// Global Analysis Archive
Tesla China is rolling out software version 2026.14.13 integrating ByteDance’s Doubao LLM as a standalone in-car voice assistant across Model 3/Y/S/X, delivered in batches to new and some existing vehicles. The setup assigns Doubao to common vehicle commands while DeepSeek supports broader AI interactions, signaling a localized smart-cockpit strategy for China.
Chinese regulators have issued new prohibitions and compliance requirements aimed at preventing silent OTA updates and battery locking practices that reduce EV performance. Authorities have summoned eight automakers, opened three formal investigations, and report that some firms have withdrawn disputed updates and pledged performance restoration.
Tesla China is rolling out software version 2026.14.13 integrating ByteDance’s Doubao LLM as a standalone in-car voice assistant across Model 3/Y/S/X, delivered in batches to new and some existing vehicles. The setup assigns Doubao to common vehicle commands while DeepSeek supports broader AI interactions, signaling a localized smart-cockpit strategy for China.
Chinese regulators have issued new prohibitions and compliance requirements aimed at preventing silent OTA updates and battery locking practices that reduce EV performance. Authorities have summoned eight automakers, opened three formal investigations, and report that some firms have withdrawn disputed updates and pledged performance restoration.
| ID | Title | Category | Date | Views | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPT-5542 | Tesla China Deploys Doubao LLM Voice Assistant in 2026.14.13 OTA Update | Tesla China | 2026-07-31 | 0 | ACCESS » |
| RPT-4629 | China Tightens Oversight of EV OTA Updates, Targets Battery Locking and Silent Software Changes | China | 2026-05-09 | 0 | ACCESS » |