An In-Depth Look at Tesla's Updated Climate Menu in Update 2024.26.1

The new climate menu

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Tesla update 2024.26.1 started rolling out to a small selection of lucky customers early this morning. While the update includes several exciting features such as Amazon Music and Parental Controls, we’ll take a look at the redesigned climate menu in this article.

In the ‘Other Updates’ section of the release notes, Tesla teased a new climate panel. Thanks to the update now going out to customers, we have our first look at Tesla’s updated climate screen.

New Climate Menu

The new climate menu compared to the previous one in update 2024.14

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Tesla’s updated climate screen doesn’t look a lot different from the previous one, but there has been a lot of reshuffling.

First, climate options that are used after you exit the vehicle such as Keep, Dog Mode, and Camp Mode (differences between these) have been relocated from the far right side to the top center — directly above the climate panel. This makes them a little more obvious and easier for the driver to reach.

When we first heard of the redesign we were hoping for front and rear climate options to be merged into one screen, but unfortunately, that’s not the case in this update. The tabs to switch from the front to rear climate options have just been relocated from the left to the top center. Although this is just shuffling some of the current options, it makes it easier for a passenger to reach and change rear climate options.

Simplified Look and Options

In general, the updated climate screen tries to simplify the interface. Every option, like AC, recirculate, etc, used to be a button with text or an icon inside of a rectangle. The color of the button also signified whether the feature was on, off, or unavailable. However, now all the buttons are simply text or an icon, without an accompanying rectangle or background color.

To simplify the interface further, Tesla has also removed climate options that are currently unavailable. For example, if you have the climate set to auto, you can't turn off the AC or choose which vents the air is blowing through. Previously, these options were grayed out when Auto was enabled, whereas in the new climate menu, they’re hidden when the option is unavailable. In order to change certain features such as which vents are being used, you’ll first need to turn off Auto mode, which will cause the other options to appear.

The new climate menu with Auto turned off

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By simplifying the number of options, it also has allowed Tesla to make the vehicle photo in the climate menu larger, which should make it slightly easier to adjust airflow. The view of the vehicle now goes edge-to-edge, which is about 2” larger width-wise.

Shuffling Options

Various other options in the climate menu have been shuffled around. The defogging, rear defrost, recirculate air and fan speed have been moved to the bottom center. Some of the key options such as climate on/off, Auto, Schedule and seat heaters have remained the same or very similar to their previous locations.

New Scheduling option

The new Schedule options in settings

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Perhaps more interesting are Tesla’s new scheduling options in this update. To get to the new scheduling options, there is a Schedule button at the top right, very similar to before, but the scheduling options have been greatly improved. Instead of a simple popup menu, the button now appears to take you to the new Schedule option in settings, where you’ll be able to create a schedule name and pick specific start and stop times for preconditioning or charging your car.

While a lot of the changes we’re seeing in this update make sense, there doesn’t appear to be any new functionality besides the improved scheduling options. A lot of the work appears to have been focused on simplifying the climate screen and making buttons easier to access.

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Tesla FSD in Europe: June Update

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The road to bringing FSD to Europe has been a long and complex one and filled with regulatory and bureaucratic hurdles. Elon Musk, as well as other members of Tesla’s AI team, have previously voiced their grievances with the regulatory approval process on X.

However, it appears that there is finally some progress in getting things moving with recent changes to upcoming autonomy regulations, but the process still seems slow.

Waiting on the Dutch

Elon commented on X recently, stating that Tesla is waiting for approval from Dutch authorities and then the EU to start rolling out FSD in Europe. Tesla is focusing on acquiring approvals from the Dutch transportation authority, which will provide them with the platform they need to gain broader acceptance in Europe. Outside of the Netherlands, Tesla is also conducting testing in Norway, which provides a couple of avenues for them to obtain national-level approval.

The frustration has been ongoing, with multiple committee meetings bringing up autonomy regulation but always pulling back at the last second before approving anything. The last meeting on Regulation 157, which governs Automated Lane Keeping Systems, concluded with authorities from the UK and Spain requesting additional time to analyze the data before reaching a conclusion.

Tesla, as well as Elon, have motioned several times for owners to reach out to their elected representatives to move the process forward, as it seems that Tesla’s own efforts are being stymied. 

This can seem odd, especially since Tesla has previously demoed FSD working exceptionally smoothly on European roads - and just did it again in Rome when they shared the video below on X.

FSD Supervised testing in Rome, Italy

Pending regulatory approval pic.twitter.com/TXh3uQIfrx

— Tesla Europe & Middle East (@teslaeurope) June 12, 2025

DCAS Phase 3

While the approval process has been slow, Kees Roelandschap pointed out that there may be a different regulatory step that could allow FSD to gain a foothold in Europe.

According to Kees, the European Commission is now taking a new approach to approving ADAS systems under the new DCAS Phase 3 regulations. The Commission is now seeking data from systems currently operational in the United States that can perform System-Initiated Maneuvers and don’t require hands-on intervention for every request.

This is key because those are two of the core functionalities that make FSD so usable, and it also means that there may not be a need to wait years for proper regulations to be written from scratch. Now, the Commission will be looking at real-world data based on existing, deployed technology, which could speed up the process immensely.

What This Means

This new, data-driven regulatory approach could be the path for Tesla to reach its previous target of September for European FSD. While the cogs of bureaucracy are ever slow, sometimes all it takes is a little data to have them turn a bit faster in this case.

Alongside specific countries granting approval for limited field testing with employees, there is some light at the end of the tunnel for FSD in Europe, and hopes are that a release will occur by the end of 2025. With Europe now looking to North America for how FSD is performing, Tesla’s Robotaxi results could also play a role.

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Tesla Launches 'TeslaVision' Contest With Big Prizes — See Last Year’s Winner [VIDEO]

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Tesla’s marketing has always been relatively unconventional, relying on word-of-mouth rather than traditional advertising. The passion of the owner’s community is always massive, but it is especially high now with the launch of the Robotaxi network just around the corner.

Tesla is now tapping into that spring of fan creativity and announced the TeslaVision video contest, with some seriously impressive prizes up for grabs.

Announcing the TeslaVision fan video showcase

Tesla owners & supporters have always been able to see our products & mission for what they truly are.

Your word of mouth has made Tesla what it is today.

The OGs will remember that in 2017, we held our first video contest. 8 years… pic.twitter.com/6pPpkqmqOH

— Tesla (@Tesla) June 10, 2025

The Contest

The core of the contest is simple. Create a video that shows how your Tesla gives you more in life. Tesla is looking for submissions that highlight themes of freedom, safety, fun, and convenience.

Prizes

The prizes definitely make this contest worth entering if you’re good with a camera and have some basic video editing abilities.

For North America, the prizes include a brand new Model Y AWD Long Range, alongside an all-expenses-paid trip to Austin for a tour of Giga Texas. The grand prize winner will also be able to custom order their Model Y, allowing them to select their preferred wheels and color.

The two runners-up won’t get a Model Y, but they’ll also enjoy an all-expenses-paid trip to Giga Texas for a tour of the factory.

The travel and tour include lodging in Austin for 2 nights, as well as economy-class round-trip tickets from anywhere in North America. Tesla will also provide a vehicle for use during the trip.

Hopefully, these winners will also have the opportunity to experience the Robotaxi network while they’re in Austin, as it’s expected to be opened to the public later this month.

Project Loveday

For long-time followers of Tesla, this contest may feel familiar. The contest is a direct throwback to the 2017 Project Loveday contest, which was inspired by a letter to Tesla from a 10-year-old aspiring marketer. That contest was won by MKBHD, with his submission below:

How to Enter

If you’re ready to start filming, here are the key pieces of information you’ll need to know:

• Video must be 90 seconds or less

• Video must be uploaded to YouTube with a public URL

• Make a post on X and Instagram tagging “@Tesla” and include the words “TeslaVision contest” in the post.

• Provide links to both social media posts in your submission to Tesla’s form

• Provide your personal details in the form

• You have until July 17th, 2025, or until Tesla receives 10,000 entries, whichever comes first.

You can find the official submission form and all region-specific details on Tesla's website.

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