Tesla has lowered the value of its Full Self-Driving software program within the US and Canada. Per a publish from the corporate on X, it now prices $8,000 within the US (or $11,000 for consumers in Canada) so as to add the so-called Full Self-Driving (FSD) Functionality. That is down from $12,000 ($16,000 CAD), in keeping with Electrek, which additionally reviews that Tesla has discontinued the $6,000 Enhanced Autopilot choice. Present homeowners with that package deal can improve to FSD for $2,000.
Tesla’s driver help options have been beneath scrutiny from regulators for years, and regardless of the identify, Full Self-Driving isn’t meant to completely take over for a human driver at this stage. On its web site, Tesla notes that present FSD options “require lively driver supervision and don’t make the car autonomous.” In March, the corporate reportedly launched a mandate requiring its staff to give buyers a demonstration of FSD earlier than they’re in a position to take dwelling their new automobiles, to allow them to see what the software program has to supply.
The most recent value drop comes a couple of days after Tesla slashed the monthly cost of its subscription for FSD — which it has lately been referring to as Full Self-Driving (Supervised). The subscription, which beforehand price $199/month, now goes for $99/month. Tesla additionally cut the starting prices of its Model Y, X and S automobiles this weekend by $2,000 every. Earlier this month, Tesla reported that its vehicle deliveries for Q1 2024 fell in need of expectations, with an eight p.c drop year-over-year.
