China · Tesla · Elon Musk · Donald Trump · CNBC Technology
After years of delays, Tesla announced Thursday that its " Full Self-Driving " capabilities are now available for its electric
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The announcement on X, which is also owned by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, listed China as one of 10 markets where the company's FSD (Supervised) system is now available.
Key facts
- According to the company's China website, "intelligent assisted driving" is available on its Model 3 sedan at a one-time fee of 64,000 Chinese yuan ($9,409)
- While Musk had touted plans for the company to bring the FSD system, which was first unveiled in the U.S. in 2020, to China since 2024, these plans did not materialize as expected
- In July 2024, Musk said in a second-quarter earnings call that he expected regulatory approval from China's authorities before the end of that year
- In April, Tesla China sold the fourth-highest number of electric vehicles in the country, behind BYD, as well as automotive conglomerates Geely and Chery, according to monthly wholesale figures
Summary
The announcement comes a week after Musk, together with a U.S. delegation of business executives, joined U.S. President Donald Trump for his summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing. Before Thursday's announcement, the availability of its FSD technology in China was mired in ambiguity. Unlike U.S. consumers, Tesla customers in China could only access the company's Autopilot and Enhanced Autopilot systems, precursors to the FSD system, while only select users had access to limited versions as the automaker awaited regulatory approval. According to the company's China website, "intelligent assisted driving" is available on its Model 3 sedan at a one-time fee of 64,000 Chinese yuan ($9,409). While Musk had touted plans for the company to bring the FSD system, which was first unveiled in the U.S. in 2020, to China since 2024, these plans did not materialize as expected.