Tesla will no longer offer the option to purchase fully autonomous driving for a one-time fee.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said this week that his electric car company will no longer sell its fully autonomous driving software after February 14. Instead, Musk said in a post on his social network X, “FSD will only be available as a monthly subscription thereafter.”
A Tesla representative did not respond to a request for comment.
Tesla will stop selling FSD after February 14.
FSD will then only be available as a monthly subscription.— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 14, 2026
It is unclear what exactly prompted this change. Tesla has been the subject of lawsuits and investigations regarding its FSD technologywhich was the target of marketing allegations in a dispute with California this could stop sales of Tesla vehicles in the state. In that California case, a judge ruled that the company made misleading claims about the capabilities of its Autopilot and fully autonomous driving features.
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Contrary to its name, Full-Self Driving mode does not give a Tesla vehicle complete autonomy.
The software remains available, although the company recently labeled it “Supervised,” suggesting that drivers should not deal with FSD. in replacement of paying attention to the road. In October, Tesla presented a “Lazy” speed option for FSD to enable careful lane changes and leisurely driving, and has improved its automatic parking capabilities.
