Tesla cuts standard Autopilot, paywalls basic safety feature behind FSD subscription

Electrek
By Fred LambertJan 23, 2026, 1:03 pm82 pts
Tesla has officially removed Basic Autopilot as a standard feature for new Model 3 and Model Y orders in North America, effective immediately. The move forces buyers to subscribe to the $99/month Full Self-Driving (Supervised) package to access lane-keeping capabilities that were previously free. It appears…

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