On May 7, Li Auto (LI.O) unveiled the interview transcript featuring Li Xiang, the company's CEO and Chairman. During the interview, when discussing Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology, Li Xiang remarked that, based on his practical testing, the version currently deployed by Tesla likely precedes version 12.5, revealing a substantial discrepancy between its current state and its full potential. He emphasized that the capabilities of Tesla's FSD have significantly improved beyond version 13.0. Li Xiang noted that while the pre-12.5 versions utilize a semi-rule-based algorithm that may not fully encapsulate Tesla's advanced capabilities, the company's foundational competencies remain robust and reliable.
