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  • Tesla to switch FSD to monthly subscription starting Feb. 14, 2026
    January 18, 2026, 4:20 PM EST. Tesla will stop selling its FSD software as a one-time purchase and offer it only as a $99 per month subscription beginning Feb. 14, 2026, MarketWatch reported. The shift moves the company toward recurring revenue, replacing the prior upfront prices that peaked around $15,000 and later fell to $8,000. Elon Musk, posting on X, said the one-time option will be eliminated. Tesla aims to build a predictable income stream to support future goals, including robotaxi plans, and references a target of 10 million active FSD subscriptions in compensation talks. The change followed a rocky 2025; CNBC noted shares closed about 1.8% lower after the news. The full autonomy timeline remains unclear, and market reaction will hinge on user adoption of the subscription model.