Overview
- Elon Musk announced that after February 14 Tesla will offer Full Self-Driving only via a monthly plan, with future pricing not disclosed.
- Previously, drivers could buy FSD for $8,000 or subscribe for $99 per month, a model that is now being discontinued for new purchases.
- FSD is a supervised driver-assist system that requires constant driver attention despite its name, and it is available in several countries outside the U.S.
- European deployment still depends on regulatory clearance, with the Dutch RDW pointing to a February 2026 timeline for Tesla to prove FSD Supervised meets requirements.
- Only about 12% of Tesla’s fleet had FSD subscriptions, and U.S. oversight has included NHTSA inquiries and a California ruling on Tesla’s marketing claims, according to Business Insider.