More and more automakers are locking partial-automation behind paywalls. Consumers, meanwhile, are feeling burnt out on subscriptions. Brands are betting big that the future is subscription-based, ...

According to research from MarketsandMarkets, the vehicle subscription market grew from roughly $4.8 billion in 2024 and is projected to hit $22 billion by 2035. That's not a typo. Some analysts ...

New York is pushing to ban the most frustrating in-car subscriptions, but big loopholes could let automakers keep charging drivers. Paying twice for the features you already own is a reality that ...

Rivian is calling its new hands-free semi-autonomous driving subscription Autonomy+. Owners can subscribe to the tech for $50 a month or pay $2,500 for full access. The electric vehicle automaker is ...

(NewsNation) — Tesla’s so-called Full Self-Driving mode will only be available with a monthly subscription after Feb. 14. According to the Tesla website, “Autopilot is an advanced driver assistance ...

Car subscriptions for some of the most seemingly basic features are becoming a popular trend among automakers. Features that previously came standard on cars are now hidden behind subscription plans ...

In its fourth-quarter 2025 earnings report, Tesla announced that it has 1.1 million active subscriptions of Full Self-Driving (Supervised). Driving FSD subscriptions is a key component of CEO Elon ...

Tesla will discontinue the one-time purchase option for Full Self-Driving on February 14, making the driver-assistance system available only through a monthly subscription. Full Self-Driving remains a ...

Tesla Inc. will stop selling the assistance system it calls Full Self-Driving for a one-time fee and transition entirely to a monthly subscription model, according to Elon Musk. The change will take ...