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Tesla brings 'Full Self-Driving' to China after years of delays as local EV rivals race ahead

CNBC · May 21, 2026, 8:44 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

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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.
  • The announcement comes a week after Musk, together with a U.S. delegation of business executives, joined U.S.

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After years of delays, Tesla announced Thursday that its "Full Self-Driving" capabilities are now available for its electric vehicles sold in China, as China's domestic EV brands have long since rolled out proprietary self-driving technologies.

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. While short on details, the post marks the first time the automaker has confirmed the availability of the technology in China.

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