"Tesla said that the Dutch regulator RDW had "committed to granting" FSD approval "in February 2026." In a response, RDW said that the agency had set goals with Tesla for February - but that it's not yet clear if Tesla will meet them. RDW's rebuffing of Tesla's enthusiasm is just another hurdle in Tesla's winding road to EU approval for its FSD self-driving tech."
"On Saturday, Tesla posted on X that it had been pushing to roll out FSD in Europe for over a year. The "main path to success," it said, was partnering with the Dutch approval authority RDW. "Currently, RDW has committed to granting Netherlands National approval in February 2026," Tesla wrote in its X post. Two days later, RDW shot back its own "response to Tesla's appeal.""
Tesla stated that the Dutch regulator RDW had committed to granting full self-driving (FSD) approval in February 2026, while RDW clarified it had set goals with Tesla for February but could not confirm approval. FSD has been available in North America since 2022 and limited features have released in China; international rollout has been challenging. Tesla identified partnering with RDW as the main path to EU expansion. RDW emphasized the schedule is conditional and meeting it remains uncertain. Tesla employees have expressed impatience with RDW's extensive testing and slow pace. European approval remains a chokepoint for FSD expansion.
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