Aug 19, 01:25 PM

Judge Certifies Tesla Self-Driving Class Action as FSD Trials Expand to Japan

Tesla’s self-driving ambitions were dealt a legal setback after U.S. District Judge Rita Lin certified a class action brought by California drivers who allege the company and Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk overstated the autonomous capabilities of its vehicles. The ruling groups thousands of owners who bought the Full Self-Driving package—priced at roughly $8,000—between October 2016 and July 2024, allowing them to pursue fraud and consumer-protection claims together. While the case moves toward discovery, Tesla is pressing ahead overseas. Japan’s Nikkei reported the company has begun testing a supervised version of Full Self-Driving on public roads nationwide, with employees behind the wheel and hands lightly on the steering wheel. A broader software rollout is planned once regulators give the go-ahead, potentially making Japan one of the first markets outside North America to receive the technology. Analyst interest remains high. William Blair’s Jed Dorsheimer, who recently rode in a Tesla robotaxi in Austin, said the experience compares favorably with vehicles from Waymo and Zoox. Even so, the class-action ruling underscores the regulatory and legal hurdles Tesla faces as it tries to commercialize autonomous driving.

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Judge Certifies Tesla Self-Driving Class Action as FSD Trials Expand to Japan

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