Elon Musk removed Basic Autopilot from new Teslas

Tesla reportedly removed Basic Autopilot from new vehicles to push buyers toward Full Self-Driving subscriptions, helping the company meet performance milestones for Elon Musk's CEO pay package. Sources indicate Musk made the decision, which restricted standard lane-centering features and contributed to a record 1.74 million FSD subscribers by Q3 2026. Tesla later transitioned FSD to a monthly-only subscription model in North America while expanding availability to new international markets. Open article →