Overview

• Tesla is modifying its Full Self-Driving (FSD) software to comply with China's new regulatory framework for intelligent connected vehicles.
• The company has extended FSD compatibility to include both HW3 and HW4 vehicles, with internal testing of FSD Version 12.6 on HW3 underway.
• A one-month free trial of FSD in China, launched in March, has been paused pending regulatory approval for the updated software.
• Tesla has adjusted its branding in China, removing explicit references to 'FSD' in the user interface to better align with local expectations.
• Despite these regulatory challenges, Tesla registered 15,300 vehicles in China during the week of March 11–17, marking its strongest weekly performance this year.