France in talks with Tesla on Full Self-Driving approval
French authorities are working with Tesla on technical adaptations to support FSD homologation in the country.
French officials held a discussion with Elon Musk on Tuesday evening regarding Tesla's Full Self-Driving system, according to a post from Philippe Tabarot. "Échange constructif ce soir avec @elonmusk autour du dispositif Full Self-Driving (FSD) de Tesla," Tabarot wrote, describing the conversation as constructive.
The French authorities have been working closely with Tesla for several months on the technical modifications needed for the country to support FSD homologation. The post does not provide details on the specific adaptations under discussion or a timeline for approval.
The conversation signals ongoing regulatory engagement between Tesla and France as the company seeks to expand autonomous driving capabilities across European markets.
"Échange constructif ce soir avec @elonmusk autour du dispositif Full Self-Driving (FSD) de Tesla. Depuis plusieurs mois, les autorités françaises travaillent étroitement avec @Tesla sur les adaptations techniques qui permettront à la France de soutenir son homologation, qui sera"— X · @PhilippeTabarot