Tesla Full Self Driving Not For Sale After February 14 - CleanTechnica

Tesla announced that it will stop selling its Full Self-Driving (FSD) package as a one-time purchase after February 14, 2026, though it will continue to offer FSD as a subscription service. This marks a significant shift after nearly a decade of selling FSD since October 2016, despite the system not yet delivering true full self-driving capabilities. The decision was revealed by CEO Elon Musk, but the exact reasoning behind the February 14 cutoff date remains unclear. Several speculations surround Tesla’s move: it may be preparing to launch more advanced hands-off, eyes-off autonomous driving features and wants pricing flexibility that a subscription model offers; it might be responding to disappointing upfront purchase rates by encouraging subscriptions; or it could be a strategy to boost vehicle sales and revenue in the short term by creating urgency before the cutoff. The subscription model allows Tesla to adjust pricing more fluidly and potentially increase recurring revenue, while avoiding the challenges of setting a fixed price for a still-evolving technology