Tesla stock slips premarket after Musk says Full Self-Driving will be subscription-only from Feb. 14
New York, Jan 14, 2026, 06:12 EST — Premarket Tesla shares dipped roughly 0.4% to $447.20 in premarket trading Wednesday. This followed CEO Elon Musk’s announcement that the company will end one-time purchases of its Full Self-Driving software after Feb. 14. (Business Insider) This shift is significant since FSD stands as one of Tesla’s key plays for boosting higher-margin software income, especially now that vehicle demand and pricing are carrying more weight in the core business. Dropping the upfront purchase option might slow customer uptake and alter Tesla’s revenue recognition timeline. Investors, already jittery over how “autonomy” will translate into