Tesla launches FSD in China, 10 markets

Tesla said on May 22 that its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software is now available in China and nine other markets, extending the driver-assistance package into the world’s largest auto market after years of delays. Tesla’s FSD page now lists China alongside the United States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, the Netherlands and Lithuania. China’s inclusion is notable because Tesla had long discussed bringing the software there but had not previously given a clear public market list naming China as live. CNBC reported the company’s announcement on X was short on details and came after a period in which Chinese customers had access to Autopilot and Enhanced Autopilot, but not the broader FSD (Supervised) package available in North America. (tesla.com) ### Which markets did Tesla say now have FSD? Tesla’s current FSD page names 10 markets: the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, China, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, the Netherlands and Lithuania. The page says other regions will come in future updates. A May 21 Tesla post on X, cited by CNBC and CnEVPost, used the same 10-market list. That made the China launch part of a broader geographic update rather than a standalone country announcement. (cnbc.com) ### What is actually available in China right now? Tesla’s China website shows the package at a one-time price of 64,000 yuan, about $9,400, according to CNBC and CnEVPost. (tesla.com) CNBC said a Mandarin disclaimer on Tesla’s China site indicated the features would be updated “shortly,” while CnEVPost reported the complete function would be “available later.” (cnbc.com) CnEVPost reported on May 22 that Tesla had changed the local name of the feature again, this time to “Tesla Assisted Driving.” The site said the package still includes the basic and enhanced assisted-driving functions, with fuller capability to follow later. ### Why is Tesla using different wording in China? CnEVPost reported that Tesla’s Chinese website no longer uses the English “FSD” branding in the same way it does elsewhere and now refers to the package as “Tesla Assisted Driving.” The change follows earlier naming adjustments on Tesla’s China site. (cnbc.com) CNBC said Tesla’s FSD (Supervised) system still requires active driver supervision for steering and braking despite the name. (cnevpost.com) Tesla’s own FSD page also describes the system as operating under the driver’s active supervision. ### How does this fit with Tesla’s broader rollout? Europe has also been part of Tesla’s latest FSD changes. (cnevpost.com) InsideEVs reported Tesla has dropped the one-time FSD purchase option for new buyers in Europe and moved them to a €99 or £99 monthly subscription, while noting the system has so far been approved only in the Netherlands and Lithuania. (cnbc.com) Lithuania’s addition matters because Tesla’s current market list now includes two European countries rather than a regionwide launch. Tesla’s FSD page names only the Netherlands and Lithuania in Europe. ### What comes next for buyers watching this rollout? Tesla’s FSD page says additional regions will be added in future updates, but it does not give dates. In China, the company’s local website says the full assisted-driving function will be available later, leaving timing unspecified as of May 23. (insideevs.com) The next concrete reference points are Tesla’s own pages: the global FSD availability page for market additions and Tesla’s China site for any change to the 64,000-yuan package description or local feature timing. (tesla.com)