China's Geely follows Tesla into space with own satellite network

Carmaker builds AI platform for self-drive autos and other commercial uses

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Geely's push into space comes as China's auto industry is suffering from its sharpest decline in three decades as a result of the economic slowdown. (Photo courtesy of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group)

NIKKI SUN, Nikkei staff writer

HONG KONG -- China's largest private automaker is following Tesla in an adventure to space, announcing plans to build its own satellite network that will enable better navigation for autonomous vehicles and be used for other commercial applications.

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