With Gasgoo Daily, we will offer daily important automotive news in China. For those we have reported, the title of the piece will include a hyperlink, which will provide detailed information.
1. Tesla Officially Confirms FSD (Supervised) Availability in China
· Tesla announced on May 21 that its FSD (Supervised) advanced driver assistance system is now available in China, according to a post published on the company's official social media account.
· Tesla's current FSD (Supervised) coverage includes:
o United States
o Canada
o Mexico
o Puerto Rico
o China
o Australia
o New Zealand
o South Korea
o Netherlands
o Lithuania
· Recent recruitment listings show Tesla is hiring autonomous driving test technicians in nine Chinese cities:
o Beijing
o Shanghai
o Tianjin
o Chongqing
o Guangzhou
o Shenzhen
o Chengdu
o Suzhou
o Wuhan
· The positions belong to Tesla's Autopilot R&D division and involve:
o Real-world vehicle testing
o Public road testing
o Test track validation
o Domestic and international business travel
· To accelerate regulatory compliance in China, Tesla has:
o Established a local AI training center in Shanghai
o Localized storage and model training for all Chinese road data
o Implemented data handling processes compliant with Chinese data security regulations
· Tesla has also adapted its FSD system for Chinese traffic conditions, including:
o Roads with dense non-motorized traffic
o Intersections without traffic lights
o Other complex local driving scenarios
2. XPENG GX Receives Nearly 25,000 Orders Within 12 Hours
· XPENG announced on May 21 that the newly launched GX SUV secured 24,863 units of firm orders within 12 hours.
· The XPENG GX officially hit the market on May 20 as the company's first full-size “new technology flagship SUV.”
· The model lineup includes:
o Battery-electric versions
o Extended-range versions
o Eight total variants
o Starting limited-time price of 269,800 yuan
· Key specifications of the all-electric AWD version:
o Up to 750 km CLTC range
o Energy consumption as low as 15.2 kWh/100 km
o 5C ultra-fast charging
o 525 km of range added in 12 minutes
· The extended-range version is positioned as the core highlight of the lineup and debuts XPENG's next-generation Kunpeng Super AWD range-extender technology.
· Major extended-range specifications include:
o 5C ultra-fast charging LFP battery
o 60-liter fuel tank
o 430 km CLTC range on battery power only
o 1,585 km combined range
o Claimed travel cost as low as 0.03 yuan per km
· On intelligent driving technology:
o All GX models are equipped with XPENG's Turing AI chip
o Maximum computing power reaches 3,000 TOPS
o XPENG describes the GX as China's first mass-produced Robotaxi model with a fully self-developed technology stack
· XPENG also released version 6.2.0 of its second-generation VLA system alongside the GX launch.
· New software capabilities include:
o Navigation-free roaming in parking garages and campuses
o Full-scenario autonomous start capability
o Operation without high-definition maps
o Pure vision-based AI driving support in new and old parking environments
3. ECARX Expands Into Robotaxi Market Through Partnership With May Mobility
· On May 19, ECARX announced a strategic framework agreement with U.S. autonomous driving company May Mobility.
· Under the agreement, ECARX will provide a full-stack intelligent driving solution for May Mobility's future Robotaxi fleet.
· The partnership covers:
o Customized AI central computing platforms
o Complete sensor suites
o Autonomous driving technology integration
· The companies have already decided their first joint vehicle platform.
· Commercialization timeline:
o Pilot program planned for next year
o Large-scale commercial deployment targeted for 2028
· The technology is expected to support tens of thousands of autonomous vehicles.
· The partnership marks ECARX's expansion:
o From intelligent cockpit and computing platforms
o Into full Robotaxi autonomous driving solutions
Both companies also aim to reduce the total integrated cost of autonomous vehicles by at least 50% by 2028.
