In a publish on his social media network X on Wednesday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk mentioned his electric-car firm will not promote its Full Self-Driving software program outright after Feb. 14. As an alternative, Musk mentioned, “FSD will solely be out there as a month-to-month subscription thereafter.”
A consultant for Tesla didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.
Tesla will cease promoting FSD after Feb 14.
FSD will solely be out there as a month-to-month subscription thereafter.— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 14, 2026
It’s unclear what prompted the change. Tesla has been the topic of lawsuits and investigations into its FSD technology, which has been focused over advertising claims in a dispute with California that might halt gross sales of Tesla automobiles within the state. In that California case, a decide dominated the corporate was making deceptive claims concerning the capabilities of its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving options.
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Opposite to what the identify suggests, Full-Self Driving mode doesn’t give a Tesla car full autonomy.
The software program continues to be out there, although the corporate in recent times has labeled it as “Supervised,” suggesting that drivers should not deal with FSD as a substitute for listening to the street. In October, Tesla launched a “Sloth” speed option to FSD for cautious lane modifications and leisurely cruising and made enhancements to its self-parking talents.
