Tesla received first FSD approval in Europe, starting with Netherlands

Tesla has officially announced that it will soon begin rolling out FSD to vehicles in Europe, following approval in the Netherlands. Though it’s currently limited to one country, the chances for an expansion from here are pretty wide.

Tesla confirmed it is now planning to roll out to eligible users. However, it didn’t share a specific date or model details. Similar to other markets where FSD is available, it may allow a trial for all vehicle owners in the country to give them a test run.

To be mentioned, Tesla already sells FSD Supervised with a new vehicle for 99 euros a month or 7,500 euros for a single-time purchase. The company has already removed the latter tier for new vehicles in the U.S., and now users can only opt for a monthly subscription.

Tesla Full Self Driving (FSD) received approval in the Netherlands

Full Self Driving (FSD) enables the car to drive autonomously. It can navigate public roads, react to traffic, humans, animals, and objects in real-time. It also detects road signs, traffic signals, and emergency vehicles to give them the right-of-way.

However, the consumer version of the FSD is supervised, which means it requires a user to keep a watch on the road and take the wheel where necessary.

The most important part of the approval is its complication. Tesla has been engaging the European autonomous vehicle approval authorities for the past few years. The delay is caused by the complicated rules and regulations for autonomous vehicles.

Assuring them is a tough task, and the Netherlands could be a stepping stone for Tesla to get approval in other European countries.

“Congratulations to the Tesla team and thank you to the regulatory authorities in the Netherlands for all the hard work required to make this happen,” said Elon Musk.