Can Tesla produce a car with FSD for less than $33,000? Here's what Elon Musk has to say

One ​​of the challenges that Tesla, Inc. TSLA is currently facing is the lack of cars for the under $30,000 segment, which is where the growth is, according to the analysts.

What happened: The company led by Elon Musk can produce a car capable of running full self-driving software, or FSD, for less than $33,000, said a Tesla influencer named Whole Mars Catalog. FSD is Tesla's fully autonomous driving technology, which is currently in advanced beta testing.

All of the company's cars come with all the necessary hardware for FSD and don't cost an extra $15,000, he said, adding that in the United States , it can be activated through a subscription for $200 per month. .

It seemed to suggest that the hardware is included as standard on all cars.

Asked about the availability of the feature right now, the Tesla influencer answered in the affirmative. Musk added that "people still don't understand".

When asked about the timing of beta 11, Musk said that version 11.3 will likely be ready for widespread release in about two weeks. He also noted that the release will bring many other improvements.

Tesla closed Friday's session at $113.06, up 2.47%, according to data from Benzinga Pro.

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