Tesla Faces Dutch Regulatory Hurdles on FSD as Investor Sentiment Lifts Stock
Tesla (TSLA) shares edged higher in Tuesday trading amid a peculiar regulatory standoff in the Netherlands. The country's RDW vehicle authority issued an unusual plea to Tesla enthusiasts: stop petitioning for Full Self-Driving (FSD) approval. "We thank everyone who has already done so and WOULD like to ask everyone not to contact us about this," the agency stated, citing strain on customer service resources.
The RDW emphasized road safety as its paramount concern, noting FSD WOULD only be approved upon "convincing" demonstration of safety. Despite the bureaucratic friction, Tesla investors shrugged off the news, sending shares up fractionally. The incident highlights growing global tensions between EV innovation and regulatory caution.