https://insideevs.com/news/785225/tesla-removes-autopilot-base-models/
Tesla has officially removed lane-centering for Model 3 and Model Y trims in the U.S. It’s a big nudge toward subscription Full Self-Driving.
a nudge toward a $99 per month Full Self-Driving subscription.
An introductory offer I’m sure.
It’s more than a nudge. It’s a stickup. If I’d bought a car with lane centering - and they removed it, I’d be rightly POed.
I believe this only impacts new car sales. For existing owners, it may actually drive up the value in the used car market of getting it without a subscription.
Ah, that’s different. Then it’s just stupid, given that most other makers offer it without extra charge.
Tesla didn’t become the first sustainable US auto manufacturer in nearly 70 years by doing what everyone else does. You could be right but we’ll need to see the impact to new car sales revenue and subscription revenue to know for sure.