Tesla has quietly dismantled one of its most controversial but coveted offerings, removing the option to buy its Full Self-Driving software outright and steering customers into monthly fees instead.

Tesla says Full Self-Driving subscriptions surged in 2025. It's key to Tesla's future thesis—even amid numerous safety investigations.

Tesla is shifting its Full Self-Driving software to a subscription-only model starting February 14. Despite its name, Tesla's FSD is considered a Level 2 autonomous system, which requires a fully ...