In the often-quiet cabin of a Tesla, the various chimes and alerts, while informative and helpful, can sometimes feel too loud. This is especially true when passengers are resting, or you want a more peaceful driving environment.
Enter Joe Mode, a little toggle designed to reduce the volume of non-critical vehicle alerts. We’ll break down what Joe Mode does, how to enable it, how it got its name, and what features may be added in the future.
What is Joe Mode?
Joe Mode is a simple toggle that reduces the volume of most in-car chimes by approximately 50%. It's crucial to note that this feature is specifically designed to lower the volume of non-critical alerts.
Any chimes related to urgent safety issues, such as Forward Collision Warnings or other emergency alerts, will still sound at their normal, attention-grabbing volume. This also includes the chime for the FSD takeover screen (the red hands alert) but not the blue “Pay Attention to the Road” chime.
How to Activate Joe Mode
Activating Joe Mode is simple. You can do it by going to Controls > Safety > Joe Mode and tapping the toggle.
Note: Joe Mode is saved per profile, so you can enable it on your profile, while another driver of the vehicle can choose to have it off.
What Gets Quieter?
When Joe mode is enabled, you’ll notice a discernible reduction in many common alerts, which include:
Joe Mode was named after a real Tesla owner named Joe, who reached out to Elon on Twitter back in 2019. He requested that Tesla reduce the volume of vehicle chimes, which kept waking up his baby during car rides.
Elon saw the request, acknowledged its utility and Tesla eventually developed the feature and rolled it out as part of the V10 software update, naming it Joe Mode.
When to Use Joe Mode
There are plenty of practical applications for Joe Mode, and personally, the author uses it all the time to reduce the sound of normal chimes.
Many love using it for sleeping passengers, and this is the classic use case, especially for parents with young children napping in the back seats. Night driving is another good use case, as softer chimes at night are a little less intrusive and startling.
You can also use it alongside Camp Mode to suppress the volume of any chimes while you’re snoozing off-grid.
More Joe Mode Features Soon?
As it currently exists, Joe Mode is already useful for many people, but there have been plenty of requests to make it more useful. Back in 2020, in response to user feedback, Elon Musk agreed that Tesla could add a volume slider to Joe Mode, allowing users to set their own volume for vehicle alerts.
In 2022, he acknowledged, once again, that Tesla could make Joe Mode even quieter, as many found the 50% reduction in volume insufficient.
Joe Mode is a fantastic example of Tesla listening to community feedback and implementing practical features, but we’d love to see Tesla add even more functionality to this feature in the future.
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Tesla has begun rolling out some map updates, including a brand new geographic area. These updates include two regional map updates, with one confirming Tesla’s entry into India and the other improving the maps in Europe.
Indian Launch
The biggest addition is a new map region for India, which was discovered by Tesla hacker Greentheonly. This move, while seemingly minor, is a prerequisite for Tesla launching vehicles in the region.
For years, discussions about Tesla’s arrival in India have focused on manufacturing plans, import duties, and retail store plans. However, the vehicles themselves must all be technically ready for the region.
This is more than just data entry; it involves integrating local points of interest, Tesla’s internal routing logic, and displaying regional road information correctly. In past market entries, Tesla has activated the necessary navigation regions in its software shortly before officially launching in a country, and just this morning, news broke that Tesla will open its first showroom in India.
On July 15th, Tesla will open its first showroom in Mumbai, marking its entry into the Indian market.
For those who have imported Tesla vehicles in advance of the official market entry, this means they will finally receive official maps and navigation support, and will likely begin receiving official software updates in the near future.
European Maps Update
In addition to the India map update, Tesla has also starting roll out a map update for Europe. The new map update for Europe is version EU-2025.14, bringing users up from EU-2025.2.
You’ll need to connect to WiFi in order to download map updates and similar to software updats, Tesla will roll them out gradually. If you want to learn more about map updates, be sure to check out our Tesla maps and navigaiton guide.
This map update will likely be fairly minor, but it should include newer roads, speed limits and more details. It could also include additional information that’s required for launching FSD in Europe.
While map updates aren’t as exciting as FSD updates or major software updates like the upcoming Grok AI update, they’re especially useful for Tesla owners who travel on new roads that may not be in Tesla’s current map version.
Tesla has officially scheduled its 2025 Annual Shareholder Meeting for Thursday, November 6, 2025. The date was confirmed in an 8-K form filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission this week. Shareholders can expect to begin receiving official notifications by email or letter this week.
While we don’t know what, if anything, is up for vote this year, shareholders should ensure their investment accounts are linked up at ir.tesla.com if they plan to vote on upcoming proposals.
While these meetings cover standard corporate governance, they’ve also become a key venue for Tesla to share updates on its future projects.
Let’s take a look back at Tesla’s 2024 shareholder meeting to see what we can expect for 2025.
A Look Back: Shareholder Meeting 2024
The 2024 Shareholder Meeting was packed with news and updates. Some of the highlights included details on Cybercab, the first mentions of AI5, and the move of Tesla’s incorporation to Texas following the re-ratification of Elon’s 2018 compensation plan.
The 2025 meeting may provide progress updates on several key items.
First up is the final status of Elon Musk’s pay package. While it was successfully re-ratified following the 2024 Meeting, the Court of Delaware ruled against it, creating a legal situation that resulted in Tesla amending its letter of incorporation and moving to Texas.
While the messy legal situation hasn’t been completely sorted out yet, there’s a chance we could see more on this at the 2025 Meeting.
Next up is a status update on the Robotaxi Network pilot, as well as progress for Tesla’s Cybercab program. We’ve seen early prototype castings for the Cybercab outside Giga Texas, and they recently provided an updated timeline in their 2024 Impact Report. This is going to be the next big step for Tesla’s growth as it starts its Robotaxi service business.
The Tesla Semi and Tesla Energy are also two massive programs undergoing upgrades and revamps. The volume production of Semi is supposed to begin by the end of 2025, and Tesla is constantly working on expanding Tesla Energy’s manufacturing footprint to meet the never-ending demand for Megapack and Powerwall. We’re anticipating some major updates here, along with some updates on Tesla’s next-generation battery tech, including the Gen 3 Cybercell that includes dry-cathode manufacturing.
There’s a lot to be excited about - and November 6th is the day we may find out a lot about Tesla’s future products. The meeting will be a big event that we’ll cover in detail, so don’t worry, even if you miss it. We’ll have a full set of recap notes and longer in-depth articles following the event, as usual.
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