Japanese Press Praises FSD — “Softer and More Accurate Than Man”

1. Tesla Board of Directors Emphasizes Importance of Voting at Shareholders’ Meeting
   Tesla Special Committee members Robin Denholm (Chairman of the Board) and Kathleen Wilson-Thompson (Director) emphasized the importance of voting to shareholders ahead of their annual shareholders’ meeting on November 6.
   The two figures explained key things shareholders need to know and the impact of voting on Tesla’s future decision-making.
2. Japanese Press Praises FSD — “Softer and More Accurate Than Man”
   Major Japanese media evaluated Tesla FSD (Full Self-Driving) as “excellent situational awareness and control over human drivers.”
   When the bicycle charged in the blind spot, it immediately recognized and stopped, and even when the car in front of it backed up on the narrow road, it evaded smoothly.
   He said there was not a single intervention during the half-hour drive.
3. Australia launches Tesla FSD subscription service — A$149 per month
   Tesla FSD (supervised version) is now available in Australia for 149 Australian dollars per month (roughly $96).
   This is one of the fastest commercialization cases of FSD outside the United States, and is expected to expand to Asia and Europe in the future.
4. Model 3·Y Standard Trim, Keycard Exclusion Possible
   Key cards may not be standard on Tesla’s Model 3 Standard and Model Y Standard vehicles.
   You can purchase it separately for 40 dollars at the Tesla store if necessary.
5. Cybertruck’s ‘Ground Gloves Package’ Launched
   Tesla has launched a ‘Underbody Armor Package’ exclusively for Cybertrucks.
   Steel lock sliders and aluminum lower shields prevent lower body damage when driving off-road.
6. Tesla Vehicle Discounts for Healthcare Workers
   U.S. healthcare workers can get a $500 discount on new car purchases and Canadian residents can get a C$1,000 discount.
   This is part of Tesla’s expansion of its incentive program for professionals.
7. China’s Model YL delivery period has been extended to December 2025
   Tesla has postponed the delivery of Model YL in China to December 2025.
   This reflects higher-than-expected demand, with further production growth expected.
8. New Model Y Standard adds to U.S. inventory one after another
   A new Model Y Standard model has begun to appear in Tesla stock in the United States.
   This is interpreted as a strategy to secure price competitiveness and expand customer base.
9. Kamala Harris, “It’s a mistake not to invite Musk to White House event”
   Vice President Kamala Harris said in the past that the Biden administration’s failure to invite Elon Musk to EV-related events was a “big mistake.”
   “Musk represents American innovation and should not be excluded for political reasons,” she stressed.
10. Andrei Karpathy, “Tesla’s Autonomous Driving Approach Is Much More Scalable”
    “Tesla’s self-driving approach is much more scalable than any other company,” said Andrej Karpathy, a former AI director at Tesla.
    “Tesla is doing very well in autonomous driving,” he noted, stressing that its data-driven end-to-end learning approach is Tesla’s biggest strength.