This holiday season, Tesla is bringing a new twist to gift-giving. Still wondering what to get a Tesla owner? The company has launched a new gifting program for its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software — meaning you can soon gift the experience of autonomous driving to the Tesla driver in your life (or even hint at treating yourself). In short: you can let someone experience the future of driving.
What Exactly Is Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD)?
FSD — officially called Full Self-Driving (Supervised) — is Tesla’s top-tier driver-assist software. It takes your car from smart to almost drives itself. Once activated, FSD can navigate city streets and highways, handle lane changes and freeway exits, recognize stoplights and traffic signs, and steer, accelerate, and brake automatically. Drivers still need to stay alert and ready, but the car does nearly all the heavy lifting. If you’ve ever wanted to sit back and let the car do the work, this is as close as it gets.
How Much Does It Cost?
In the U.S., FSD currently costs $99 per month if you subscribe, or $8,000 if you buy it outright. The new Tesla FSD gift option lets you send someone a short-term subscription so they can test it out without paying the full price. It’s perfect for curious Tesla owners or anyone who loves futuristic tech.
Why This Makes a Perfect Holiday Gift?
Let’s be honest — Tesla fans are different. Many already spend weekends testing software updates or showing off Autopilot to friends. Now, imagine gifting someone a month of Tesla FSD and letting them experience their car driving itself through city traffic or down the highway. It’s not just a gift — it’s an experience. Tesla plans to roll out the FSD gifting feature before Christmas 2025, right in time for the holidays.
What Makes FSD So Impressive?
Tesla’s FSD is powered by one of the world’s most advanced AI systems. Its neural networks are trained on billions of real-world driving miles, and each software update makes it better at handling unpredictable roads. The latest versions, like FSD V12 and V12.5, show more natural, human-like driving behavior. Gifting FSD lets more people experience how far Tesla’s autonomy has come.
Final Thought
Tesla just made the future giftable. The FSD gifting program isn’t just another promo — it’s a statement. You can now share one of the most talked-about technologies in the world with someone you care about. So if you’re looking for the perfect holiday surprise for that Tesla-obsessed friend, here’s your answer: gift Full Self-Driving and wrap up the future.
