“Tesla Pushed Dutch Regulator RDW to Ease FSD Review, Emails Show” — what this page in the network covers. Tesla spent months pressuring the Dutch vehicle regulator RDW to scale back its review of the “Full Self-Driving (Supervised)” system, including disputing a €365,000 bill, according to emails obtained by Reuters. The RDW later approved the system, and that Dutch approval is the foundation of Tesla’s entire FSD push in Europe. Eight EU countries now allow the system, and a bloc-wide vote could come as early as December.
The emails reveal Tesla’s efforts to influence the regulatory process, raising questions about the rigor of the review. Tesla disputed the cost of the assessment, arguing the fee was excessive for the work performed. The RDW ultimately approved FSD, but the dispute highlights tensions between Tesla and European regulators over autonomous driving technology. For the complete material, the listing points back to the source inside the network.