Featured Tesla discontinues autopilot, subscription-only FSD from now on

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Gokhan, Jan 23, 2026 at 3:55 PM.

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  1. hill

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    MB certainly has the capability to make a very efficient car, but seldom do they choose to so emphasize. Rather than good cheap fast, the emphasis is more like expensive, heavy, & (GLA 250 gets ~24 city) thirsty.
    Just to get lidar? Pass

     
    #41 hill, Jan 27, 2026 at 9:42 AM
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    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    The dealer is open today so I’ll stop by this afternoon. But as per the Mercedes announcement, “later this year.”

    So did you test drive it in China?

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    #42 bwilson4web, Jan 27, 2026 at 10:27 AM
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    It is interesting that the 17-inch “R22” tires with aero covers result in much better fuel economy and EV range. Mercedes–Benz’s focus is on luxury and performance rather than fuel efficiency, while the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y are not considered luxury vehicles but do focus on performance.

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    I believe the EV version with the MB.DRIVE ASSIST PRO is already available for sale. Note that MB.DRIVE ASSIST PRO lacks on the gas version. You need to check with the dealer to see if it is activated, as it normally requires a subscription.

    Yeah, I go to China to test-drive cars all the time. LOL
     
    #43 Gokhan, Jan 27, 2026 at 3:42 PM
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    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    So you are recommending self driving products:
    • 40 mph or less
    • Unobtainium today
    Last week, January 21-22, I drove over 600 miles hands free except about half of the five parking lots with SuperChargers. I had to manually select auto park for the specific chargers.

    Perhaps the Mercedes dealers are more credible?

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    #44 bwilson4web, Jan 27, 2026 at 3:59 PM
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    Do you drive over 40 mph in parking lots? Even the old Mercedes–Benz system works on the highway.

    The Mercedes–Benz’s system is superior to Tesla’s in both hardware and software. It is true that it will take a few years to be further trained and updated, but eventually, it will leave Tesla in the dust. I thought you liked staying up to date with technology because the Mercedes–Benz has the latest hardware and software with automatic OTA updates—that’s why I gave you a heads-up. Otherwise, keep your old Tesla beater.
     
    #45 Gokhan, Jan 27, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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    Naw, I prefer what works. I’ve seen enough ‘PowerPoint engineering’ to know the difference.

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    #46 bwilson4web, Jan 27, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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