# Elon Musk said Wednesday that millions of Tesla owners will need hardware upgrades to run a future version of its Full Self-Driving software.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-04-22 · TechCrunch*

## Key points

- Elon Musk confirmed that Hardware 3 Teslas require hardware upgrades for unsupervised Full Self-Driving.
- Tesla plans to build 'micro-factories' in major cities to handle required hardware retrofits efficiently.
- Tesla's previous claims contradicted Musk's admission, with leadership suggesting Hardware 3 could still be sufficient as recently as October 2025.
- Hardware 3 Teslas, sold between 2019 and 2023, will need new computers and cameras for full autonomy.

**Companies:** Tesla
**Countries:** United States

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