JAKARTA - Tesla has given a strong signal about the presence of the Full Self-Driving (FSD) feature in the Chinese market. On May 21, 2026, Tesla's official account on the X platform revealed the latest global layout update for the FSD (Supervised) system.
This also confirms that the technology is compatible for the Chinese region. Even so, Tesla China has not yet announced the official schedule for launching the software to local consumers.
Previously, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, stated that the company would implement a full subscription scheme for the FSD service in the United States. The package is marketed at a price of 99 US dollars per month and comes with a free trial period of 30 days.
However, a different strategy is still being implemented in China. Tesla still offers a "Full Self-Driving" package through a one-time purchase at a price of 64,000 yuan. Until now, a monthly subscription option for users in China has not been available.
Indications of the launch of FSD in China have actually been seen in recent months. Tesla is known to be opening a vacancy for Autopilot Test Technicians for road testing in nine major cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Wuhan, and Suzhou.
Launching from Carnewschina, Thursday, May 21. The recruitment, which is under the research and development division, shows an acceleration of efforts to localize the FSD system for the Chinese domestic market.
In the first quarter of 2026 financial report conference on April 23, Tesla's Chief Financial Officer revealed that the company was in intensive communication with Chinese regulators.
The move was made in order to obtain full approval for the use of FSD in China in the third quarter of 2026. As part of the preparations, Tesla China also updated the vehicle owner's manual to version 2026.14 in early May.
The update includes a complete explanation of the FSD V14 feature, as reported by Ifeng. In terms of technology, Tesla is currently rolling out FSD V14.3.3 to the global market.
The latest system is claimed to provide more accurate spatial assessment capabilities as well as improvements in reading and recognizing traffic signs. In the midst of the development of this technology, Tesla's sales in China in April 2026 were recorded at 25,956 units.
The figure was down 9.7 percent compared to the same period last year and down 53.7 percent compared to the previous month. Of the total sales, the Model Y is still the backbone with a contribution of 22,990 units, making it the third best-selling car in the Chinese market in that month.
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