Self-driving Tesla vehicles go on a motion of their own from the production line at Giga Berlin
Tesla is pushing the boundaries of autonomous driving technology, as demonstrated by its operations at the Giga Berlin factory in Germany. Despite Full Self-Driving (FSD) not receiving regulatory approval for use on public roads in Europe, the company trusts the system's maturity enough to navigate vehicles across its high-traffic production site.
This autonomous process allows freshly built vehicles to drive themselves from the production line to the outbound lot without human intervention. The vehicles stop briefly at the on-site Supercharger for a top-up and then park themselves in the outbound lot. This demonstration of autonomy at Giga Berlin showcases Tesla's advancements in self-driving technology.
In a significant step forward, Tesla has secured regulatory approval for FSD in Australia and New Zealand, marking a move towards expanding access to its self-driving software globally. This development was announced by Tesla AI on September 3, 2025.
A video showing Tesla vehicles driving themselves through Giga Berlin was recently released. The video, tweeted by Tesla AI on the same day, highlights the company's advancements in autonomous driving technology. You can watch the video here.
In the United States, Tesla made history in June by having a Model Y at Giga Texas drive itself from the production line to a customer's doorstep in Austin using FSD. This marked the world's first fully autonomous vehicle delivery.
However, for European customers, the only barrier left is regulatory clearance for FSD. The German Federal Motor Transport Authority (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, KBA) has not yet granted the regular approval for the use of FSD on public roads in Germany.
As of now, FSD has not received regulatory approval for use on public roads in Europe. The autonomous navigation at Giga Berlin remains confined to the company's property due to this lack of regulatory approval.
Tesla's push for broader regulatory approval of FSD continues. The debut of FSD (Supervised) in Australia and New Zealand is a significant step forward in this regard. With such advancements, it won't be long before Tesla's self-driving technology becomes a common sight on roads around the world.
