Tesla has updated its description of FSD capability
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Tesla made a subtle yet possibly significant change to its website regarding its Full Self-Driving (FSD) feature. While small, it might show Tesla's confidence in its upcoming FSD updates.
The “Autosteer on city streets” feature has been marked as “coming soon” for the past four years. But now the coming soon label has been ripped off, and 'Autosteer on city streets' is now a part of the core features you get when buying Tesla's 'FSD Capability.'
In addition to this change, Tesla has also added the phrase: "Your car will be able to drive itself almost anywhere with minimal driver intervention and will continuously improve," which also seems to imply improved confidence in FSD's ability.
Musk Confirms Enhancement
Tesla's journey toward achieving an autonomous vehicle has been under meticulous scrutiny by the NHTSA, critics, and investors alike. The change was first spotted by a shrewd Tesla enthusiast, Sawyer Merritt. He rightly pointed out the significance of this change by stating, “This might seem like a small change, but it’s a big one. This indicates that Tesla is getting very confident in FSD’s capabilities.” Elon Musk responded with a simple "Yup."
However, Tesla’s overarching mission has always been anchored in safety. Even with these advancements, the company's website emphasizes the need for active driver supervision. They state, “The activation and use of these features depend on achieving reliability far in excess of human drivers as demonstrated by billions of miles of experience.” This warning is imperative, as pointed out in a recent crash when the driver was warned 150 times before running into an emergency vehicle.
FSD Gets More Affordable
Price plays a significant role in the adoption of new technology. Reflecting its growing confidence in its product and looking to make it more accessible, Tesla recently reduced the price of its FSD software. This may also be an effort to get more drivers using the technology that supplies Tesla with more data to train the system.
Musk's recent demonstration of theFSD Version 12 showcased Tesla's technological prowess. The test, which was broadcast live from Palo Alto, featured a Model S equipped with an alpha version of FSD, that was running completely on neural nets and cameras and reduced code.
While Tesla advances in North America, it's essential to note its position on a global scale. Different regions see variations in FSD features and pricing. For instance, in China, where Tesla faces stiff competition, the configurator lists different FSD functions, and Europe too has its set of available FSD features.
As technology evolves and becomes more sophisticated, Tesla owners can expect their cars to be updated with over-the-air software updates. The cars just keep getting better!
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It has been a long wait for FSD for European customers, many of whom paid for the feature years ago on now legacy hardware. While the FSD transfer program has come and gone multiple times, there’s something to be said about having it available in North America, where it can be used, and in Europe or other countries, where it still just remains the same as Enhanced Autopilot (differences between Autopilot, EAP, and FSD).
FSD Transfer is a nice goodwill gesture from Tesla that in theory doesn’t cost them anything. Instead, it keeps customers, especially those who have been waiting for years, loyal and happy. It also incentivizes them to upgrade to a newer Tesla with HW4, where FSD will hopefully be achieved.
In a reply to a post on X, Elon agreed with the suggestion that offering FSD transfers in Europe would be a fair solution for those who have already purchased FSD but can’t use its capabilities.
FSD Transfer directly addresses a growing concern for many long-term European Tesla owners. Thousands of customers purchased the full package, often many years ago, with the expectation that FSD would eventually be capable and approved for use. However, the reality is that FSD, even as an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS), continues to be pushed back in Europe.
Without the transfer program, it's a difficult choice: either throw away your original investment in FSD and pay for the package a second time (FSD price history), or subscribe to it in the future.
Offering FSD transfers is a good way for Tesla to meet them halfway. It's a difficult situation, and one that’s being hindered by processes beyond the control of both the customer and Tesla. However, a transfer helps both parties. Tesla sells another vehicle, and the customer gets to keep FSD.
When Will it Be Available?
Based on how FSD transfers have worked in the past following Elon’s announcements, this feature is likely to become available for a limited time period in the coming days or weeks. If it happens, we should expect an announcement from Tesla Europe on X and emails being sent out to Tesla customers.
Once the program is in place, all you need to do is complete your vehicle purchase and then inform your Tesla sales advisor that you’d like to transfer FSD. You don’t even have to sell or trade in your old Tesla; FSD will simply be removed from it as a feature.
Hopefully, Tesla enables FSD Transfers for everyone, regardless of region. It should be an ongoing offer until at least FSD is approved in the given country or region.
The introductory price for Tesla’s Robotaxi Network has finally been updated. In a post on X, Elon Musk confirmed that the new fare would be rolling out to complement the new Robotaxi geofence expansion.
This change marks the first adjustment to Tesla’s fares since the initial $4.20 launch price 23 days ago. While the price increase may seem significant in terms of percentages, when compared to other options in the ride-hailing area, it is still drastically cheaper.
But the price is now a princely $6.90, as foretold in the prophecy 😂
Robotaxi currently operates on a simple, flat-rate model. The new $6.90 fare gets you a ride to anywhere within the recently expanded geofence.
So far, this is the opposite approach compared to other services, such as Waymo or traditional ride-sharing options like Uber and Lyft. All these services use dynamic pricing based on distance, time of day, and demand. A comparable trip on any one of these services could cost anywhere from $30 to $65, and potentially even higher during peak hours.
That doesn’t even include the tip fees for human drivers either - another win for Robotaxi (can you tip a Robotaxi?).
Even with the adjustment, the flat $6.90 fare remains less than half the price of a typical competing ride, making Robotaxi the most affordable point-to-point transportation option in Austin, aside from mass transit, for now.
A “Maturing” Service
The price change, moving from one meme-worthy number to another, is a sign that Robotaxi is finally graduating from its initial pilot phase. Following the first major expansion of the service area, this adjustment is a logical next step towards finding a more sustainable flat price.
While the new fare is a 65% increase over the old fare, the key takeaway is that it is still far cheaper than other options, and still just as meme-worthy. Tesla is aiming to have its early access riders complete as many rides as possible during these early months, and this pricing is still very reflective of that.
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