Tesla Partners With Tencent Cloud to Add WeChat Navigation and In‑Car Payments in China

Over‑the‑air updates will deliver the WeChat features to current Model 3 and Model Y owners in China without a published rollout schedule.

Overview

Tencent Cloud announced the deal on February 11, bringing instant WeChat location sharing and destination‑based smart service suggestions to Tesla vehicles in China.
WeChat Mini Programmes will surface nearby charging and parking options, with transactions handled directly through WeChat Pay on the car’s touchscreen.
The software will be pushed to existing Model 3 and Model Y cars via OTA and included by default on future Tesla models sold in China.
Tesla is keeping data processing inside China using Tencent’s cloud infrastructure as its newly operational local AI training centre enables neural‑network training on domestic driving data.
The move deepens Tesla’s China localisation alongside partnerships with Baidu, NetEase, ByteDance and DeepSeek, while building on Tencent’s 2017 purchase of a 5% Tesla stake and its auto cloud work with dozens of brands.