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Explained: What does Tesla launching FSD service mean for Kiwis?

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Thu, 18 Sept 2025, 5:54pm

Explained: What does Tesla launching FSD service mean for Kiwis?

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 18 Sept 2025, 5:54pm

Tesla today announced its Full Self-Driving (FSD) service has now been activated in New Zealand and Australia.

Both countries are the first right-hand drive markets to access this technology, which had previously been kept inactive until now.

Kiwi motorsport driver Greg Murphy has raised concerns about this, given Tesla's record.

"Tesla haven't got a clean record when it comes to the autonomous vehicles around the world, with a few lawsuits that have taken place in various places."

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