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4 stories tagged hardware-3 on EV Digest.

Tesla Lacks Concrete Plan for Hardware 3 FSD Upgrades

During Tesla's latest earnings call, Elon Musk conceded that the company currently has no definitive strategy to upgrade vehicles equipped with Hardware 3 to support the latest Full Self-Driving (FSD) software. This admission leaves millions of owners in limbo who purchased their Teslas under the assurance that the cars possessed all necessary hardware for full self-driving capabilities. Musk offered only vague possibilities without firm commitments for resolving the issue.

July 23, 2026ElectrekTesla

Tesla FSD v14 Lite Public Rollout Begins for Hardware 3 Vehicles

Tesla has initiated the broad public release of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) v14 Lite software update, now reaching eligible vehicles equipped with Hardware 3. This follows a period of limited testing, making the advanced driver-assistance system available to more customers across the United States. Owners can anticipate improvements and new features as the software deploys.

July 21, 2026Not a Tesla AppTesla

Tesla Begins Rollout of FSD v14 'Lite' for Hardware 3 Vehicles

Tesla's AI chief has confirmed the release of Full Self-Driving (FSD) v14 'Lite' to its extensive fleet of Hardware 3-equipped vehicles. This update, firmware version 2026.20.5.1, marks the first significant FSD advancement for these cars since early 2025, reaching early-access drivers first. It aims to bring crucial feature enhancements to roughly four million vehicles that were previously limited to FSD v12.6 capabilities, though it remains a supervised Level 2 system requiring active driver attention.

June 29, 2026ElectrekTesla

Tesla Faces Growing Legal Challenge in Netherlands Over FSD Claims

A group of nearly 7,000 Tesla owners in the Netherlands is escalating a collective action against the automaker. They allege that Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' (FSD) capabilities on Hardware 3 vehicles have not met advertised promises, leading them to pursue a formal legal battle with new backing from a prominent law firm.

June 18, 2026ElectrekTesla