Tesla on Tuesday made a long-awaited update to its autopilot software in China to add a city navigation feature, but the move disappointed Chinese owners who said it fell short of Elon Musk's promises.

Tesla has begun rolling out a software update in China, introducing Autopilot driver-assistance features similar to the Full Self-Driving (FSD) system in the US—without explicitly branding it as FSD.

The development marked a breakthrough for Tesla’s chief executive, Elon Musk, in a country where his company has faced increasingly tough competition.

Tesla is set to enhance its Autopilot system in China, introducing advanced driving-assistance features to help navigate city streets. The U.S. automaker briefly announced the update via its app before retracting

Tesla is preparing to update its software in China to offer driving-assistance features tailored for urban navigation, according to company sources. Despite a premature notification retraction, the update will introduce capabilities similar to 'Full Self-Driving' while staying within regulatory boundaries amid technological constraints.

The carmaker’s most advanced driver-assistance software is available in the U.S. but hasn’t received final approval from the authorities in the world’s largest electric-vehicle market.

Tesla is pushing the boundaries of autonomous driving, and its latest software update in China is a testament to that. The new feature, called Urban Road Autopilot Assistance, allows cars to navigate congested streets,