According to Sawyer Merritt, Tesla has officially launched the updated 2026 Model S and Model X in China, but these vehicles are only available through existing inventory sales channels (Sawyer Merritt, Twitter, Nov 21, 2025). This move underscores Tesla's strategy to leverage advanced AI-driven features, such as enhanced autonomous driving and smart cockpit technologies, to appeal to the Chinese market. The inventory-only approach enables faster market penetration and allows Tesla to gauge demand for premium AI-powered EVs, presenting new business opportunities for AI integration in automotive retail and aftersales services. As the Chinese EV market prioritizes intelligent automation and AI capabilities, Tesla’s launch sets a precedent for competitors seeking to deploy AI innovation in automotive product lines.