Tesla (TSLA) to stop selling Full Self-Driving package, moves to subscription-only: why it’s a big move
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Key FactsTesla Switches Full Self-Driving to Subscription
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- Tesla will offer its full self-driving software exclusively via monthly subscription starting mid-February.
- Previously, customers could purchase the software for a one-time fee of $8,000 or pay $99 monthly.
- The system still requires drivers to stay alert and be ready to take control if necessary.
- Nearly 2.9 million Tesla vehicles with this technology are under investigation by U.S. safety regulators due to multiple crash reports.
This battery is about to change the world in 3 months, or make this guy a fool: Donut Lab lit the EV and energy storage industry on fire last week with its ...
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EVgo plans 150 fast chargers a year at Kroger stores through 2035: EVgo plans to add at least 150 fast-charging stalls a year at Kroger stores through 2035 ...
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UK offshore wind prices come in 40% cheaper than gas in record auction: The UK awarded 8.4 GW of offshore wind projects at prices far below gas and nuclear ...
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Canada and China near deal to drop EV tariffs as Trump pushes allies away: As a potential reversal of a significant policy implemented just over a year ago ...
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Lucid (LCID) is on track to begin building EVs at full-scale at its second facility in 2026
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Honda reveals an affordable, solar-powered camper that’s built with EVs in mind: Honda wants to bring out the inner camper in all of us with a new “competitively ...
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Ford F150 Lightning outsold Tesla Cybertruck and was then canceled for not selling enough
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Nissan’s new electric SUV puts the Rogue to shame: The NX8 makes the Rogue look outdated. Nissan’s new electric SUV is bigger than the Rogue and features some of ...
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InspireNOLA Charter Schools deploys state’s largest electric bus fleet: InspireNOLA Charter Schools is providing smooth, quiet, and emissions-free transportation ...
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Contrary to popular belief, EV sales growth continued to accelerate in 2025: Another year in opposite world: EV sales growth accelerated in 2025 ...
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The White House just said your life is worth nothing. Yes, literally.: The Environmental "Protection" Agency will no longer account for the health ...
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Tesla STOPS selling Full Self Driving, a sexy electric road bike, and Transformers
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Tesla settling another racism lawsuit after saying it would only settle fair lawsuits
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US offshore wind backlash grows as Empire, Revolution Wind sue Trump admin [update]
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Watch Kia’s smallest electric SUV in action for the first time [Video]: Less than a week after the EV2 made its global debut, we are already getting our first ...
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BMW offers a closer look at the electric M3 EV [Images]: BMW revealed a few updates, offering a closer look at the upcoming electric M3 ahead of its official ...
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Why police are now sending some confiscated electric bikes to the crusher: Electric bikes and scooters are usually framed as a cleaner, quieter solution to urban ...
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Tesla gives stock option package worth over $200 million to rare non-Elon ‘critical exec’
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Kia takes aim at an even smaller, more affordable EV beneath the EV2: The EV2 is tiny, but Kia’s designer believes the company should go even smaller ...
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MOD Easy SideCar Sahara e-bike at $3,499 low, EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 power station at new $1,999 low, Gotrax e-scooter, EGO tools, more
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EU and China are close to deal on electric cars, as Chinese EVs surge even with tariffs in Europe
electrek.co/2026/01/12/eu-china-close-deal-electric-cars-as-chinese-evs-surge-tariffs-europe/
Key FactsEU-China Electric Car Deal Nears with Pricing Agreement
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: electrek.co
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: electrek.co
- The EU and China are close to replacing tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles with a minimum import price commitment.
- Automakers including BYD, Geely, and SAIC must submit individual pricing proposals to counteract subsidy effects.
- China views the agreement as a major step toward resolving trade tensions and avoiding retaliatory tariffs.
- Chinese EV market share in Europe surpassed 10% in 2025, while BYD is establishing a factory in Hungary to bypass tariffs.
This is an important breakthrough that reflects a willingness to resolve differences through dialogue.— China's Ministry of Commerce regarding the progress of negotiations.
The Chevy Equinox EV was a hit in 2025 — now comes the big question: The electric Chevy Equinox was the best-selling EV in the US in 2025, behind the Tesla Model ...
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Subaru’s US factory is now exporting clean power to itself: Subaru’s Indiana assembly plant added a 204 kW rooftop solar system that generates more power than ...
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Mercedes opens EV charging hubs in Canada with CCS + NACS at every stall: Mercedes-Benz opens its first Canadian EV fast-charging hubs near Vancouver ...
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Aventon’s newly launched Soltera ADV looks almost perfect – I’d only change one thing
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Tesla’s Superchargers are no longer just a Tesla thing: Francis Energy is upgrading an Oklahoma DC fast-charging site with Tesla Superchargers under Tesla’s ...
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Transformers get real: Kubota brings electric tractor concept to CES [video]: Kubota showed up to CES 2026 with a new advanced, autonomous, and electric farm ...
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Honda reveals a new ‘H Mark’ that will debut on its upcoming EVs and hybrids: Honda has a new idea to help its upcoming lineup of electric and hybrid vehicles ...
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Tesla updates 2026 Model Y with new features, launches tiny third row in the US: After months of anticipation and a few teasers, Tesla has officially launched ...
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Genesis launches its first electric sports car: Meet the 650-HP GV60 Magma: The luxury brand’s first electric sports car has arrived. Genesis launched the GV60 ...
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Kelley Blue Book: EV incentives hit record highs in December: Kelley Blue Book reports EV prices cooled in December as incentives hit record highs ...
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This crazy-looking EV has Hyundai and German engineering: It’s not a Hyundai, BMW, or Rimac, but it uses components from all three. Ceer is a new EV brand,...
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The Genesis GV90 is shaping up to be an ultra-luxe tech powerhouse: Genesis is rolling out new digital tech for its flagship vehicles. The full-size GV90 is set ...
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Tesla launches US-made solar panel, a rare sign of life for its solar business: Tesla has updated its online configurator with a new solar panel heavily ...
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The Kia EV2 looks like a perfect fit as an affordable electric hot hatch, but there’s a catch
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Save up to $3,000 on Anker’s new E10 whole-home backup system with $10 pre-order deposit, Lectric e-bike sale, EcoFlow, more
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Rad Power Bikes launches ‘new’ e-bike amid shutdown uncertainty: Despite several indicators that Rad Power Bikes could be heading for closure soon ...
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Mazda’s new midsize electric SUV is coming soon, but don’t get too excited: It’s about the size of a Tesla Model Y, and Mazda is already calling it a “dream car ...
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Bladder buster: Buick Electra E7 goes nearly 1,000 miles between stops: With 1600 km (~995 miles) of combined range, the new Buick Electra E7 hybrid is an ...
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Bluetti New Year power station sale with up to 53% discounts + exclusive savings from $119, Tenways CGO600 Pro e-bikes $1,599, more
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Stellantis kills its plugins, Tesla could back out of Berlin, and leasing vs. buying
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While the Feds sell out, Oregon steps up with its own EV incentive plan: Oregon is the latest to step up, offering an up to $120,000 per vehicle incentive for ...
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OpinionForget what you’ve heard – leasing your car is almost ALWAYS the right move: Take it from someone with nearly fifteen years in the business: when it comes to ...
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Commerce becomes largest Colorado city to electrify its garbage fleet: This week, Commerce City, Colorado officials announced an all-new, all-electric ...
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Volvo launches new, 30,000 lb. electric semi truck designed for urban deliveries: The popular Volvo FL Electric semi truck is now available in a new, 30,000 lb ...
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The new $29k 2027 Chevy Bolt is now in dealerships, get it before it’s gone again
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Meta-backed solar surge adds 385 MW to Louisiana’s grid: Two new solar farms bring 385 MW to Louisiana, supplying Meta’s AI data center and pushing the state up ...
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New viral video shows Waymo vehicle taking wrong turn onto Metro Rail tracks in Phoenix, Arizona yesterday.
Self driving vehicle fails are becoming the ... Show more
The Jeep Wrangler 4xe is dead along with these two other Stellantis plug-in hybrids
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GreenPower bets on New Mexico with a new EV factory: GreenPower will open a new EV factory in New Mexico, citing state incentives, fleet electrification goals ...
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Elon Musk’s xAI tells investors it will build AI for Tesla Optimus, amid breach of fiduciary duty lawsuit
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Tesla launches ‘Standard’ Model Y Long Range in Europe, and non-Long Range in Canada
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Once beset by pollution, Beijing’s skies are clearer than ever thanks to EVs: Beijing reported cleaner air than ever in 2025, with 348 days of good or moderate ...
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Hyundai’s new electric van is big enough for nine, but this EV may end up being the bigger hit
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Elon Musk wishes NVIDIA luck on self-driving, strangely silent on Hyundai’s humanoid robot #bostondynamics #atlas #humanoid #robotics #tesla
Kia reveals three new GT EVs, two sporty electric SUVs and a hot hatch: The Kia GT moniker is getting electrified. Kia unveiled three (well, four really) new ...
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Blade Outboards launches affordable new electric boat motors: Electric outboards have long been pitched as the cleaner, quieter alternative to gas motors ...
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Podcast: battery holy grail too good to be true, NVIDIA open sources self-driving, Tesla Model Y ‘Standard’, and more
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US Congress introduces ‘SAFE Exit Act’ targeting Tesla door handles after claiming 15 deaths
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Elon Musk moves goalpost again: admits Tesla needs 10 billion miles for ‘safe unsupervised’ FSD
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Ford goes all in on L3 eyes-off driving, starting with the $30,000 EV pickup: The $30,000 midsize electric pickup that Ford promises will offer more passenger ...
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How Lime increased ridership over 60% by letting people sit down: Sometimes innovation isn’t simply about going faster or adding more tech. Sometimes it’s as ...
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Solar power overtakes coal and gas in Germany, a country with little sun: Germany gets less sun than the entire continental US, and yet almost a fifth of its ...
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Tenways Wayfarer e-bike with free $366 bundle at $1,899 low, Ride1Up + Aventon legacy e-bikes up to $600 off, more
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9.5 MWh of batteries will power this huge Brooklyn EV charging depot: Brooklyn is getting one of the largest battery-backed EV charging depots in the US ...
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Kia unveils the tiny, urban-focused EV2, but will the US ever see it?: The tiny EV2 is Kia's "entry level" EV, going into production within the ...
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This new EV is about to become China’s largest electric SUV: China has a new flagship EV en route that will become the largest electric SUV on the market later ...
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Toyota was the top-selling domestic EV brand in Japan for the first time: Toyota is the largest automaker in Japan, but for the first time, it finally overtook ...
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Tesla’s full 2025 data from Europe is in, and it is a total bloodbath: The data is in for Tesla’s full year 2025 in Europe, and frankly, it’s a bloodbath across ...
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Congressman claims Tesla design killed at least 15, solar tax credit lives on: Congressman claims Tesla's poor design caused at least 15 deaths and Volvo ...
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Blink now takes crypto payments at DC fast chargers in the US: Blink now accepts USDC crypto payments at select DC fast chargers, starting in Florida ...
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Letenda is building new 30-ft electric midibus built for Canadian winters: A new player in the electric transit space, Quebec-based Letenda, is trying to solve a ...
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Elon Musk shows total ignorance of Tesla’s current falling sales trajectory: You'd think a CEO would know what direction his company's sales are going ...
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Genesis is launching its first luxury electric off-road SUV and it looks a bit familiar [Video]
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Elon Musk wishes NVIDIA luck on self-driving, strangely silent on Hyundai’s humanoid robot
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