Tesla’s upcoming Holiday update introduces exciting new personalization features, giving you even more ways to customize your vehicle.
Building on the existing Colorizer feature, which lets you change the car’s color, the update will allow you to add a custom wrap and a license plate to the vehicle’s visualization. Both of these features will affect the vehicle's visualization on the screen and in the Tesla app.
While these features were originally announced to be exclusive to the Cybertruck, Tesla has now clarified and said that they will be available for other models in a future update. We expect them to be introduced for the Model 3 (new and old), Model Y, and the redesigned Model S and Model X.
Wrap & license plate customization coming to other models in future updates
Tesla announced custom wrap visualizations as part of the 2024 Holiday update for the Cybertruck. They’ve provided a template and instructions on how to design your own custom wrap and also included a few in-house designs, including the “unhinged” Doge wrap, the Cybertruck Graffiti wraps from the Baja Off-Road testing, and the Release Candidate wraps, amongst plenty of other simple ones. In all, it looks like Tesla will be providing 27 designs.
However, making your own wrap is actually very simple. Just follow our instructions on how to create a custom wrap. Once these arrive for other vehicles, the instructions will likely be the same.
License Plate Visualization
Not a Tesla App
You’ll also be able to create custom license plates to show on your vehicle visualization. You’ll be able to choose custom text, and then also include a background - with plain colors, a stock image, or upload your own image.
If you have custom plates in real life, this is your chance to make your visualization perfectly match your vehicle.
Release for Other Models
Tesla hasn’t provided a timeline but said the feature would arrive in “future updates” in their post on X. It seems that it won’t be arriving with the upcoming Holiday update for all vehicles but will instead make its way to the S3XY lineup over the next few months.
We expect it to arrive sometime in early 2025. We’re super excited to see these come to more vehicles, so in the meantime, show us your best custom Cybertruck wrap on social media or our forums.
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A newly spotted, shrink-wrapped Tesla Semi sitting outside the pilot production facility in Nevada has us thinking that the program is entering its next phase. The new Semi, spotted by longtime Semi tracker Zane Hinrichs, appears to be the refreshed version of the Tesla Semi, likely featuring the previously mentioned sleeper cab variant.
Most likely, this isn’t another prototype. When viewed alongside Tesla’s recent 2024 Impact Report, ongoing factory finalization, and updates to Tesla’s 2024 VIN filings with the NHTSA, this new vehicle is a sign that Tesla is shifting from low-volume builds to mass production.
Refreshed Semi
Tesla’s 2024 Impact Report mentioned that it had concluded its pilot builds with its initial tranche of customers, including PepsiCo. Now, the focus was on the final production variants, which incorporated improvements and lessons learned from the pilot program. The shrink-wrapped truck above features subtle design differences, such as a revised front bumper, leading us to believe it’s the updated Semi truck we’ve been waiting for.
Tesla is preparing for a more diverse vehicle lineup. In late 2024, Tesla updated its NHTSA VIN list to include two distinct codes for the Semi’s Day Cab, a shorter and longer version of the semi truck. This, alongside the previous confirmations of a dedicated European model and the development of a sleeper cab, shows Tesla’s intent to build a whole family of Semis that fit a variety of use cases.
Semi Factory
Additionally, the dedicated Semi factory at Giga Nevada is nearing completion. An update from Tesla in April showed off the almost complete building, with additional internal production equipment being installed inside. This new facility will be responsible for the production of up to 50,000 Tesla Semis per year, once ramped.
While the original day cab has been the public face of the program, the recently spotted shrink-wrapped truck likely shows one of the additional variants. The truck pictured may include a sleeper cab, which is essentially designed for long-haul routes.
Tesla also offers variants with both high and low aero fairings for the Semi's roof, which can be seen behind the Semi in the photo. High fairings help smooth the airflow over the top of containers, while the low fairings help improve aerodynamics with lower-height loads by reducing the front face of the Semi.
However, the most significant improvements in this refreshed model will likely be internal. These will be focused on updating the battery, improving manufacturing efficiencies, and preparing the Semi for FSD support. The wait for the Semi to become a common sight on Southern-US U.S. highways may be near an end, as all signs point to the beginning of full-scale production.
Last night on X, Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla will be expanding the service area for its Robotaxi Network pilot in Austin, Texas, this coming weekend. This is the first official confirmation we’ve had of a date for expansion, following news that Tesla is hiring more Vehicle Operators and plans to expand the Robotaxi supervisor ratio in the coming months.
Expanding to a larger service area in Austin this weekend
The announcement confirms the sights we’ve been seeing of Tesla’s engineering validation vehicles focusing on areas outside the initial geofence. This public test shows that Tesla was likely finalizing FSD builds and gathering the necessary safety data to push the boundaries for the service, and this upcoming weekend’s expansion will be the first direct result of that work.
Given the increase in service zone size, this expansion will also likely include the addition of more vehicles to the initial Robotaxi fleet of approximately 20 vehicles. We expect the new number to be anywhere from 30-50 vehicles serving both the original and new areas, combined, based on Tesla’s previously expected rollout schedule.
What to Expect
While the exact new boundaries haven’t been released, it is almost certain that the expansion will include the South Congress Bridge and the downtown core areas of Austin. Expanding into a dense urban zone will include more complex intersections, heavy pedestrian traffic, and a unique road layout. That is a major vote of confidence for Robotaxi FSD’s capabilities.
This expansion will help Tesla to close the service area gap with Waymo, its primary autonomous competitor in the city. Tesla’s Robotaxi service area is currently approximately 20 square miles, while Waymo’s is reportedly 37 square miles. The two feature similar geofences, with Waymo’s expanding further north.
This quick expansion is a sign of just how scalable Tesla’s vision-only approach is, versus Waymo’s arduous and drawn-out mapping processes.
We also expect that with this first service zone expansion, Tesla will continue to invite more people to its Robotaxi Network in the coming weeks. Tesla has already sent out various rounds of events, as they’ll need users to continue using the system. If you’re waiting for an invite, it may be time to start getting excited about the next rollout.
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