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Tesla Full Self-Driving Update Revives China Rollout Speculation

Published: May. 22, 2026 12:19 p.m. GMT+8

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A self-driving Tesla Model Y on a road in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, on May 11. Photo: VCG

Tesla Inc.’s latest update to its list of countries where its Full Self-Driving (FSD) system is available has revived speculation that the company is moving closer to a broader rollout in China, after CEO Elon Musk accompanied U.S. President Donald Trump on a visit to the country.

The U.S. electric-vehicle (EV) maker on Monday updated a list of markets where FSD Supervised is available, naming 10 countries including the U.S., Canada, Mexico, China, the Netherlands and Lithuania.

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Tesla updated its FSD supervised availability list to include China, but the China version remains limited compared to North America.
Musk expects Chinese regulatory approval for full-featured FSD as early as February 2026, though no progress has been announced.
U.S.-China trade tensions, including tariffs and proposed legislation on Chinese connected vehicles, complicate broader FSD rollout in China.

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Tesla Inc.: Tesla Inc. updated its Full Self-Driving (FSD) availability list, including China. CEO Elon Musk accompanied President Trump on a China visit. Tesla aims for unsupervised FSD by end of 2026. Chinese regulatory approval for full-featured FSD may come as early as February 2026, but current China version remains limited.

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