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Tesla renames Full Self-Driving to “Tesla Assisted Driving” in Europe. Nothing changes in the US yet.
After pressure from Germany’s transport ministry, Tesla dropped the “Full Self-Driving” name in Europe. Its US product name is unchanged as of October 12, 2026.
The EU delays its vote on Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system until December.
The EU’s Technical Committee on Motor Vehicles won’t vote on Tesla’s FSD approval in October as expected. The earliest possible date is now December.
Why doesn’t the European Tesla Semi have side mirrors?
Europe lets trucks swap mirrors for cameras and Tesla’s European Semi does exactly that, while U.S. federal rules still require physical mirrors.
Tesla reveals European Semi specs: 550 km range, 800 kW charging.
Tesla revealed European Semi specs at IAA Transportation in Hannover: 550 km of range, 800 kW Megacharging, and no price yet.
France is now road-testing Tesla’s FSD, and regulators say it found no major problems.
France’s transport ministry says its first road tests of Tesla FSD found no major obstacles, though a full EU-wide approval decision isn’t expected before October 2026.
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