A proposal has emerged calling on Tesla to make its Full Self-Driving (FSD) system standard on more vehicles and to abolish its $99-a-month subscription fee. The argument is that if CEO Elon Musk’s claims that FSD is far safer than human drivers are true, it should be treated as safety technology rather than a paid option. Suggested steps include wider activation on HW4 cars, adding a $500 safety charge to new vehicles and insurance incentives.

Hyundai Motor’s Ioniq 5 sold more than 30,000 units in the United States through September, keeping sales relatively high among major electric vehicles despite a broader slowdown in EV demand. U.S. sales from January to September totalled 31,112 units, down 24 percent from a year earlier. Sales fell after a federal tax credit for new EVs ended in late September last year, although Hyundai cut prices on some 2026 Ioniq 5 trims.