US EditionTesla Full Self-Driving Gets Huge Breakthrough on European Expansion
Tesla completed final FSD testing with Dutch regulator RDW, submitting documentation after 1.6 million km of testing; approval delayed to April 10 with possible EU-wide approval in summer.
- Tesla Europe announced today that it has completed final vehicle testing and submitted paperwork to RDW, with approval now expected on April 10, delayed from the March 20 target Musk promoted.
- Regulatory complexity from UN R-171 and EU member-state approval process; RDW clarified it set a demonstration schedule and corrected Musk's March approval claim, not a commitment to approve.
- Data show extensive EU testing and U.S. regulator scrutiny escalation: Tesla reported over 1.6 million kilometers, more than 13,000 ride-alongs, over 4,500 track scenarios, and documentation covering over 400 requirements; NHTSA upgraded the probe to an Engineering Analysis yesterday.
- Tesla anticipates possible EU-wide approval during the summer if the Netherlands' national approval is granted, enabling recognition across EU member states under mutual recognition rules.
- Even if approved, FSD may not restore Tesla's growth in Europe, as 1.1 million FSD users and a take rate around 12% suggest limited market penetration.
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The European branch of Tesla announced that it completed the vehicle tests for Full Self-Driving (Supervised) technology in the Netherlands. The date for approval was added again, of 20...
Tesla Full Self-Driving gets huge breakthrough on European expansion
Tesla Full Self-Driving has gotten a huge breakthrough as the company is still planning big things for its European expansion, hoping to bring the impressive platform into the continent after years of attempts. Tesla Europe has announced a major breakthrough: the company has officially completed the final vehicle testing phase for Full Self-Driving (Supervised) in partnership with the Dutch vehicle authority RDW. All documentation for UN R-171 a…
Close to a breakthrough in self-driving, Tesla has completed testing of the European Full Self-Driving system and is just waiting for regulatory approval. The decision could come in April, which could pave the way for an EU rollout.
Approval may come in April, but Tesla will not say anything about a Norwegian launch.
Tesla has been working for a while on the deployment of its Full Self-Drive (Supervised) technology in Europe. After testing, Tesla is now awaiting a decision by the regulator in the Netherlands, and anticipates deployment across the European Union this summer. FSD (Supervised) is a stand-alone driving technology that requires the supervision of a driver. In the United States, the service is offered in the form of a $99 subscription per month.
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