Tesla told European regulators it expects “EU-wide” FSD approval in second or third quarter
Weeks after Dutch regulators became the first in the EU to approve Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) system, internal emails viewed by Reuters show the concerns the company still faces across the bloc. That includes regulator questions about speeding, performance on icy roads, and whether calling a system that requires constant driver attention “Full Self-Driving” is misleading.
CEO Elon Musk has blamed Tesla’s weak European sales on the lack of FSD and is betting that wider approval could help turn things around.
That rollout may take longer than hoped: While Musk had pointed to earlier approval, a presentation in the correspondence reviewed by Reuters says Tesla now expects “EU-wide” clearance in the second or third quarter of 2026.
European vehicle regulators are meeting in Brussels today to discuss the matter, but the earliest possible vote would be in July.
CEO Elon Musk has blamed Tesla’s weak European sales on the lack of FSD and is betting that wider approval could help turn things around.
That rollout may take longer than hoped: While Musk had pointed to earlier approval, a presentation in the correspondence reviewed by Reuters says Tesla now expects “EU-wide” clearance in the second or third quarter of 2026.
European vehicle regulators are meeting in Brussels today to discuss the matter, but the earliest possible vote would be in July.
