Musk expects Tesla's Full Self-Driving software to win full China approval in early 2026
Tesla aims to expand autonomous driving tests after expected full approval for its Full Self-Driving system, joining competitors with robotaxi services reaching 250,000 weekly rides.
- Elon Musk expects Tesla's Full Self-Driving software to receive full approval from Chinese regulators around February or March 2026.
- Tesla already has partial approval for its autonomous driving technology in China.
- A full approval would allow Tesla to conduct tests for its self-driving technology in China, where Baidu's robotaxi service has reached 250,000 rides per week.
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Elon Musk Expects Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Software To Win Full China Approval in Early 2026
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he expects the Full Self-Driving software, a driver assistance system, will be fully approved in China early next year. China is a major market for Tesla, but its share has slumped to 8% as of last quarter compared with a peak of 15.4% in the first quarter of 2023.
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