Tesla vs. Authority: FSD Approval in the EU from February 2026?
Tesla has announced that it will start approving "Full Self-Driving (Supervised)" in the EU from February 2026. However, an EU authority contradicts this representation and questions the timeline. The conflict highlights the ongoing regulatory hurdles for autonomous driving functions in Europe.
What is Planned?
Tesla wants to gradually introduce its FSD system in EU countries. After initial successes in the Netherlands (see First EU Approval: Tesla Activates "Full Self-Driving (Supervised)" in the Netherlands), other countries are to follow. Germany and other key markets are in focus.The Contradiction from the Authority
An unnamed EU authority stated that Tesla's timeline is "not realistic." Important approvals and safety evidence for the system are apparently still missing. This aligns with previous delays in Europe (see Tesla FSD UK: Approval Expected No Earlier Than 2026).[IMPORTANT] > The discrepancy between Tesla's announcement and the authority's assessment underscores the complexity of EU approval. FSD in Europe remains limited to a few countries for now.