Korea Fair Trade Commission investigates Tesla over FSD advertising in South Korea
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What happened
The Korea Fair Trade Commission began investigating Tesla on November 1, 2026, regarding the advertising of its Full Self-Driving feature to South Korean customers. According to a complaint, Tesla marketed the software to tens of thousands of customers despite knowing it could not be legally used in most vehicles sold in the country. While FSD can be used on about 20% of vehicles registered in South Korea, most vehicles sold in the region are manufactured in China, where no such trade agreement exists.
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Why it matters
The investigation centers on whether Tesla misled customers by charging for software that was not compliant with local regulations. The regulator is examining the sales practices related to the Full Self-Driving software across vehicles made in China and the US.
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Who's involved
- TeslaCompany being investigated by the Korea Fair Trade Commission regarding FSD advertising practices.
- Korea Fair Trade CommissionGovernmental body in South Korea investigating Tesla's market practices.
- ChinaCountry where most of the vehicles sold in South Korea are manufactured.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
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Tesla might face regulatory action that could affect the revenue generated from FSD software sales.
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The entities involved
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Tesla
American automotive, energy storage and solar power company
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Korea
region in East Asia
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Korea Fair Trade Commission
competition regulator in South Korea
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