Tesla Gains Danish Approval for FSD, Shares Drop 4% on EU Delay
TSLA•Tesla secured Danish regulatory approval for its Full Self-Driving Supervised system, adding Denmark to a list of European markets including the Netherlands, Lithuania and Estonia for rollout to local owners. Shares slipped 4% upon the announcement as EU-wide FSD clearance remains pending.
1. Danish Approval Secured
Tesla announced that the Danish Road Traffic Authority cleared its Full Self-Driving Supervised driver assistance software for public roads, with rollout to local owners expected shortly.
2. Stock Reaction
TSLA shares fell 4% on the day of the announcement, reflecting investor caution over the technology’s commercial ramp-up and remaining regulatory hurdles.
3. European Rollout Plans
Denmark now joins the Netherlands, Lithuania and Estonia in approving FSD Supervised, while EU-wide certification remains further off and the Dutch RDW is pushing for broader acceptance based on accumulated usage data.
4. Regulatory Efforts in China
Tesla continues to seek formal approval for FSD Supervised in China, its second-largest market, after indicating limited availability in May without full regulatory clearance.
