Tesla says FSD is driving demand as French carmakers lobby to block approval
mitchdeg · x · 2026-07-23
Tesla told investors in its earnings call that Full Self-Driving is now a key driver of vehicle demand.
The post adds a regulatory twist: French manufacturers are reportedly lobbying hard to block Tesla FSD approval in France.
So the story is not just about product demand, but also about how a real-world AI driving system is colliding with local industrial and regulatory resistance.
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