Is Tesla ending FSD direct sales to avoid CA's false advertising ban?
Electrek • • business
Key Points:
- Tesla announced it will stop selling its Full Self-Driving (FSD) software through an upfront fee and switch to a subscription-only model starting February 14, 2026, coinciding with a California court ruling restricting Tesla's autonomous driving claims.
- The California judge ruled Tesla deceptively marketed its Autopilot and FSD features, ordering the company to cease such advertising by February 14, but did not explicitly ban the use of the "Full Self-Driving" name.
- Tesla’s subscription shift does not alter the marketing language or address the court’s concerns directly, suggesting the move may not satisfy regulatory demands but could be part of broader changes to FSD and Autopilot offerings.
- Other theories for the change include simplifying software
