Tesla has produced all the cars it has produced over the years. “Driverless Autonomous Driving (FSD)”He sold thousands of dollars worth of FSD packages to thousands of customers, claiming that he had the necessary equipment to do so. But a clear question posed to Elon Musk at the company’s last financial results meeting (Q2 2026 Earnings Call) was, Tesla Hardware 3 (HW3)It disappointed millions of car owners with computers.

When asked whether there would be a hardware upgrade for older vehicles to run the new FSD versions, Musk gave open-ended answers rather than providing a clear schedule or plan.

Elon Musk Left the Hardware Update Question Unanswered

Truist analyst Will Stein in the meeting “Is the plan to upgrade HW3 vehicles to run next-generation FSD systems still valid?”Musk gave evasive answers to the question. While HW3 said updating its vehicles “will make financial sense at some point,” it When, how or at what cost?He made no commitment that it would be done.

Is HW4 Skipping? All Eyes on New Computers

Rather than complicating the process further by upgrading HW3 tools to the current Hardware 4 (AI4) level, Musk decided new generation AI5They stated that they wanted to upgrade their computers.

However, an important contradiction stands out here:

• Production Date Uncertain:Mass production of the AI5 chip has not started yet.

• Priority of Humanoid Robots:Musk said that the first AI5 chips to be produced will not be for Tesla vehicles, but for the humanoid robot project. OptimusHe announced that it would be given to.

This shows that HW3 owners clearly waiting for a hardware update will be kept waiting for an unknown period of time.

Why Is HW3 Insufficient for FSD?

In its previous statements, the Tesla administration stated that the process capacity and memory bandwidth of the HW3 computer were higher than those of the HW4. 8 times lowerHe admitted that it was. Since the newest versions of the software marketed as “Full Autonomous Driving” require high memory space, only restricted (“Lite”) versions of this software can be run in vehicles with HW3 systems.

What Awaits Tesla Model Y Owners in Türkiye?

This situation concerns not only the global market but also Tesla owners in Türkiye. As it is known, when Tesla officially entered the Turkish market, first batch of Model Ysome of their tools Hardware 3 (HW3)users reached with its hardware. Turkish users who purchased the FSD or Enhanced Autopilot package at that time were also in the middle of this uncertainty.

The situation in Türkiye can be evaluated as follows:

• Driving Legislation and Update Priority:Since the legal regulations regarding fully autonomous (Supervised FSD) driving have not yet been completed in Turkey, it may take much longer for a hardware change invitation like in the USA to reach HW3 owners in Turkey.

• Second Hand Value Loss:The price gap between HW3 and HW4 vehicles abroad has begun to widen. In the Turkish second-hand electric vehicle market, the hardware version (HW3 vs HW4) will become one of the main criteria that directly affects the vehicle price in the coming period.

• Visual Hardware Differences:Since the resolution of the cameras in HW3 vehicles is lower than that of HW4, in case of a possible hardware replacement, not only the computer but also the cameras and wiring will need to be completely disassembled and renewed. This makes service operations and costs significantly more difficult.

In short, there still does not appear to be a clear solution on the Tesla side for HW3-equipped cars, which were once sold as “ready for the driverless future”.

So what do you think about this situation? Do you think Tesla will offer the promised hardware update for free? Don’t forget to share your opinions in the comments!