Tesla is ending one-time purchases of its Full Self-Driving software. After Feb 14, 2026, it's subscription-only. We break down what this means for the 88% of owners who never paid for FSD.

Tesla's EV sales declined by 8.5% to 1.63 million cars in 2025, as competition ramped up and eroded the company's market share in important markets like Europe. But CEO Elon Musk believes autonomous vehicles are the future of mobility, so he's more focused on bringing the Cybercab robotaxi to market than he is on reviving passenger EV sales.

During the installation phase of an over-the-air update, the vehicle will generally not allow driving, and charging is paused.