China Looks to Use Tesla FSD Rollout

China Looks to Use Tesla FSD Rollout as Leverage in Trade Negotiations
Elon Musk has bet Tesla's future on autonomy, and China sees that as a point of leverage in negotiations over tariffs.
Approval for Tesla’s (TSLA) FSD Tech in China May Be Delayed amid Trade War
Electric vehicle maker Tesla (TSLA) could see the approval for its autonomous driving technology, known as “Full Self-Driving” (FSD), delayed
Could Musk’s ties to President Trump be delaying Tesla’s FSD approval in China?
Tesla is facing potential delays in securing regulatory approval for its Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology in China, as the company gets caught in the escalating US-China trade war. Despite earlier indications that approval could come in Q2 2025,
Tesla braces for delay to China licence as Trump trade tensions mount
Chinese authorities are contemplating using the approval of Tesla’s autonomous-driving licence as a bargaining chip in trade negotiations with Trump, said two of the people with knowledge of the delay, adding that this was the main reason for the hold-up in granting the permit.
Tesla's FSD approval in China could be used for bargaining amid trade tensions - report
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) braces for potential delays in obtaining the necessary approval for its Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology in China, primarily due to escalating Sino-American trade tensions. The Chinese authorities could use the approval as a bargaining chip in trade negotiations with Trump,
BYD and its rivals are crushing Tesla in China — and they're going global
Elon Musk's Tesla is under pressure in the world's largest car market from EV giant BYD and its rivals that are fast ...
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2025 Tesla Model Y production begins in China
Mass-production of the updated Tesla Model Y is officially underway at the brand’s Shanghai Gigafactory. The news was ...
Musk's Tesla may face licensing delays in China amid Trump tariff threats
Chinese authorities may be considering leveraging Tesla's approval process as a strategic tool in ongoing trade negotiations ...
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Tesla has sued customers, journalists in China — and won nearly every time, review finds
Over the last four years, Tesla has sued at least six car owners in China who had sudden vehicle malfunctions, quality complaints or accidents they claimed were caused by mechanical failures.
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Tesla has sued customers and journalists in China — and won most times, review finds
Over the last four years, Tesla has sued at least six car owners in China who had sudden vehicle malfunctions, quality complaints or accidents they claimed were caused by mechanical failures.