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Story no.78InternationalOngoingRegulation and tariffs +1Notable Several countries (3)31 Oct → 8 Nov6 facts · 23 art.

Tesla FSD in South Korea: investigations and criticism

In South Korea, police are investigating around 80 people suspected of circumventing usage restrictions on Tesla's FSD, and a court has dismissed owners seeking a refund for the option. A consumer association accuses Tesla of misleading customers whose vehicles could not legally use the software, while a specialized outlet reports that the option was billed to buyers even though 99% of 2025 sales could not legally use it. These elements are fueling a debate over the inadequacy of the automotive safety framework for software and AI. The case is also covered in the United States, but the provided sub-events do not detail facts specific to that market.

In brief

Ongoing story bringing together 6 events involving Tesla, in 3 countries (Corée du Sud, Chine, États-Unis), followed from 31 October 2026 to 8 November 2026. 23 articles from 8 sources (regulation and tariffs, electric and batteries); last updated on 8 November 2026 at 01:13. Figures reported: 80 vehicles.

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Timeline

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In figures

The activity

6 facts

Latest activity 44 minutes ago

31 Oct8 Nov

Countries concerned

Brands concerned

Official figures

  • Tesla · 68,776 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 10 recall(s) in 12 months

Key figures

80
véhicules

Amounts cited9.043 million won · $6,726

Highest number recorded in 6 article(s), automatically extracted: please check sources.

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Sources by country and language

Press country

ArticlesOutlets
Unknown country1010
South Korea54
United States44
Canada11
Germany11
Spain11
South Africa11

Languages

ArticlesOutlets
English1818
Korean32
Spanish22

Country of the outlet (not of the topic), inferred from its address and language. Each outlet counts once per row.

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