5 stories tagged hardware-3 on EV Digest.
Tesla owners running the latest Full Self-Driving (FSD) v14 "Lite" software on older Hardware 3 (HW3) vehicles are increasingly reporting issues. Many users are experiencing Autopilot computer overheating alerts and, in some cases, complete system failures, raising concerns about the compatibility and strain of the new software on existing hardware.
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.
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.
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.
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.
