Tesla Launches FSD (Supervised) in Australia and New Zealand
Access is limited to newer HW4 Model 3 and Model Y with pricing set at $10,100.
Overview
- Eligible owners can activate the feature via an over‑the‑air update today, with showroom test drives in Australia beginning September 18.
- Availability is restricted to Hardware 4 vehicles, covering Model 3 built since the September 2023 update and Model Y produced from late January 2024.
- The software is priced at $10,100 upfront, with Tesla stating a $149‑per‑month subscription will be offered soon.
- Tesla classifies FSD (Supervised) as Level 2 driver assistance requiring constant driver control, with in‑cabin attentiveness monitoring and suspension after five strikeouts.
- Australia and New Zealand are the first right‑hand‑drive markets to receive the system, and reports indicate about 45,000 of roughly 145,000 local Teslas have HW4, with no retrofit timeline for older cars.