Tesla is launching a free trial of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) service in China from March 17 to April 16, the company said on its Chinese website. The limited-time trial is available to Chinese users whose cars are equipped with compatible assisted-driving hardware and software,

Tesla’s FSD is also considered less advanced than rival software seen in Chinese brands like Xiaomi, Xpeng, and others. BYD, the biggest EV brand in China, inked a deal with DeepSeek AI to co-develop new autonomous technology with its “God’s Eye” advanced driver assistance system, a major threat to Tesla.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) is turning promotional in China by launching a free trial of its Full Self-Driving service in from March 17 to April 16. The limited-time trial is available to Chinese Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) owners whose cars are equipped with compatible assisted-driving hardware and software,

Tesla is working with Chinese tech giant Baidu to improve the performance of its advanced driving assistance (ADAS) system in China, two people with knowledge of the matter said, after a recent update drew customer criticism.