Inside one of Amsterdam’s first supervised self-driving Teslas

Dutch authorities granted surprise approval in April 2026 for Tesla’s supervised Full Self-Driving (FSD) system to operate on Amsterdam city streets — a European first — potentially paving the way for wider rollout and boosting Tesla’s appeal in Europe. The move could help revive slowing European sales, where Tesla is already the leading EV with ~100,000 Model 3/Y vehicles in the Netherlands. Markets have reacted positively (TSLA quoted up ~3%), but safety concerns from cyclists, local officials and ongoing U.S. investigations mean regulatory scrutiny and public acceptance remain uncertain. The EU will discuss possible wider approval in May, a key near-term catalyst for adoption and investor sentiment toward Tesla.