Swedish Transport Administration has recommended voting against the rollout of Tesla Inc.'s Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology in Europe unless the vehicle's ability to speed is disabled. The recommendation comes as European authorities assess the safety implications of the driver-assistance system. Meanwhile, the Swedish Transport Agency stated that the country's official position on the matter is still being established, highlighting ongoing regulatory deliberations.

The recommendation focuses specifically on the FSD (Supervised) system's capacity to exceed speed limits. Authorities have raised concerns that the software's current capabilities may pose risks if not strictly constrained to legal velocity limits. This regulatory scrutiny adds to the challenges Tesla faces in expanding its autonomous driving features across international markets.

Tesla has previously defended the safety record of its FSD system. Data submitted to regulators in Sweden and the Netherlands claimed the system recorded 3.5 times fewer collisions than manual driving. The report highlighted zero collisions across 16.6 million kilometers driven using FSD on highways, along with significantly fewer automatic emergency braking events and hard swerves compared to manual driving.

Despite these statistics, parking and speed management remain points of contention. CEO Elon Musk recently noted that destination parking is a primary reason for user intervention, though critical safety interventions are described as rare. The company continues to update its software, rolling out new versions every few weeks to address these functional gaps.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the United States continues to scrutinize Tesla's FSD technology through an ongoing Engineering Analysis. Market sentiment regarding the immediate launch of driverless robotaxis remains cautious, with prediction markets indicating a low probability of imminent deployment in California.

Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk announced that the company's Full Self-Driving (FSD) system will soon enable owners to converse with xAI's Grok, similar to interacting with a chauffeur. This feature aims to enhance user control by allowing verbal commands for navigation and parking, such as requesting to turn right or drop off passengers at specific locations. The functionality is expected to be available in a future update within approximately three months.

The announcement came in response to a user suggestion on X, where the idea of conversational capabilities was compared to the experience with an Uber Technologies Inc. driver. Musk confirmed the development, stating that the feature would be integrated into the FSD system to facilitate more natural interactions between the vehicle and the owner.

Separately, Tesla's self-driving initiatives received support from Marc Williams, Executive Director of the Texas Department of Transportation. He praised the driverless nature and design elements of the Tesla Cybercab, highlighting the company's progress in autonomous vehicle technology.

On June 16, Musk exercised stock options from his 2018 CEO Compensation Award, acquiring more than 300 million shares. This transaction increased his voting rights in Tesla to approximately 19.9%, with the company withholding 17.5 million shares. Following the news, Tesla shares rose 0.33% to $397.66 during after-hours trading on Wednesday.