US EditionTesla FSD Supervised Ride-Alongs in Europe Begin in Italy, France, and Germany
Tesla offers supervised Full Self-Driving ride-alongs in Germany, Italy, and France next month as it seeks regulatory approval amid a 50% sales drop in Europe, industry data shows.
- In a bid to showcase FSD, Tesla announces supervised ride-alongs in Europe amid ongoing approval battles, with a tentative timeline of February 2026 for Dutch approval.
- After more than a year of effort, Tesla employees working on FSD approval called the process `mission critical` while CEO Elon Musk criticized European bureaucracy slowing progress.
- According to Tesla's materials, the demos show Full Self-Driving can handle almost all scenarios but needs human supervision; videos include testing in Rome and the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, while FSD has been available in the U.S. since 2022.
- Dutch officials signaled uncertainty after Tesla expected RDW approval by February 2026, and the RDW asked Tesla fans to stop contacting them following owner outreach urged by the company.
- Facing flagging sales this year, Tesla's European sales dropped nearly 50% in October while BYD's surged over 200%, intensifying Tesla's push for FSD approval and demos.
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Tesla FSD Supervised ride-alongs in Europe begin in Italy, France, and Germany
Tesla has kicked off passenger ride-alongs for Full Self-Driving (Supervised) in Italy, France and Germany. The program allows the public to hop in as a non-driving observer to witness FSD navigate urban streets firsthand. The program, detailed on Tesla’s event pages, arrives ahead of a potential early 2026 Dutch regulatory approval that could unlock a potential EU-wide rollout for FSD. Hands-Off Demos Tesla’s ride-along invites participants to…
Tesla offers Full Self-Driving ride-alongs in Europe as it inches closer to regulatory approval
Tesla has been battling to get FSD approved in Europe for over a year.CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty ImagesTesla is stepping up its efforts to get self-driving cars on the road in Europe.The EV maker is offering Full Self-Driving ride-alongs in France, Germany, and Italy next month.Tesla aims to have FSD approved in Europe by February, but regulators have cast doubt on the timeline.Tesla is going on the offensive in its campaign to roll out i…
With the demo rides Tesla wants to show how far full self-driving technology is now - and where it still has limits. Interested, these demos can book for free and experience what is currently possible. (Continue reading)
Tesla intensifys its efforts to bring autonomous cars on European roads. The electric vehicle manufacturer offers Full Self-Driveng demonstration in France, Germany and Italy next month, in an attempt to obtain approval of regulators for its autonomous driving technology. The movement comes at a time when Elon Musk’s company faces a dramatic explosion [...]
Tesla offers Full Self-Driving ride-alongs in Europe as it inches closer to regulatory approval
Tesla has been battling to get FSD approved in Europe for over a year. CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images Tesla is stepping up its efforts to get self-driving cars on the road in Europe. The EV maker is offering Full Self-Driving ride-alongs in France, Germany, and Italy next month. Tesla…
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