Tesla China announced on Friday free Full Self-Driving (FSD) and Enhanced Autopilot transfer for customers purchasing a new Model 3, Model Y, Model S and Model X.
According to a post on Weibo, customers must take delivery of the new vehicle by June 30 to be eligible for the ‘Intelligent Assisted Driving Free Transfer Program.’
In China, the ‘Intelligent Assisted Driving’ software — known as Full Self Driving — is priced at 64,000 yuan, equivalent to about $8,900.
Tesla launched the Supervised FSD in China earlier this year, where it started by offering a one-month trial.
In April, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) banned terms like ‘autonomous driving’ or ‘full self-driving,” saying companies should “avoid exaggeration or false advertising.”
By then, Tesla changed FSD’s denomination to ‘Intelligent Assisted Driving’ (“智能辅助驾驶”) in the country.
As of May 25, the U.S. brand had sold 192,500 EVs in China, the second best-selling new energy vehicle (NEV) brand after BYD — which also sells hybrid models.
Between May 19 and 25, the brand recorded its second-best sales week in the second quarter, with 11,000 units registered.
Last month, as global trade tensions rose, Tesla suspended new orders for the Model S and Model X in China, meaning that the brand is currently only selling inventory units.
Contrarily to its Model 3 and the recently revamped Model Y, which are produced in the Shanghai Gigafactory, the two models are imported from the U.S.
Unsupervised FSD
Tesla unveiled its Cybercab late last year, a two-door model with no pedals nor steering wheel. The company aims to start driveless ride-hailing services in Austin next month, with Elon Musk reaffirming the timeline over the past few months.
Earlier this week, Bloomberg reported that the ride-hailing service is planned to begin on June 12.
Musk said this month that Tesla‘s robotaxi service will begin with “probably 10” Model Ys in the first week.
On Thursday, the chief executive said on social media platform X that Tesla has been testing driverless Model Y vehicles in Austin “for the past several days” without incident.
Earlier this year, Tesla vehicles also began driving autonomously from the factory to outbound logistics areas. The company had previously aimed to begin customer self-deliveries by the end of the year.
In the U.S., Tesla’s supervised FSD is priced from $99 as a monthly subscription or from $8,000 as a single-payment. The system is also available in Canada, Puerto Rico and Mexico.
The company has repeatedly stated that the system is pending regulatory approval in Europe. However, the latest amendment on regulation from the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) suggests that it could be available in September.
