The Tesla Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software is now available in Lithuania, making it the second European country to approve the use of this advanced driver-assistance system. The expansion is part of the company's broader strategy to position itself as a leader in AI and robotics, not only as a carmaker.

The European rollout began last month, when the Dutch regulator RDW approved FSD in the Netherlands. For Elon Musk, this is not just a technological step - his compensation package is directly tied to "10 million active FSD subscriptions by 2035", which means every approval in a new country is a strategic investment.

Tesla reported around 1.3 million paying FSD users worldwide in the first quarter of this year. The system, which requires active driver supervision, handles manoeuvres such as turning, lane changes and parking. Since January, the company has switched to a subscription model - the current price is 99 dollars a month.

Regulatory scrutiny in Europe has made the schedule slower than in the US. The Dutch regulator is pushing for EU-wide approval, which could speed up adoption in other member states. The Greek transport ministry has announced draft legislation that will approve FSD, and Belgium is expected to follow the Dutch example. Globally, FSD is already available in Australia, Canada, China, Mexico, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, South Korea and the US.

The unsupervised version - FSD Unsupervised - however, still operates only in a small fleet of robotaxis in Austin, Dallas and Houston. The Optimus humanoid robot, announced as Tesla's next big story, remains unavailable to consumers. For the Balkan market, the question of when the Lithuanian approval will spill over through Vienna, Zagreb and Skopje is still without a date.