Tesla has started delivering the Cybertruck in South Korea, just a few days after launching the Full-Self Driving (Supervised) software in the country.
The software is not yet available for the Cybertruck, as it is currently only supported on the Model S and Model X.
However, the company announced at the delivery launch event that Cybertruck owners will be able to access it before the year-end.
The first units of the model were spotted in a South Korean port earlier this month.
By then, Tesla‘s Cybertruck Lead Engineer Wes Morrill confirmed the reports, writing on X that an “apocalypse arrives in South Korea.”
Cybertruck Launch
The model entered South Korea by the end of August, with Tesla giving previous reservation holders a week to confirm their orders — from August 29 to September 5.
By September 5, orders opened for the whole market.
The company introduced both the Cybertruck All-Wheel Drive (AWD) and Cyberbeast trims in South Korea, priced from 145 million won ($99,160) and 160 million won ($109,420), respectively.
Because the model is produced exclusively at the Giga Texas plant, its starting price in South Korea is influenced by current global trade conditions.
By the time of the launch, it was unclear whether the vehicles would also feature the ‘Luxe Package,’ which was included in its domestic market as standard.
The package hiked the pricing of the model in the US by about $15,000, when introduced. It includes features such as Lifetime Premium Connectivity, Lifetime Supercharging and the FSD software.
However, since the FSD hadn’t yet launched in the country, it seemed unlikely.
FSD Launch on Model S and X
Earlier this week, Tesla launched FSD in South Korea, making it the seventh country where the system is available.
South Korea is also the second market in Asia to receive FSD, after China, where the system still has only partial approval.
The software rolled out for Model S and Model X vehicles only, which excludes the more affordable Model 3 and Model Y.
Under the South Korea-US Free Trade Agreement, a quota of US-built cars can enter the market using US safety standards, avoiding certain certification barriers that apply to several other imports.
Because the Model 3 and Model Y sold in Korea are imported from Giga Shanghai, additional regulatory requirements may be delaying their approval.
It’s still uncertain when FSD will become available for these vehicles, even though Tesla has already announced plans to expand the software to the Cybertruck.
