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May 21, 02:45 PM

Tesla's Supervised Full Self-Driving Launches in China

[Technology Deployment] Tesla's Supervised Full Self-Driving (FSD) has officially launched in the Chinese market.

Core Development: FSD Exits Beta, Remains L2-Level ADAS

Supervised FSD is Tesla's current highest-tier intelligent driving system. Although it has dropped the "Beta" label, it remains classified as an L2-level advanced driver-assistance system under regulatory standards, requiring drivers to monitor the system at all times and be ready to take over immediately.

Strategic Foundation: Years of Preparation Culminate in Launch; Hiring Moves Were Early Indicators

Previously, Tesla China aggressively posted job openings related to intelligent driving testing, signaling an accelerated push to bring FSD to China. This official announcement marks the long-anticipated commercial deployment of FSD in the Chinese market after years of speculation.

Industry Impact: Ignites Competition in Domestic Intelligent Driving Landscape

FSD's entry will directly disrupt the domestic urban NOA (Navigate on Autopilot) market, posing dual challenges to local players like XPeng, Huawei, and Li Auto in both technological capability and user expectations.