"Tesla Ride" program lets riders experience FSD and Grok AI in real-world demos

kept by eddie dec 01, 25

Tesla launches a "Tesla Ride" program offering supervised Full Self-Driving demos and Grok AI interactions in real-world trips across U.S. markets through 2025.

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