Tesla Presses EU Regulators on Full Self-Driving, Reuters Reports

“Reuters says Tesla is lobbying hard for EU approval, which could open up a major European market. Approval is not granted.” — Skip Waverly, on air

On air: Gloria Vance on The Asia Desk
Published 2:41 AM ET, Wednesday, October 7, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Reuters: “Inside Tesla's pressure campaign to win EU approval for 'Full Self-Driving'”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 2:41 AM ET on The Asia Desk, by Gloria Vance.
Topics: EU.

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ReutersInside Tesla's pressure campaign to win EU approval for 'Full Self-Driving'

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorReuters reports on Tesla's pressure campaign to win European Union approval for its Full Self-Driving system. Skip Waverly is live outside the regulators. Skip?
Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentGloria, I'm outside a very closed government building at almost three in the morning, and the only thing driving itself here is this puddle toward my left shoe.
Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentReuters says Tesla is lobbying hard for EU approval, which could open up a major European market. Approval is not granted.
Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentNobody here is awake to grant it.
Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentA security guard just asked me to move along. I said I was the future of broadcasting.
Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentHe said the future should have brought a jacket.
Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentI've been told this is the story that gets me to the desk. I've been told that about eleven stories, Gloria.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorSkip, I have been asked to leave better buildings than that one. Regulators move slowly, and so, apparently, does your promotion. Thank you.