by Car manufacturers now have to provide details about OTA software updates to local authorities.
Xpeng was also forced to delay the rollout of an update for the Mona M03 EV.
Tesla initially introduced the system with a free trial period, encouraging owners to pay for the system.
Just a few weeks after launching its Full-Self Driving package (Supervised) in China, it turned out that the program was temporarily suspended. This is bad news for the American car manufacturer as it faces growing competition from Chinese brands not only in terms of electric car performance but also in the field of autopilot systems.
The system was implemented locally through a free one-month trial period, hoping to encourage Tesla owners to pay for the system through over-the-air software updates. However, a new set of regulations from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology means that car manufacturers must send detailed technical information to the authorities before launching OTA software updates on customer owners’ cars.
Speaking about this news on Weibo, Tesla’s Vice President of Business in China, Grace Tao, stated that once all requirements are met, the update “will be sent to everyone as soon as possible.”
Reports indicate that this very new rule forced Xpeng to delay the planned wireless update.
The introduction of Full-Self Driving in China did not come without issues. Earlier this month, shortly after the system’s launch, a Model Y driver accumulated no fewer than 7 driving fines in one night due to violations committed by the FSD system. During this test, conducted by a local automotive blogger, the car repeatedly mistook bike lanes for right-turn lanes. It also made incorrect lane changes, crossing solid lines.
A separate test also compared Tesla’s system with driver assistance systems from Li Auto and others. During the test, Tesla accumulated 34 traffic rule violations and required 24 driver interventions, while the Li Auto L7 required 9 interventions and had 14 violations. The Aito M9 also performed better than Tesla’s FSD, recording 12 interventions and 14 violations.
