Tesla made changes to the Autopilot menu in FSD Beta v11
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Tesla is now tucking FSD Beta into its regular software updates. Updates like 2023.12.11 and 2023.20.6, and several others, now carry FSD Beta 11.3.6. But it's not for everyone - like many other Tesla features; it depends on your location and the Tesla you drive.
So far, if you were an FSD Beta user, you often had to wait weeks or months for new non-FSD features. That's because Tesla usually launched FSD Beta updates separately from their main production releases. But now that FSD Beta is beginning to be bundled into regular updates, the wait for new features might be shorter.
FSD Beta is Now Just Another Feature
The same update behaves differently depending on where you are. We chatted with Tesla owners in the U.S. and other countries. A user in the U.S. who downloaded the 2023.12.11 update kept their access to FSD Beta. But a driver outside the U.S. who got the same update didn't get FSD Beta access. Tesla is now packing FSD Beta into some regular updates, and it may only be a matter of time before every update has FSD Beta baked right in. However, like most Tesla features, FSD Beta will be limited by region and hardware.
Update Version, FSD Version
Tesla now lists the FSD Beta version separately
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Versions numbers have often caused some confusion with Tesla using different version numbers for software, individual updates, FSD and navigation updates.
With these new updates, Tesla will now make it a little easier to understand which FSD Beta version you have by listing the FSD version separately from the update version.
Changes to the Autopilot Menu
With FSD Beta v11, Tesla made changes to the Autopilot menu, making it easier to choose the Autopilot capabilities you wanted to use. Interestingly, if a user without Beta access receives a build with FSD Beta, their Autopilot menu will remain the same as non-beta builds, instead of the newer version that offers a simplified choice where the user can select from TACC, Auto Steer or FSD Beta.
Bringing Everyone Up to Speed
One downside to the old system was that FSD Beta users were often a step behind when it came to new features. For example, while most Tesla users are now on updates 2023.12 or even 2023.20, FSD Beta users are still on 2023.7, which only has 2023.6 features. By incorporating FSD Beta into regular updates, Tesla might help more users stay up-to-date, and you'll no longer have to pick between testing FSD Beta or having the latest features.
By incorporating FSD Beta into regular updates, Tesla also makes it easier for new owners to receive FSD Beta builds. New subscribers often needed to wait weeks or even months after subscribing to FSD Beta in order to receive FSD BEta. This was caused by Tesla not allowing users to roll back software versions. If someone was already on 2023.12 and subscribed to FSD Beta, then they'd need to wait until FSD Beta was available on a 2023.12 branch before their vehicle was eligible for the update.
With FSD Beta becoming just another feature, FSD Beta may soon just be a flag that is enabled or disabled on an owner's vehicle instead of needing a separate update.
One thing to remember is that these updates don't have the latest FSD Beta. They include FSD Beta 11.3.6, not the freshest 11.4.4 version. But Tesla might have more surprises up its sleeve.
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It has been a long wait for FSD for European customers, many of whom paid for the feature years ago on now legacy hardware. While the FSD transfer program has come and gone multiple times, there’s something to be said about having it available in North America, where it can be used, and in Europe or other countries, where it still just remains the same as Enhanced Autopilot (differences between Autopilot, EAP, and FSD).
FSD Transfer is a nice goodwill gesture from Tesla that in theory doesn’t cost them anything. Instead, it keeps customers, especially those who have been waiting for years, loyal and happy. It also incentivizes them to upgrade to a newer Tesla with HW4, where FSD will hopefully be achieved.
In a reply to a post on X, Elon agreed with the suggestion that offering FSD transfers in Europe would be a fair solution for those who have already purchased FSD but can’t use its capabilities.
FSD Transfer directly addresses a growing concern for many long-term European Tesla owners. Thousands of customers purchased the full package, often many years ago, with the expectation that FSD would eventually be capable and approved for use. However, the reality is that FSD, even as an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS), continues to be pushed back in Europe.
Without the transfer program, it's a difficult choice: either throw away your original investment in FSD and pay for the package a second time (FSD price history), or subscribe to it in the future.
Offering FSD transfers is a good way for Tesla to meet them halfway. It's a difficult situation, and one that’s being hindered by processes beyond the control of both the customer and Tesla. However, a transfer helps both parties. Tesla sells another vehicle, and the customer gets to keep FSD.
When Will it Be Available?
Based on how FSD transfers have worked in the past following Elon’s announcements, this feature is likely to become available for a limited time period in the coming days or weeks. If it happens, we should expect an announcement from Tesla Europe on X and emails being sent out to Tesla customers.
Once the program is in place, all you need to do is complete your vehicle purchase and then inform your Tesla sales advisor that you’d like to transfer FSD. You don’t even have to sell or trade in your old Tesla; FSD will simply be removed from it as a feature.
Hopefully, Tesla enables FSD Transfers for everyone, regardless of region. It should be an ongoing offer until at least FSD is approved in the given country or region.
The introductory price for Tesla’s Robotaxi Network has finally been updated. In a post on X, Elon Musk confirmed that the new fare would be rolling out to complement the new Robotaxi geofence expansion.
This change marks the first adjustment to Tesla’s fares since the initial $4.20 launch price 23 days ago. While the price increase may seem significant in terms of percentages, when compared to other options in the ride-hailing area, it is still drastically cheaper.
But the price is now a princely $6.90, as foretold in the prophecy 😂
Robotaxi currently operates on a simple, flat-rate model. The new $6.90 fare gets you a ride to anywhere within the recently expanded geofence.
So far, this is the opposite approach compared to other services, such as Waymo or traditional ride-sharing options like Uber and Lyft. All these services use dynamic pricing based on distance, time of day, and demand. A comparable trip on any one of these services could cost anywhere from $30 to $65, and potentially even higher during peak hours.
That doesn’t even include the tip fees for human drivers either - another win for Robotaxi (can you tip a Robotaxi?).
Even with the adjustment, the flat $6.90 fare remains less than half the price of a typical competing ride, making Robotaxi the most affordable point-to-point transportation option in Austin, aside from mass transit, for now.
A “Maturing” Service
The price change, moving from one meme-worthy number to another, is a sign that Robotaxi is finally graduating from its initial pilot phase. Following the first major expansion of the service area, this adjustment is a logical next step towards finding a more sustainable flat price.
While the new fare is a 65% increase over the old fare, the key takeaway is that it is still far cheaper than other options, and still just as meme-worthy. Tesla is aiming to have its early access riders complete as many rides as possible during these early months, and this pricing is still very reflective of that.
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