Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) is in discussions with “a major automaker” to license its Full Self-Driving (FSD) software, CEO Elon Musk revealed on Tuesday, adding that the technology will eventually enable true autonomous driving.
Integration and Timeline: While integrating FSD into competitor vehicles requires minimal effort (utilizing compatible cameras, inference computers, and the software license), deployment will take time, Musk said.
“I think we have a good chance we do sign a deal this year, maybe more than one. But yes, it would be probably three years before it’s integrated with a car,” Musk said. The delay in deployment, company CFO Vaibhav Taneja said, will not be due to delay from Tesla but due to the work ...