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.