Elon Musk Reacts As Chinese Tesla Owner Says 'I Look Forward To Tesla FSD Entering China': 'Possible Very Soon'

Navdeep Yadav

April 20, 2024

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk on Saturday hinted at the imminent launch of the company’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) feature in China.

What Happened: A Tesla owner in China expressed his anticipation for the FSD feature to be available in the country. He also inquired about the timeline for the HW3.0 system’s use of 3D modeling images and the release of new reversing assistance for Tesla HW3.0 owners in China.

“It may be possible very soon,” Musk responded on X, formerly known as Twitter.

It may be possible very soon
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 20, 2024

Why It Matters: This development comes on the heels of Tesla’s decision to slash the price of its FSD package by half, making it more accessible to a wider customer base. Musk had earlier stated that the FSD price would only increase as the system’s features and capabilities expanded, but the recent move contradicts this assertion.

See Also: Tesla’s Cybertruck Outpaces Porsche Taycan In Q1 Despite Lagging Behind Ford’s F-150 Lightning, Rivian R1T

In March, Musk had announced that the FSD software would be “really shining bright” by late April or early May, with the company rolling out three significant improvements every two weeks to rapidly scale its abilities. The FSD software is designed to enable autonomous driving but is still in ‘beta’ and requires active driver supervision, contrary to its name.

Additionally, Tesla recently restarted its offer to allow for transferring its FSD software to new vehicle purchases, after initially allowing it as a “one-time amnesty” in 2023. This move was in response to requests from several Tesla owners who wanted to transfer the FSD software from their old Teslas to their new ones.

Price Action: On Friday, Tesla’s stock closed at $147.05, marking a 1.92% decrease from the previous day’s close, according to data from Benzinga Pro.

Read Next: ‘Fundamentally Unfair:’ Tesla Board Chair Urges Shareholders To Vote Again On Elon Musk’s Voided Pay Package

This content was partially produced with the help of Benzinga Neuro and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.

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