Tesla owners who want to retain access to features like Autosteer will need to pay for an FSD subscription, or fork out $8,000 before Feb. 14 for lifetime access.

For the first time ever, Tesla has revealed how many people are actually paying for Full Self-Driving. The answer:

The shift to subscription-based driver assistance marks a change in how ADAS features are sold — and potentially how they're insured.

Tesla made basic Autopilot standard on all new vehicles in April 2019, bundling it with the purchase price rather than as a separate add-on — while keeping the more advanced FSD as an optional upgrade. This coincided with Tesla’s first “Autonomy Day,” during which Elon Musk began making wild claims about the company’s self-driving future.

Tesla will stop selling its $8,000 Full Self-Driving (FSD) option and make it strictly a monthly subscription service after February 14, CEO Elon Musk announced on his X platform. Musk didn't reveal the price or why he's making the switch,

Teslas Full Self-Driving (FSD) software is set to become more expensive over time as its technology improves, according to CEO Elon Musk. The announcement comes as Tesla Inc. continues its transition away from a