Week 1 of HW3 Claim: 4,000 owners, 40 media — HW3 Claim [ Skip to content ](#main) [ ![](https://hw3claim.nl/favicon.svg) HW3 Claim ](https://hw3claim.nl/en) [About ](https://hw3claim.nl/en/about) [Evidence ](https://hw3claim.nl/en/evidence) [Updates ](https://hw3claim.nl/en/updates) [Stats ](https://hw3claim.nl/en/stats) [FAQ ](https://hw3claim.nl/en/faq) Deutsch English Français Nederlands Sign up [ HW3 Claim ](https://hw3claim.nl/en) Deutsch English Français Nederlands Sign up [ About ](https://hw3claim.nl/en/about) [ Evidence ](https://hw3claim.nl/en/evidence) [ Updates ](https://hw3claim.nl/en/updates) [ Stats ](https://hw3claim.nl/en/stats) [ FAQ ](https://hw3claim.nl/en/faq) [ All updates ](https://hw3claim.nl/en/updates) 20 April 2026 One week. 4,000 owners. 40 media. Tesla's answer: "be patient" ============================================================== One week after launch: 4,000 verified owners from 29 countries, 40+ media across 16 countries, Hart van Nederland coverage, and expansion to Australia, New Zealand and Canada. One week after launch: over 4,000 verified owners from 29 countries. Estimated combined FSD spend exceeds 9 million euros. The [statistics page](https://hw3claim.nl/en/stats) shows current figures. Hart van Nederland ------------------ Interviewed by Hart van Nederland (SBS6), one of the Netherlands' most-watched news programmes. The segment covers the core question: what did Tesla promise, what happened, and what does it mean for the thousands of owners who signed up. Airing at 17:50 and 22:30 on SBS6. I called Tesla -------------- Last week I called Tesla and [recorded the conversation](https://x.com/mischamartijn/status/2045182407800680713). The question was simple: when does FSD come to Hardware 3? The response: **"there is no information about when it comes, or if it will come at all."** After checking with the manager: **"you just have to be patient."** Five minutes after hanging up, Tesla closed the ticket with a link to book a test drive. Three new countries: Australia, New Zealand and Canada ------------------------------------------------------ Over the past week I received messages from HW3 owners worldwide, particularly Australia, New Zealand and Canada. They're in the same position: **Australia and New Zealand**: FSD Supervised has been running there since September 2025, but only on HW4 hardware. HW3 owners paid AUD 10,100 or NZD 11,000 for FSD and can't use it. In Australia, a class action is underway through [Echo Law](https://www.teslaaction.com/). **Canada**: FSD is available, but HW3 cars are stuck on version 12.6 while HW4 runs version 14. Same promise, same problem. Starting today, HW3 Claim accepts sign-ups from these three countries. This is purely inventory: mapping how many owners are affected and what they paid. For Australian owners seeking legal action, I'm currently pointing to the existing [Australian class action](https://www.teslaaction.com/). International media ------------------- Over the past week, more than 40 outlets across 16 countries have covered this initiative. Among them [Wall Street Journal](https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/car-owners-are-revolting-over-teslas-self-driving-promises-b76edcdd) (US), [Business Insider](https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-owners-fsd-europe-full-self-driving-netherlands-2026-4) (UK), [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/ive-waited-seven-years-tesla-owners-in-europe-demand-usd7-500-refund-as-full-self-driving-is-locked-out-for-older-vehicles) (US/UK), [Golem.de](https://www.golem.de) (Germany), [Numerama](https://www.numerama.com/vroom/2232599-tesla-me-doit-6-400-e-un-proprietaire-de-model-3-hw3-veut-attaquer-la-marque-en-justice-a-cause-du-fsd.html) (France), [HLN](https://www.hln.be/autobedrijven/mijn-compassie-is-nu-weg-nederlander-gaat-viraal-met-schadeclaim-tegen-tesla-tientallen-belgen-volgen-hem~aa6ded92) (Belgium) and [Nate News](https://news.nate.com/view/20260420n14576) (South Korea). The full list is on the press page. Evidence page updated --------------------- The evidence page has been expanded with three new items: - Tesla's deletion of the 2016 blog post about self-driving hardware, and the subsequent softening of language to "designed for autonomy". - Elon Musk's March 2024 statement that "all training is for Hardware 3", two years before everything shifted to HW4. - Electrek's overview of Tesla's global legal exposure up to $14.5 billion, in which HW3 Claim is mentioned. Next steps ---------- In discussions with international class action specialists to determine the right legal route. I cannot share more at this point, but as soon as there are concrete steps, notification will follow. What you need to know: - No signatures or payments are required at this time - The collection phase continues - Updates will follow by email as soon as there is concrete action What you can do now ------------------- 1. **Share** [**hw3claim.nl**](https://hw3claim.nl) with other HW3 owners in your network. Every additional profile strengthens the position. 2. **Keep your original purchase invoice** for the FSD package (if you have FSD). It's the most important piece of evidence. 3. **Follow** [**@mischamartijn on 𝕏**](https://x.com/mischamartijn) for real-time updates. What doesn't change ------------------- This initiative is and remains a collection initiative. There is no lawsuit. The legal focus remains on owners who purchased FSD based on Tesla's promise. Adding countries or non-FSD owners does not change that core. It shows how far Tesla's promise reached. I still prefer to have a direct conversation with Tesla. That invitation stands. Thank you to everyone who signed up. Your trust is the reason this initiative can exist. This update was sent as an email on 20 April 2026 to 4,026 verified participants. 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