Tesla admits HW3 owners need upgrades for true 'Full Self-Driving'
4 hours ago
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- Elon Musk announced that Tesla cars with Hardware 3 will require hardware upgrades, including a new computer and cameras, to run future unsupervised Full Self-Driving (FSD) software.
- This admission could lead to legal challenges from customers who purchased Teslas with the expectation that the cars were only a software update away from full self-driving capability.
- To manage the upgrades efficiently, Tesla is considering building 'micro-factories' in major metropolitan areas to avoid overwhelming service centers.
- Musk acknowledged in January 2025 that Hardware 3 is insufficient for advanced FSD versions, despite previous promises and a prior statement from the CFO in October 2025 suggesting potential compatibility.
- Tesla will still release slightly more advanced versions of the current FSD software to Hardware 3 owners, but upgrades are necessary for unsupervised FSD functionality.