Tesla’s China FSD denial shares spotlight with GM, Ford probes and EV chip race

  • Tesla denied claims that it was winding down Full Self-Driving efforts in China.
  • NHTSA is investigating an estimated 82,040 2024 Ford Maverick Hybrid pickups.
  • Xiaomi announced a 2027 commercial launch for its 3-nanometer Xring D100 chip.

Tesla Inc. rejected online claims that it was winding down Full Self-Driving (FSD) efforts in China, saying China remains listed among markets where users can access FSD Supervised on Tesla’s North American website. The company also reported the rumors to police. The week’s mobility news included National Highway Traffic Safety Administration probes into multiple General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. vehicle lines, including an investigation covering an estimated 82,040 2024 Ford Maverick Hybrid pickups. Li Auto Inc. said it aims to control key technologies while continuing to work with partners such as Nvidia Corp. and CATL. Xiaomi Corp. announced the Xring D100, a 3-nanometer self-driving chip planned for commercial use in 2027, while XPeng Inc. reported a wider-than-expected second-quarter loss and delivered 103,295 vehicles, up 0.1% from a year earlier. Tesla’s broader week also included a China recall involving nearly 3 million vehicles, Cybertruck price increases of as much as $5,000 in the United States, Musk’s comments on a high-capacity vehicle and Optimus, and SpaceX plans for a Louisiana Starbase spaceport.

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