Will it get another range boost beyond the current 326 miles (525 km)? According to the Tesla hacker Green (@greentheonly), the 2020.44.15 version of the Model Y‘s firmware includes a new, undisclosed “efficiency package.” The newest Tesla model, which entered the market earlier this year, has recently received an update and range increased by 3.2-4.1% depending on the version. If there are more…
Tesla’s latest software update (2020.40.0.4) includes a few new features and an improvement to its Speed Assist feature. The update rolled out to Tesla owners on Wednesday. In addition to improvements to “Speed Assist,” which debuted in August, the update also included new security and infotainment features. Notable additions to the software include: Speed Assist Improvements…
Two-factor authentication is coming to Tesla’s accounts after being “embarrassingly late,” Chief Executive Elon Musk said in a tweet. Musk said the security feature is undergoing “final validation” and should be released to Tesla customers soon. Two-factor authentication is an extra layer of security for online services beyond just a username and password. For example,…
Tesla released its latest software update (2020.32.1), which includes a number of safety and performance improvements. Tesla is now offering “Dynamic Brake Lights” in new markets after releasing the feature to Europe in March 2019. Unfortunately, the functionality will likely not be available in the United States for some time. Government regulations indicate that brake…
Model S and Model X vehicles are getting a new “Range Boost” software and a new display that aims to more accurately present the car’s range. Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk acknowledged the new feature on Twitter Wednesday after a Reddit users shared details of the update. The software update, version 2020.4.11, boosts he Model…
There was a theory that it was required by some countries, but that is not the case. Part of the fascination most people have with Tesla vehicles is the fact that they behave like computers on wheels. All it requires for some improvements is an over-the-air update. There are famous cases of that, but there…
Tesla has pushed a new software update that has features including voice commands for text messages. The 2019.40.50 update has been delivered to a few early-access owners. A wide rollout is expected soon. According to the release notes: You can now read and respond to text messages using your right scroll wheel button. When a…
If nothing else, Tesla’s official account, videos shares, and press releases are up a notch … or 10. Well, well, well. To date, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has proven successful with promoting the company via his seemingly ever-constant Twitter engagement and substantial following (it’s important to note that his massive social media presence has also…
Software notes for Tesla’s 2019.32.10 version reveal that Spotify and Hulu are coming to the car’s entertainment options. Twitter user Tesla_Truth published the notes to Twitter on Thursday. Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk also tweeted that the highly-anticipated software update is being deployed to all owners in the U.S. that have the Full Self-Drive option in…
Tesla’s Version 10 software will start rolling out as early as next month, Chief Executive Elon Musk said. “Depends on how release to owners with early access goes, but hopefully wide release by end of August,” Musk said on Twitter in a reply to a question about when to expect deployment of the software. Musk…
