INSIDE reports that Taiwan already has a review process for Tesla FSD as an L2 driver-assistance feature, with approval expected to take about six to eight weeks after submission. The delay is therefore not mainly due to missing regulation. Instead, Tesla’s global rollout priorities, engineering resource allocation, and Taiwan’s market size appear to be the key factors.
Tesla has expanded the stated service area for Robotaxi in Austin, making the rollout appear broader in geographic terms. However, the report says the unsupervised fleet remains around 20 vehicles, creating a gap between coverage and real service density. The update suggests progress in deployment optics, but not yet clear evidence of scalable commercial operations.
Tesla's 2025 performance compensation plan includes a change-of-control clause that has raised governance concerns. According to the article, a merger involving Tesla and SpaceX could allow operating milestones to be disregarded, with compensation determined only by market value. The clause could create a path for Musk to receive up to $1 trillion without meeting the original performance targets.
Europe’s new-car market grew in April, supported by strong demand for electric vehicles. EV sales have now increased for 16 consecutive months, showing continued momentum in the region. Tesla sales jumped 40%, but BYD doubled sales and surpassed Tesla, highlighting the rapid expansion of Chinese EV brands in Europe.