It is also worth mentioning that all those features will be available with the “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) but less advanced than what is already available in the US due to insufficient data for training from the Chinese roads and traffic rules.
Full Self-Driving is also a suite of driving-assistance technologies developed with generative artificial intelligence to cope with more complex traffic conditions, whereas the Autopilot mode handles more routine conditions.
Even more so, Musk also mentioned that he is in the process of bringing full Autopilot and FSD systems to China, yet he also mentioned that the whole process is trickier due to technology restrictions imposed by the U.S. and the Chinese government.
Lu Panam, a Tesla car owner from the eastern Zhejiang province, said that he paid 56,000 yuan ($7,720) for FSD software when he bought the Long Range Model 3 in 2019, yet the lack of updates made him frustrated over time. “We can tell Tesla has no choice but to deliver a knowingly restricted system ...," said Lu. "It is hard for Tesla to catch up with the smart-driving capabilities in Chinese cars, which even makes less sense given its high pricing.".
Furthermore, the delays in the FSD updates left Tesla behind its other EV competitors, such as BYD, Huawei, and Xiaomi, reported Reuters.
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