Tesla plans to launch an advanced driver assistance system called Fully Autonomous Driving (FSD) technology in China and Europe in the first quarter of next year, if approved by authorities.
Tesla AI ⁇ 's official X account released a roadmap on Thursday, outlining upcoming technology launches.
The company, which is working on new technologies to increase sales and stay ahead of Chinese competitors working on similar driver assistance systems, is currently in the process of obtaining permission from regional authorities.
Tesla has made great progress in getting approval for the Chinese market after passing data security assessments and reaching a mapping and navigation agreement with technology giant Baidu. The company also received permission to test FSD technology on the streets of Shanghai.
CEO Elon Musk attributes Tesla's future to solving autonomy.
Despite the name of the technology, Tesla and industry experts emphasize that drivers should keep their hands on the wheel and pay attention to the road when using the software.
Musk said at a revenue meeting in July that he expects the FSD drive system to be approved in Europe, China and other countries by the end of the year. He also stated in April that it would soon be possible to roll out FSD technology via platform X in China.
In China, Tesla's largest overseas market, there are many competing brands that have narrowed their market share and developed their own driver assistance technologies. In this competitive environment, the approval of FSD ⁇ may contribute to Tesla ⁇ 's maintenance of its leadership in Çin ⁇ . According to data from the China Passenger Car Association, Tesla ⁇ 's shipments to China in the first eight months of this year decreased by about 6 percent compared to last year.
