A look at the typical Tesla news cycle would show that the vast majority of the coverage surrounding the company’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) program is negative.

Recently, however, Tesla’s FSD program finally got some media recognition, and from a major network too. 

FSD Unsupervised Recognition

FOX News’ Lara Trump recently featured Giga Texas in her show, My View with Lara Trump. During her visit, she was able to speak with Tesla employees and see how Gigafactory Texas operates firsthand. She was also able to see just how legitimate Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Unsupervised system really is. 

This could be seen in a video of Trump’s visit, which included her reaction to the unmanned Model Ys driving from the end of their production lines. “These cars are going to drive themselves. Look at this, there it goes! Nobody’s in there. Wow, that’s amazing. That is so cool. Only Elon Musk could do this,” Trump stated.

FSD Unsupervised Rollout

While Tesla is already using FSD Unsupervised on Giga Texas and the Fremont Factory, the company is planning on rolling out a robotaxi service using the self-driving system this June in Austin, Texas. Recent reports have suggested that Tesla is aiming to release its robotaxi service early next month. Tesla’s AI Team also seems to be hinting at an early June robotaxi rollout as well.

While Tesla FSD Unsupervised is expected to be rolled out to the company’s robotaxis in June, CEO Elon Musk has stated that FSD Unsupervised will also be rolled out to customer cars this year. This was highlighted by the executive in the Q1 2025 earnings call. “I’m confident that it will be available in many cities in the US by the end of this year,” Musk said. 

Watch Lara Trump’s Giga Texas tour in the video below.

Tesla is offering those who are owners of the legacy Model Y an interesting promotion in an effort to get them into the newest version of the all-electric crossover.

The Model Y underwent an overhaul by Tesla over the past year, and earlier this year, the company finally started launching it in markets across the globe.

It was first launched in China, Europe, and North America.

Tesla’s focus on switching over production lines had cost it several weeks of production and deliveries in the first quarter, and now the company is playing catch-up to keep pace with its yearly delivery goal. It is offering several promotional discounts on vehicles within its lineup, but now Tesla is pulling out an additional stop with the new Model Y.

As a way to push legacy Model Y owners into the new vehicle, Tesla is offering a $2,000 discount to those drivers if they take delivery of the new build:

❗️Tesla Is Now Texting Owners Offering the $2,000
Model Y Loyalty Incentive…

Yup—if you’re a current or previous Model Y owner,

Tesla might be sending you a $2,000 loyalty offer toward a new Model Y (Juniper).

But here’s the thing…

• I bought a 2021 Model Y Performance… pic.twitter.com/lv0CzY6Afc

— DennisCW | wen ms refresh (@DennisCW_) May 1, 2025

The new Model Y offers substantial benefits over the older version, and the changes are not just different in terms of aesthetics:

The new Model Y vs. legacy Model Y

Which do you like more? pic.twitter.com/IvApdtFVN8

— TESLARATI (@Teslarati) May 3, 2025

The new Model Y features acoustic-lined glass for a more peaceful cabin, refined suspension for a better ride, a sleeker design for better aerodynamics, and even smaller changes like quieter-closing doors.

With some concerns about demand, it still seems Tesla has plenty of buyers, but it would truly like to get more people in the new Model Y. Tesla came in under consensus estimates for deliveries this past quarter, but did spend several weeks switching over production lines at all of its factories.

Still, the automaker is moving toward a big year with the rollout of the Robotaxi ride-hailing service and affordable models coming soon.

Tesla Director of Charging for North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific Max de Zegher recently shared some insights on a rather interesting rule that is being followed by the Supercharger team. It is a rule that, in a lot of ways, allows Tesla to further accelerate EV adoption.

No Exclusivity

In a recent post on its official social media account on X, the Tesla Charging team noted that it does not have exclusivity clauses for EV charging with property owners. As per the team, they discourage property owners to opt for exclusivity clauses since EV charging should not be restricted. “Hosting more charging infrastructure improves range confidence, keeps charging prices low, and accelerates EV adoption,” the Tesla Charging team wrote in its post.

While the Supercharger Network could have been a strong moat for Tesla in the electric vehicle sector, the charging network has been opened to other automakers’ EVs over the past years. In North America, Tesla’s home-grown NACS has become a standard, being adopted by veterans like Ford and General Motors and newer companies like Lucid Motors and Rivian.

Charging Director’s Comments

In a follow-up comment, de Zegher stated that the Tesla Charging team makes it a point to explain to landlords why EV charging should not have exclusivity clauses. As per the executive, there is no shortage of areas that could host EV charging spaces, so it only makes sense to support their expansion.

“When landlords offer us exclusivity, we actively reject it and explain our reasoning. We encourage them to install as much charging infrastructure as possible. We stand by our goal of ensuring as much dependable and affordable charging infrastructure as possible, whether from Tesla or other providers. There is no shortage of parking spaces, especially with increasing autonomy on the horizon. Legal moats only slow down EV infrastructure growth,” de Zegher wrote in a post on X.

Tesla Supercharger Stats

As per Tesla in its Q1 2025 Update Letter, the company operates 7,131 Supercharger stations with 67,316 Supercharger stalls worldwide as of the end of the first quarter. This effectively makes the Supercharger Network into one of the most reliable and cost-effective charging solutions in the market.