Why Tesla doesn’t update all its vehicles at once

[EVRider-FL]

FYI, the “Not a Tesla App“ site posted an article today about Tesla’s software update process: Why Tesla doesn't update all of its vehicles at once

Many of you know about this already, but the question comes up a lot so I’m sharing it here.

 

[CapsEngineer]

They roll it out slowly to avoid issues like:

Apple pauses iOS 9.3 update for older iPads and iPhones following reports of 'bricked' devices

Earlier this week we reported that the newly released iOS 9.3 update was bricking older iOS devices, including the iPad 2. Now, Apple has confirmed that there are issues with the iOS 9.3 update for older iOS devices and that it is pulling the update for select devices. In a statement issued to...

9to5mac.com

It won't be the last time: Over-the-air glitch bricks Lexus infotainment - ExtremeTech

A corrupted radio data feed took down 2013-2016 Lexus vehicles. Other automakers use similar feeds for their data and updates. Uh-oh.

www.extremetech.com

Even when you know exactly the hardware configurations that you are targeting and have beta tested the new update, problems can still arise.