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Tesla Tests Out Fully Self-Driving Car in London

GREATER LONDON, ENGLAND, JUL 25 – Tesla’s Model 3 navigated London's city streets and Swindon's Magic Roundabout without driver input as part of UK trials ahead of planned autonomous vehicle regulations in 2026.

  • In the three-minute clip, Tesla released a video of a Model 3 running engineering‐exclusive software, demonstrating navigation through central London landmarks without driver input.
  • Against this backdrop, the UK Government launched a consultation to shape rules for self-driving taxis, with Lilian Greenwood inviting public and industry input on the new framework.
  • In Swindon, Tesla demonstrated FSD handling the five-mini-roundabout layout, drawing praise from Steve Gooding for mastering the complex junction.
  • Meanwhile, Europe’s regulators have not granted public-use approval for FSD, while Elon Musk voiced frustration, positioning the tests as signals of readiness.
  • These trials could start from spring 2026, with government projections forecasting a £42 billion sector boost and mobility improvements for elderly, disabled and rural residents.
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Watch as Tesla's self-driving car takes a spin on Magic Roundabout

Watch as Tesla’s fully self-driving Model 3 car navigates Swindon’s notorious Magic Roundabout.

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Evening Standard broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Friday, July 25, 2025.
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