Tesla Updates Self-Driving Software for China Following Regulatory Pause

The company halts its free trial of Full Self-Driving in China to meet stricter approval requirements and expands compatibility to older hardware models.

Tesla has paused its one-month free trial of Full Self-Driving (FSD) software in China to comply with newly introduced regulatory requirements.
The company is updating its FSD software to align with China's stricter rules on over-the-air updates and data usage for intelligent connected vehicles.
FSD compatibility is being expanded to include both Hardware 3.0 (HW3) and Hardware 4.0 (HW4) vehicles, marking a change from earlier plans focused solely on HW4.
Tesla has rebranded its FSD software in China, removing explicit references to 'Full Self-Driving' to better align with local regulatory and market expectations.
The paused trial will resume once the updated software receives regulatory approval, with Tesla emphasizing its commitment to compliance and customer trust.

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