If you want your Tesla to drive itself down some streets and on the highway (with you still at the wheel, paying attention, of course) you need to put down some serious cash for the Full Self-Driving (FSD) mode. But in 2021, there might be more options.
Instead of paying $10,000 to add FSD mode to the Tesla advanced driving system, called Autopilot, Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted Sunday about subscription access. That means anyone with a Tesla could pay month-to-month for the driving mode. It’s currently in beta with a select group of Tesla users and that’s it.
Absolutely. We will release FSD subscription early next year.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 20, 2020
It’ll open up to more people at some point in 2021. Even though Musk had previously mentioned a rollout by the end of 2020.
Just because it’s available as a subscription doesn’t mean it’ll be a good deal. EV news publication Electrek laid out a possible payment breakdown that tacks on about $100 each month for the advanced driving mode.
But for Tesla drivers leasing or using FSD only at certain times, the more flexible plan could be worth it.