Game changing technology arrives: Tesla Full Self Driving (Supervised) now available on Model 3, Model Y in Australia and New Zealand

Tesla has introduced its controversial Plump Self Driving (Supervised) level 2 self sufficient utilizing feature is now downloadable for patrons in Australia and New Zealand.

Chasing Vehicles became as soon as ready to sample the expertise in pre-launch, 13.2.9 guise in Brisbane and Sydney and became as soon as impressed  — you would be taught referring to the chubby video beneath.

As within the United States, Tesla owners had the approach to aquire this kit and any future updates by paying $10,100 for Plump Self Driving at time of automobile aquire, though it became as soon as no longer readily available.

These potentialities must now already possess Plump Self Driving (Supervised) build in on their vehicles by an over-the-air tool change, so long as they’re in possession of an eligible Model 3 or Model Y example equipped with the fresh Hardware 4 (HW4).

These that haven’t paid the orderly $10,100 sum will soon be ready to affix a month-to-month subscription at a price of $149 (or $159 NZD).

Tesla Australia has no longer introduced a free, 30-day trial (as it did with Enhanced Autopilot) though Chasing Vehicles understands this is into consideration.

It’s understood those who paid for the kit but enjoy earlier, HW3 equipped vehicles will be equipped a retrofit of the more moderen hardware free-of-price.

What’s Plump Self Driving (Supervised)?

American EV specialist Tesla has been pouring R&D funds into self sufficient automobile expertise. Plump Self Driving (Supervised) has been readily available within the United States since April 2025, and unsupervised Self Driving trials are ongoing.

Plump Self Driving (Supervised) is belief of as a Level 2 machine, meaning constant consideration from the driver is required.

Effectively, you’re better to assume of Plump Self Driving (Supervised) as essentially the most evolved develop of adaptive cruise administration machine, as a replace of an early self-utilizing automobile.

The machine uses exterior cameras blended with connected mapping to originate, navigate and pressure between two destinations. It must pressure within the city, on suburban roads, motorways and more without driver enter — providing all goes neatly.

In Australia, Plump Self Driving (Supervised) does no longer namely contravene road rules. In NSW, at the least, the foundations name for driver consideration at all instances, but originate no longer specify fingers on the steerage wheel or toes on the pedals.

It hasn’t been undeniable sailing for Plump Self Driving in Australia, with the Victorian Authorities telling ABC News that Tesla’s Melbourne hook turn promo became as soon as ‘no longer approved’ at time of filming.

Tesla’s fresh expertise announcement is at chance of bolster gross sales of Model 3 and Model Y, being seen as a key profit in a crowded market section along with rivals such because the BYD Sealion 7, Xpeng G6, Kia EV5 and loads of more.