Tesla Ends Autopilot as Standard, Shifts to FSD Subscriptions
TL;DR
Tesla is scrapping Autopilot as a standard feature and shifting Full Self-Driving to a monthly subscription. The $8,000 one-time FSD option disappears on Feb 14, 2026, with current pricing about $99/month and a likely price rise as the software improves. Existing owners keep their features, but new buyers will buy a car that requires ongoing payments to access driver-assist features—a Netflix-like model that regulators view as a way to sidestep branding issues and boost recurring revenue.
- Tesla kills Autopilot for good and Musk warns of FSD price hikes Digital Trends
- Elon Musk kills Tesla Autopilot to push Full Self-Driving subscriptions Yahoo Finance
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- Tesla Removes Autosteer From All Model 3 And Model Y Trims InsideEVs
- Tesla Kills Standard Autopilot as It Pushes Buyers to Subscription-Based Option Gizmodo
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