By Abhirup Roy and Akash Sriram Jan 23 (Reuters) - Tesla on Thursday stopped including some driver-assistance features with new vehicles sold in the U.S. and Canada, requiring customers who want self-steering and similar technology to pay for a broader $99 monthly subscription.

There’s another wrinkle in things. Even though General Motors and Ford charge a subscription fee for their hands-free driving assists— SuperCruise and BlueCruise, respectively—it comes with a three-year trial period. Tesla will charge $99 per month after 30 days.

Tesla has reportedly altered its driver-assist offerings in the US and Canada, marking a major move to remove Basic Autopilot as a standard free feature for new vehicle orders.The recent

Under the new policy, basic Traffic Aware Cruise Control will remain included with new Tesla vehicle purchases. However, Autosteer

Tesla has confirmed that it will stop selling Full Self Driving as a one off purchase. Elon Musk wrote on X that the company will end sales of the $8,000 option after 14 February. After that date, drivers will only be able to access the system through a monthly subscription.

After Tesla pulled safety monitors Thursday from a few Model Y robotaxis in Austin, Elon Musk hinted at an FSD price hike. Tesla stock is above a key level.

Malaysians can now buy a brand-new Tesla for the price of a Honda Civic. Tesla has finally introduced the Model 3 Standard RWD variant in Malaysia, which is essentially the “iPhone SE” of the Model 3 lineup.

The company is also currently facing a 30-day suspension of its manufacturing and dealer licenses in California for deceptive marketing about Autopilot's capabilities.