Elon Musk Says Tesla Now Has Over 100,000 FSD Beta Testers, Up Nearly 67% Since January

Tesla Inc TSLA CEO Elon Musk said on Sunday that the electric vehicle maker has rolled out its full self-driving beta software program to over 100,000 customers in the United States.

What Happened: The latest numbers indicate that Austin, Texas-based Tesla has significantly ramped up its beta program offering to customers.

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“The car currently drives me around Austin most of the time with no interventions .. and we have over 100,000 people in our full self-driving beta program,” Musk said in an interview with TED head Chris Anderson.

Tesla in January told investors it had increased the number of FSD beta vehicles “from a couple of thousands in the third quarter to nearly 60,000 vehicles.”

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Why It Matters: Tesla first started testing out the FSD beta in late 2020 among a select group of customers known as beta testers. 

Musk recently said he believes the electric vehicle maker is likely to actualize the FSD Level-4 system this year.

A Level-4 system implies the vehicle can handle all aspects of driving without human intervention. Tesla is currently at Level 2.

Price Action: Tesla stock closed 3.66% lower at $985 a share on Thursday and is down 18% year-to-date.