Musk says Tesla full service driving price will rise to US$15,000

NEW YORK: The price for Tesla Inc.’s full self-driving system will rise to US$15,000 (RM67,235) in North America, chief executive officer Elon Musk tweeted Sunday.

The price increase will take effect Sept 5, Musk said.

The current US$12,000 (RM53,788) FSD price will be honoured for orders made before that day, but delivered later, he tweeted.

It’s the second increase this year.

Tesla’s more limited Autopilot system has come under scrutiny from federal and California regulators who are investigating whether it’s defective.

The Federal National Traffic Safety Administration said in July it had reviewed almost 200 crashes involving vehicles using Autopilot.

Meanwhile, California’s Department of Motor Vehicles has accused Tesla of misleading consumers about features marketed as Autopilot and FSD.