One major announcement is the U.S. government's move towards a nationwide approval process for autonomous vehicles, which aims to simplify regulatory hurdles for companies like Tesla.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy emphasized the importance of maintaining a competitive edge in autonomous technology against China during this announcement.

As part of this new framework, Tesla plans to launch its FSD (unsupervised) in Austin in June 2025, followed by a rollout in San Francisco.

Additionally, Tesla received a two-year exemption from Norwegian regulators to operate FSD (Supervised) on public roads in Norway, effective from April 2025.

This approval in Norway reflects Tesla's proactive approach, as it seeks to bypass the slower full UNECE approval process for autonomous vehicles.

Tesla has announced two significant developments regarding its Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology that will enhance its deployment.

With this addition, FSD (Supervised) is now available in six locations: the United States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, China, and Norway.

The exemption allows Tesla vehicles running FSD V13 to be operated by Tesla employees and trained personnel, although specific training requirements are not detailed.

There is potential for FSD (Supervised) to expand to Australia, but regulatory uncertainties stemming from UNECE standards may hinder this progress.

The Australian government has been slow in advancing regulatory alignment since a meeting in June 2024, which could delay Tesla's rollout in the region.