Gasgoo Munich- On May 24, XPENG Vice President @ThomasElectricTrain wrote on Weibo: "XPENG may be the only automaker welcoming Tesla’s FSD to China — a sentiment most people likely understand."Image source: @ThomasElectricTrainOn May 21, Tesla’s overseas social media accounts confirmed that FSD Supervised would be available in 10 countries, including China. However, multiple industry sources indicate the system’s entry into China remains pending regulatory approval. Tesla’s official customer service reinforced that view: "FSD features are not yet available domestically and are still under review. Online reports are not official confirmation; we will announce any definitive news ourselves." During the first-quarter earnings call, Tesla’s CFO expressed hope that the system would secure Chinese regulatory approval by the third quarter. Currently, consumers can purchase the intelligent driving option for 64,000 yuan, though full functionality has yet to be activated.Both Tesla’s FSD and XPENG’s VLA driver-assistance systems rely on a pure-vision approach. At a media briefing following the XPENG GX launch on May 21, Liu Xianming, head of XPENG’s General Intelligence Center, welcomed the move. "FSD coming to China is a positive development," he said. "It fosters healthy competition and drives industry progress, and we welcome this high-level comparison." Liu noted that XPENG holds an edge in adapting to Chinese driving scenarios, leveraging local data accumulation, and optimizing computing power for the country’s unique road conditions. While Tesla maintains advantages in certain technical areas, Liu believes the two companies will spur each other on, working alongside domestic peers to advance the sector.At the 2026 Beijing International Auto Show, XPENG Chairman and CEO He Xiaopeng told media that the company aims to fully surpass Tesla’s FSD with its VLA intelligent driving system in the Chinese market by August 2026.