Why Elon Musk’s Tesla is betting on FSD subscriptions to protect its $1.5 trillion valuation?

Tesla Inc. will discontinue the outright sale of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) system, transitioning the software into an exclusively monthly subscription service. The policy change, which will come into effect after February 14, 2026, was announced by its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Elon Musk on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday.The move eliminates the option for a one-time $8,000 upfront payment. Currently, the subscription is priced at $99 per month.Musk didn’t gave an explanation f ...