Chen Zhen, one of China's most-followed automotive content creators, has updated his assessment of Tesla FSD — and the reversal is notable. Two years ago, he publicly stated that FSD was roughly 80% as capable as XPeng's NGP. After traveling to the United States for the FIFA World Cup and spending time behind the wheel with FSD, he has reportedly changed that view.
The significance here is the source. Chen Zhen's reach spans tens of millions of followers across multiple Chinese platforms, making him one of the most consequential voices shaping how Chinese consumers perceive electric vehicles and the technology behind them. A prior negative comparison to a domestic competitor carries real weight in that market — and so does a public reversal. Whether he elaborated on specific FSD capabilities or framed it as a general impression shift isn't fully detailed in the report, but the directional change alone is worth noting for anyone tracking how FSD's reputation is evolving outside North America.
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