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China shuts down Elon Musk's claim that Tesla FSD will be approved next month

3 months ago
  • #Autonomous Driving
  • #Tesla
  • #China Market
  • Tesla's Full Self-Driving (Supervised) rollout in China faces delays as Chinese state media refutes Elon Musk's claim of approval 'next month'.
  • Elon Musk's optimistic timeline for FSD approval in China and Europe led to a temporary rise in Tesla's stock, but China's regulatory reality contradicts this.
  • Tesla has made progress in China, including a partnership with Baidu for mapping and clearing some data security hurdles, but full approval remains uncertain.
  • Chinese state media's quick response to Musk's comments indicates close attention to Tesla's FSD developments in the market.
  • Competition in China's autonomous driving space, with local players like XPeng offering advanced ADAS, poses challenges for Tesla's FSD adoption and pricing strategy.