In-Depth: Huawei Aims to Pull Ahead of Tesla in Autonomous Driving Race

The race to be first to develop a self-driving car and corner a potentially vast market is heating up and the starting grid is getting busy.

Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. entered the contest when it announced in November a new venture focusing on intelligent car systems and components. The telecom equipment giant, which recently launched a luxury electric SUV, aims to be a world-class intelligent driving leader.