Tesla has officially rolled out its supervised self-driving feature, “Full Self-Driving (FSD) v14 Lite,” in South Korea. Following its debut in North America late last month, Korea has become the second country in the world to receive the update.
FSD v14 Lite supports route navigation, steering, lane changes, and parking, all under the driver's continuous supervision. The system is designed to handle a wide range of road conditions--including intersections and curved sections--while responding smoothly to complex traffic situations.
The update applies to US-built Model 3 and Model Y vehicles equipped with supervised FSD, and will also extend to cars running the older Full Self-Driving Computer 3 (HW3) hardware. This expands FSD's reach beyond Tesla's higher-end, US-made lineup--Model S, Model X, and Cybertruck--to its more affordable Model 3 and Model Y as well.
Tesla Korea noted that the update will even reach vehicles that are nearly five years old, delivered entirely through an over-the-air (OTA) software update with no hardware changes required.
Until now, Tesla's EV sales in Korea have leaned heavily on China-built Model 3 and Model Y units. With US-built versions of the same models now entering the market, Tesla is expected to expand its lineup of more affordable electric vehicles in the country.
“FSD v14 Lite is not a fully autonomous driving feature, and it may not perfectly detect every obstacle, road condition, or traffic situation,” Tesla Korea said. “Drivers must remain attentive at all times and be ready to take control immediately.”
Tesla Korea is also expanding its service and charging infrastructure. The company is preparing to open a new store in Anseong later this year, alongside plans to grow its service center network and install additional Superchargers at highway rest stops.
