Now, if you want your new Tesla to steer itself—while you pay attention to the road—you will have to pay for FSD. Until the middle of February, that can be done for a one-time fee of $8,000. But starting on February 14, that option goes away, too, and the sole choice will be a $99/month FSD subscription. But probably not for very long. Last night, Musk revealed on his social media platform that “the $99/month for supervised FSD will rise as FSD’s capabilities improve.
I don’t own a Tesla, but a $99 monthly subscription feels like quite a hefty price tag.
According to a Reuters report on this topic, this change affects only Canada and the US.
Tesla demanding a monthly tithe to keep their vehicles from veering off the road and crashing into a ditch is somehow the most Elon Musk thing I’ve ever heard.
As of now, you’re still allowed to steer yourself.
I’ve steered clear of Tesla.