: "Hesai, the world's largest lidar manufacturer by market value, is a Chinese company.

Tudatong, DJI, Huawei... lidar manufacturers, Chinese companies.

So far, the global lidar market is basically monopolized by Chinese companies, and the price has been reduced to 3000 yuan. Do you still think that lidar systems are not good? "

Musk said: "Huo, one radar costs three thousand, and one system costs tens of thousands. Do you think the cost is low?"

Holly smiled and said, "What if it's less than a thousand yuan, or even a few hundred yuan?"

Musk frowned momentarily.

The attention of the media at the scene also focused on Holly.

Compressing the cost of lidar to less than one thousand is big news.

Musk found it a bit unbelievable.

He already finds it incredible that the unit price has dropped from 18 yuan in to yuan now. It is too suspicious to drop below yuan.

"Huo, don't tell me you're doing this." Musk tried to ask.

Holly smiled, neither admitting nor denying it, you'll have to figure it out for yourself.

Now, the news media has to write about it.

Musk knows that the lidar system is safer than a pure visual system, which acts as a backing up. The upper limit is unknown, but there is no need to worry about the lower limit.

An important reason why Tesla initially chose pure vision was because lidar at the time was very expensive.

The reason for continuing on this path is not because LiDAR is not as good as pure vision, but because Musk has invested heavily in the AI ​​industry, which also ensures that the FSD pure vision system has a very strong AI technology backing.

It is superior to the world in terms of algorithm computing power and model training.

FSD data accumulation and update iteration are very fast, which makes Musk firmly believe that pure vision is the best option.

But he ignored a factor other than technology, which is the market.

The rapid rise of domestically produced new energy sources will definitely bring about a new revolution in the automobile industry. When popular products on the market all use the same system, that system is the optimal solution.

Tesla's strengths can also turn into weaknesses.

After all, it is difficult for Tesla, a car company, to compete with many domestic new energy car companies that are blooming.

BYD's new energy sales have begun to catch up with Tesla.

Wang Chuanfu, the president of BYD, said in public that the cost of lidar will be reduced to 900 yuan.

The price advantage becomes apparent.

Musk was very curious and asked Holly, "Huo, I want to know if Yi'an Automobile has confirmed to use the lidar intelligent driving system?"

Holly smiled and shook his head: "No, Musk.

When using lidar systems, we must face up to a shortcoming, the shortage of high-precision maps. So far, less than 10% of domestic high-precision maps have been drawn.

The cost of drawing high-precision maps is originally higher than lidar. "

Musk was stunned.

After talking for a long time, you still didn’t choose in the end. Are you teasing me on purpose?
"So Huo, you also prefer a purely visual system that does not rely on high-precision maps?" Musk asked again.

Holly also shook his head and said: "On, Musk, in my eyes, the safety of the purely visual intelligent driving system needs to be verified, especially when dealing with special weather and special application scenarios, its performance is not ideal."

Musk was stunned for a moment, then spread his hands and said, "So, Huo, can you tell me what on earth you are doing?"

(End of this chapter)