Tesla halts driving-assistance software trial in China, pending approval

Tesla steering wheel — CEO Elon Musk has been promising self-driving Tesla vehicles since 2016. (BLOOMBERG)

March 24, 2025 04:00 PM

BEIJING — Tesla said on March 24 it would release its smart driving-assistance feature in China after completing regulatory approval, following complaints that a limited-time free trial of its Full Self-Driving service had been temporarily paused.

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