Tesla began showcasing its futuristic Cybercab in China in early September, with the first exhibition held on September 9 in Hong Kong. Similar events took place in Japan, including Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya, while exhibitions in Shanghai and Beijing opened on September 17 and 27, respectively. These events are designed to highlight the Cybercab’s unique design and the technology behind it, rather than signaling any immediate plans for selling or deploying the vehicle in China. The Cybercab will be on display until September 21 at the HKRI Taikoo Hui shopping mall in Shanghai and until September 27 at the Tesla store in Beijing’s China Central Place. Despite these exhibitions, the vehicle cannot currently be sold or operated on Chinese roads. This is due to the absence of manual controls, which are required by Chinese regulations for vehicle registration and operation. In contrast, Tesla may have exemptions in the United States, where such requirements are less strict. In China, autonomous ride services are already in operation, with companies like Baidu, Pony.ai, and WeRide offering driverless rides in several cities. Baidu’s Apollo Go service alone operates in more than twenty Chinese cities. These companies have navigated the regulatory landscape and obtained the necessary approvals to provide autonomous driving services. Tesla has not yet received approval from the Chinese government to launch its own autonomous taxi service. While the company continues to demonstrate the Cybercab, it remains unclear when—or if—Tesla will be able to operate its autonomous vehicles in China. The exhibitions serve as a way to introduce the concept and design of the Cybercab to the public, while the company works through the complex regulatory environment.