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A significant development comes from Japan, where the government’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism has approved the retrofitting of existing vehicles with Tesla’s FSD via over-the-air (OTA) updates. Testing is already underway on Japanese roads, signifying a major regulatory milestone that could accelerate Tesla’s global autonomous rollout.
In the United States, EV sales have reached record heights in Q3, with over 438,000 units sold—about 20% higher than the previous peak in Q4 2024. Tesla’s Model Y dominates the market, followed by the Model 3 and various other brands, with Tesla’s cybertruck also ranking high among popular electric pickups.