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However, as of early 2024, these plans seem to have fallen through. Electric vehicle industry analysts point out that the purported discussions, including a promising deal with a major automaker, never culminated in a formal agreement. Ford CEO Jim Farley publicly dismissed using Tesla's FSD, indicating reluctance—what he termed as preferring "Wimo," a competitor, which, in reality, Ford does not currently utilize.
Musk has expressed frustration, asserting that he warned automakers about licensing Tesla's FSD and even offered to license the technology himself. Nonetheless, the industry appears hesitant, often preferring to develop proprietary systems rather than adopt Tesla's solutions wholesale.