Tesla refutes reports of Full Self-Driving shutdown in China, says hiring accelerating
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Tesla denied rumors that it was winding down Full Self-Driving efforts in China or shutting down its Shanghai data center, characterizing the reports as false. The company stated it is actually accelerating hiring for self-driving positions and reported the rumors to authorities. The denial came after online speculation noted that China had been omitted from Tesla's published list of FSD Supervised subscription markets, though the company's North American website still lists China as an available market.
- Tesla clarified it is not winding down FSD efforts in China or closing the Shanghai data center
- The company said it is accelerating hiring for self-driving-related positions
- Tesla reported the false shutdown rumors to police
- China was omitted from Tesla's published FSD Supervised subscription list but remains listed on the North American website
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- Benzinga · Aug 27, 2026