Tesla is offering half-off its Full Self Driving package and more for loyal customers in China

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There is a rewards program in China for customers to trade in their used cars for new ones. If you opt for the deal, you will get half-off the Full Self Driving feature, 15,000 km of Supercharging credits, and a home charging savings of about $1,200.

The Full Self Driving package is included in the offer for cars that already have at least the Enhanced Autopilot package. It would seem like a deal to get it for more than half the current cost state-side, but don't forget that the regular price for the feature used to be $5,000. The Chinese market doesn't have the ability to auto steer in cities, but the US does.

@Teslacn offers ownership loyalty program starting now til Sept 30th. Owners trade in their used Teslas for S3XY & will get the following perks:



1/ 50% off for FSD, saving ￥32k

2/ free 15k km Supercharging

3/ free home charging service valued at ￥8k pic.twitter.com/8NY1N9i7wq

— Ray4Tesla⚡️ ☀️ (@ray4tesla) July 28, 2022

Supercharging credits, which allow roadtrippers to travel along the company's extensive fast-charging network for free, were earned through a discontinued program. The program had bigger incentives for multiple referrals, like limited edition home charging stations, exclusive 20-inch Zero-G sport wheels, and even drawings for free cars.

The incentive program is meant to build loyalty among owners of the electric car. Due to the country's strict Covid restrictions, theShanghai factory has closed several times.

China is a whole other ball game when it comes to electric vehicle sales due to the fact that they have access to more materials and resources to make key components. The US might miss out on upcoming incentives due to the fact that many battery components originate from China, though the majority of its parts are made in the US.