US EditionTesla CEO Elon Musk says automakers do not want to license Full Self-Driving
Elon Musk says legacy automakers demand unworkable terms to license Tesla’s Full Self-Driving software, limiting collaboration despite his repeated offers.
- On November 24, 2025, Elon Musk, Tesla CEO, wrote on X that legacy automakers including Ford, General Motors and Stellantis don't want to license Tesla's Full Self-Driving suite, despite his offers.
- Legacy automakers, according to Musk, sought indemnity and liability protection, stalling talks with Tesla due to `unworkable requirements` and five-year pilot proposals.
- Tesla has long promoted licensing and previously said Musk noted `significant interest` in January, but the earlier expected deal never materialized despite talks with one major automaker.
- Musk now says he has given up on licensing Tesla FSD, saying deals 'won't be striking' soon, while Melius Research analyst Rob Wertheimer and analysts argue legacy automakers may eventually license FSD as Tesla captures huge autonomy value.
- Regulators and courts are pressing Tesla's FSD after last month's probe and a $242 million judgment from James Tran vs. Tesla, amid legal and safety concerns.
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk says automakers do not want to license Full Self-Driving
Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed today on the social media platform X that legacy automakers, such as Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis, do not want to license the company’s Full Self-Driving suite, at least not without a long list of their own terms. “I’ve tried to warn them and even offered to license Tesla FSD, but they don’t want it! Crazy,” Musk said on X. “When legacy auto does occasionally reach out, they tepidly discuss implementing FSD f…
While Mercedes-Benz takes full responsibility for its Level 3 system, Tesla demanded untenable compromises from its partners
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