Tesla has stopped including some highway driver-assistance features as standard on new vehicles sold in the United States and Canada, instead requiring customers to subscribe to its $99-per-month Full Self-Driving (Supervised) package. The change removes Autosteer, which keeps cars centered in highway lanes, from default offerings, leaving buyers with only Traffic Aware Cruise Control included at purchase.
The move reflects CEO Elon Musk’s push to grow recurring revenue from AI-powered autonomous driving technology as electric vehicle sales slow. Tesla has also discontinued both its basic Autopilot bundle and Enhanced Autopilot, consolidating advanced driver-assist functions into the broader FSD subscription, which includes city-street navigation and requires active driver monitoring.
Tesla recently said it will stop selling FSD as a one-time $8,000 purchase, signalling a shift toward subscription-based monetisation. Musk has said prices will rise as capabilities improve, with a long-term goal of reaching 10 million FSD subscribers. The decision has drawn criticism from some customers and comes amid regulatory scrutiny in California over Tesla’s marketing of its driver-assist systems.
