Tesla has brought back its vehicle referral program in the U.S. and Canada
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Tesla has reignited its referral program in the U.S. and Canada, offering customers a unique blend of rewards, including a chance to win a Cybertruck, one of the most eagerly awaited electric vehicles of the year.
The Referral Program has been a successful strategy for Tesla in the past, and this revamped version promises even greater benefits. The program works on a credit-based system, offering incentives for referring new customers and adding to one's own Tesla collection.
A referral that leads to the purchase of a Model S or Model X earns the referrer 3,500 credits, while a referral for a Model 3 or Model Y purchase garners 2,000 credits. Additionally, Tesla has not forgotten its loyal customers. If an existing owner purchases another Model S or Model X, they receive 6,000 loyalty credits. For Model 3 and Model Y, it's 3,000 credits.
Cybertruck Raffle: Tesla's Newest Attraction in the Referral Program
But perhaps the most exciting aspect of the new Referral Program is the Cybertruck raffle. For 500 credits, customers can enter a drawing to win a free Cybertruck, one of the first off the production line. Given the anticipation surrounding the Cybertruck, this raffle will likely become a popular part of the Referral Program, enticing both new and existing Tesla owners.
Loyalty Credits: Tesla's Approach to Reward Loyal Customers
Tesla's Referral Program is about earning credits and sharing the passion for Tesla products and their mission to transition the world to sustainable energy. Credits can be redeemed for various items, including free Supercharging, Tesla clothing, accessories, and software upgrades such as Enhanced Autopilot or Full Self-Driving.
With the Referral Program's return and the Cybertruck raffle's introduction, Tesla continues to foster a sense of community among its customers, enhancing the overall Tesla ownership experience. The program is not only a way to earn rewards, but also a tool to accelerate the transition to sustainable energy by encouraging more people to join the Tesla community.
In addition to the referral program's return, Tesla also recently opened up voting for its Earth Day Photo Contest, where they encouraged owners to send in their favorite photo of their vehicle.
Although there is no end date specified for the contest, Tesla says they will notify voters when winners have been chosen.
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Tesla Investor Relations has officially confirmed that they will conduct the Robotaxi unveiling event on October 10th in Los Angeles. Event sign-up will be done using a random drawing for Tesla shareholders. The final date for entries is a week from today, on September 17th at midnight, and the selected shareholders will be announced the week of September 23rd.
Sign Up
You’ll need to own Tesla stock ($TSLA) to participate and will be required to verify your shareholder status on the Investor Relations site. The random drawing provides a better opportunity for those who hold lots of Tesla shares, as they’ll have a higher number of entries. You get one entry per confirmed share held.
At the moment, there are no details on the timing of the event, nor anything about +1 attendees. However, one item of note is that event draw winners cannot transfer their tickets to another party – which means if you get a ticket, it's for you and nobody else.
If you’re located in the United States, you can use ‘Say’ – Tesla’s Investor Relations partner – to automatically verify your shareholder status. For those outside of the United States, unless you’re trading with an American bank, you will need to provide an updated statement showing shareholder status for September 2024. Say takes about 3-5 business days to verify statements, so be sure to sign up early.
Robotaxi Event
The Robotaxi event will take place at the Warner Bros. Discovery Studios in LA, and Tesla has been pre-emptively gathering FSD data around the neighborhood. This likely means that the event will include a demonstration of Robotaxi’s capabilities and a reveal of the Robotaxi itself. We’re hoping that attendees will have the opportunity to sit in and experience Robotaxi delivering them from Point A to Point B inside of the Discovery Studios set pieces.
It’s expected to be one of Tesla’s most interesting and notable events, as this is the first reveal of the much-talked-about Robotaxi, which has been Tesla’s goal for its Full Self-Driving software since Elon Musk’s Masterplan I.
Tesla’s latest FSD update, version 2024.27.5 brings some improvements when parking your vehicle. This is another undocumented, but one we’re happy to see.
Most recently, the Cybertruck received the undocumented change for the Hands-Free Frunk opening (video below). The Cybertruck also recently received Vision Park Assist, which included steering wheel guides in the visualization showing the direction the front and rear wheels were turned. However, it turns out this isn’t just for the Cybertruck.
Update: We’ve updated this article to mention that this feature isn’t included in update 2024.32 yet.
Quick video on the auto frunk. It's literally 🧍♂️📐
Due to the Cybertruck’s unique rear-wheel steering and steer-by-wire design, Park Assist in the Cybertruck displayed the path of the front wheels, and how they would swing while reversing.
This enhancement is also coming to every Tesla vehicle in FSD 12.5.2 and later. It’s also expected to be available in a future update for non-FSD vehicles. However, it’s unclear whether it will be a later revision of update 2024.32 or the next major Tesla update. This is a neat little update, as it helps drivers better understand and predict the path their vehicle will take during a turn.
Brandon, going by @teslaflexx on X, originally spotted the new visuals recently on an AMD-based Model Y running 2024.27.5 and FSD V12.5.2.
Any vehicles who are on update 2024.27.5 or 2024.27.20 should have access to this new feature.
Looks like Cybertruck wasn’t the only vehicle to get the new guide visuals with park assist. Much better than the lines! pic.twitter.com/tF9ZsWCcWy
