Overview
- New Model 3 and Model Y orders in the U.S. and Canada now include only Traffic-Aware Cruise Control, with Autosteer lane-centering locked behind the Full Self-Driving (Supervised) plan.
- Tesla will end the $8,000 one-time purchase option for FSD on February 14, moving access to a $99-per-month subscription model.
- Elon Musk said the $99 monthly fee will increase over time as FSD’s capabilities improve.
- The packaging change follows a December ruling that Tesla misled customers about Autopilot and FSD, with California’s DMV staying a 30-day license suspension to allow compliance.
- The move has drawn criticism as competitors offer lane-keeping as standard, and coverage indicates the change applies to new purchases rather than existing owners.