Tesla’s ‘Autonomous’ Delivery Video Goes Viral, Ignites Debate Over FSD Capabilities

A new 30-minute video released by Tesla on June 28, 2025, purporting to show the first-ever fully autonomous delivery of a Model Y from its factory to a customer’s home, has quickly gone viral and sparked a heated debate online. Tesla CEO Elon Musk amplified the claims on X, stating the vehicle completed the journey, including highway driving, with “no people in the car at all and no remote operators in control at any point. FULLY autonomous!”

The video, posted a day after Musk’s initial announcement on June 27, depicts a Model Y navigating complex urban and highway environments without human intervention, culminating in its arrival at the new owner’s driveway. The company’s posts and the full video have garnered millions of views.

However, the internet’s reaction has been far from universally positive. While Tesla enthusiasts hailed it as a landmark achievement, many skeptics and industry observers have questioned the authenticity and implications of the demonstration. Critics point to the fact that competitors like Waymo and Cruise have been operating truly driverless services in public for months, with some users noting Waymo’s prior claims of autonomous highway drives.

The controversy also revolves around the definition of “fully autonomous.” Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) software is currently classified as Level 2 autonomy by industry standards, meaning it requires active driver supervision. Detractors suggest the video is more of a sophisticated marketing stunt than a genuine breakthrough, particularly given Musk’s past unfulfilled promises regarding robotaxi deployment. The debate highlights the ongoing polarization surrounding Tesla’s technological claims and the future of autonomous vehicles.

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