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Elon Musk responded, indicating that the upcoming version 14.2 could see widespread deployment, especially on vehicles equipped with the latest Hardware 4.0. The emphasis on hardware is crucial; if these improvements are exclusive to Hardware 4, which has been in production for some time, it signals a rapid leap forward for current Tesla owners. Musk predicts that this version could be a game-changer, possibly marking the last year Tesla offers FSD as an $8,000 one-time purchase or a $99/month subscription. He foresees a substantial increase in price come 2026 as the technology matures, especially once Tesla begins delivering its robo-taxi fleet en masse.