FSD
Tesla China Launches Free FSD Transfer Policy
Tesla China has announced it has launched a time-limited Full Self-Driving (FSD) transfer policy. While Tesla has not launched FSD in China yet, the company still lets customers purchase the software at 64,000 RMB ($8,900 USD), while Enhanced Autopilot is also available at 32,000 RMB (via @Tslachan). Only FSD is allowed to be transferred to […]
How Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) Transfers Will Work
After Tesla announced it would allow the transfer of Full Self-Driving (FSD) from your existing car to a new Tesla, we now have the terms and details of how these transfers will work. Keith Dahlenburg (@Kdahlenburg) explained on Thursday, “Tesla just contacted me to let me know they are sending me a form to fill […]
Tesla Full Self-Driving to Exit Beta Stage in Version 12
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta currently is in version 11.4.4 and is being widely tested by owners. According to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, when FSD reaches version 12.0—it will no longer be in beta. Musk replied to @WholeMarsBlog earlier this week to say, “version 12 won’t be beta”. Version 12 won’t be beta — Elon […]
Tesla Says Capex Spending to Hit $9 Billion in 2025; DOJ Requests Autopilot Info
On Tuesday, Tesla filed its annual report with the SEC, with a Form 10-K disclosing more nuggets on its future such as increased capital expenditure spending and more, reports Reuters. “Owing and subject to the foregoing as well as the pipeline of announced projects under development, all other continuing infrastructure growth and varying levels of […]
NHTSA Questions Tesla About Upcoming Option to Disable Autopilot Steering Wheel Nag
After @Elon Musk tweeted that an update allowing hands-free driving for Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta users would be coming in January on December 31, a U.S. regulator has reached out for more information, reports Reuters. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has followed up on Musk’s tweet, in which he responded to Tesla enthusiast […]
New California Law Bans Tesla ‘Full Self-Driving’ Marketing Term
California Governor Gavin Newsom has passed a new law effectively banning Tesla from marketing its in-development autonomous driving software as “Full Self-Driving” in the state starting in 2023 — reports the San Francisco Chronicle. The news comes after the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced plans to “revisit” its approach to regulating Tesla’s Full […]
Here’s Tesla’s New Alert Punishing Autopilot Defeat Devices
Tesla has updated its in-car alert for when drivers attempt to get around the hands-on-steering wheel requirement for Autopilot and the Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta using objects like counterweights to try and bypass the system (via @TeslaChillMode). From my friend that just texted me … My buddy just got a beta strike for using a […]
Tesla Ordered to Upgrade FSD Hardware For Free in ‘False Advertising’ Ruling
Tesla has been ordered to upgrade one customer’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) hardware for free as Washington Judge Matthew A. Skau ruled that the automaker’s original claims amounted to “false advertising” (via electrek). The ruling came after plaintiff and Tesla owner Ian Jordan noted that the automaker said any hardware upgrades needed to run FSD would […]
Tesla Held a Full Self-Driving Demo for California Officials, Past Skeptics: Report
Tesla demonstrated its Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta for California transportation officials and outside consultants that the automaker previously planned to ban from the event, according to emails viewed by Bloomberg under a public records request. The demonstration took place at the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles headquarters in Sacramento on October 26, including a representative […]
Tesla Hit with Class-Action Lawsuit Over Autopilot and Full Self-Driving
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta has come under fire in recent weeks and months, and a new lawsuit has now been lodged against the automaker. Legal firm Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy LLP has filed a class-action lawsuit against Tesla, alleging the company misled the public on its claims about Autopilot and FSD, as detailed in […]
Tesla Increases Price of Full Self-Driving to $15,000 USD
As promised, Tesla has increased the price of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) capability to $15,000 USD. Two weeks ago, CEO Elon Musk said FSD would be increasing in price to $15,000 USD on September 5, “after wide release of FSD beta 10.69.2”. Now, we don’t have FSD beta 10.69.2 just yet, as testers have access […]
Tesla FSD 10.69.1 Releasing for 1,000 Owners First, Then Possibly to 10,000: Musk
With Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta 10.69.1 update set to roll out on Monday, the automaker’s head has clarified that it will start with a smaller group of testers before rolling out to more. @Elon Musk tweeted on Monday that Tesla’s FSD beta 10.69.1 will roll out to just 1,000 owners first, then to 10,000 […]
Tesla Full Self-Driving ‘Wide Release’ by Year-End in U.S., Says Elon Musk [VIDEO]
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) could be slated for a wider release in the U.S. this year, and it may even hit Europe, according to CEO Elon Musk. Musk spoke at a renewable energy conference in Norway on Monday, saying that Tesla’s wider release of FSD in the U.S. and “maybe Europe” are goals he hopes […]
Elon Musk Names His Two Biggest Goals for the Year
Tesla and SpaceX are among two of Elon Musk’s most notable companies and the billionaire CEO recently outlined his primary goals for the remainder of the year. @ElonMusk said on early Monday that his two main goals for the year are getting SpaceX’s Starship reusable rocket into orbit and facilitating a wider release of Tesla’s […]
Tesla Increasing Price of Full Self-Driving to $15,000 in September
After releasing Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta 10.69 to employees and some beta testers late on Saturday evening, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on Sunday the price of the software feature is going up next month. “After wide release of FSD Beta 10.69.2, price of FSD will rise to $15k in North America on September 5th,” […]