0080: Tesla’s Self-Driving Goes Subscription

About this episode

The episode discusses Tesla's shift to a subscription model for its Full Self-Driving feature and its implications for car ownership and resale value.

A car you own shouldn’t feel like software you rent — yet here we are. We dive into Tesla’s decision to shift Full Self‑Driving from an up‑front buy to a $99/month subscription, break down what actually transfers on used Teslas, and run the numbers on when it might help or hurt your wallet. It’s not just about cost; it’s about control, value at resale, and how automakers use software toggles to push constant upgrades. From there we go big and small: Samsung’s 130‑inch microLED showpiece is a...

People in this episode

Hosts: BobbyD, D'Hustle, Raymond

Topics covered

• Tesla
• self-driving
• subscription model
• automotive technology
• software upgrades
• resale value

Keywords

• Tesla
• self-driving
• subscription
• automotive
• software
• Samsung
• microLED

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tesla, Samsung

Products: Full Self‑Driving, microLED

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