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Tesla Rolls Out Supervised Full Self-Driving in China in Wider Global Push · TechNode
Tesla said the driver-assistance feature is now available in China as domestic automakers intensify competition in the world’s largest car market.
- On Thursday, Tesla announced that its "Full Self-Driving" capabilities are now available for electric vehicles sold in China, marking the automaker's first confirmation of the technology's availability in the region.
- Tesla had long awaited regulatory approval for the system, which was first unveiled in the United States in 2020; as recently as April, CFO Vaibhav Taneja noted the company was still awaiting the necessary authorization.
- Domestic rivals including Huawei Technologies, Xpeng, and BYD have already commercialized advanced self-driving features, placing pressure on Tesla's vision-only approach, which differs from the Lidar sensors used by most Chinese carmakers.
- Tesla has not released a specific rollout timeline, and the company still requires a one-time buyout of around $9,400 for the FSD package in the region, though some drivers report the feature is not yet available.
- This announcement follows a U.S. business delegation visit led by President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, a development that could help boost sales in the region.
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