Tesla's Spring Update Tear Down: New Grok Code, Ridesharing Features and More

May 15, 2025

Tesla’s software updates often contain far more than the release notes show, whether they’re undocumented features o…

Tesla May Improve Car Wash Mode With Window Alerts

May 5, 2025

There are a few features to keep in mind when taking your Tesla through a car wash, but Tesla’s Car Wash Mode makes …

Tesla May Add Lumbar Support to Driver Profiles, Offer Turn Signal Stalk Retrofit

April 29, 2025

Tesla’s Vice President of Vehicle Engineering, Lars Moravy, recently took to X and opened the floor for user input. Th…

Tesla to Issue TCU Fix That Prevents Vehicles From Sleeping in Update 2025.14.6

April 29, 2025

Sometimes, even with Tesla’s intensive bug-testing regime, bugs manage to make it out into the wild. In this particula…

Tesla Announces the 2025 Spring Update: B-Pillar Recording, Dashcam Viewer Improvements, Avoid Highways and More

April 12, 2025

Tesla has just announced the contents and features of its 2025 Spring Update. There’s a lot of new content that we exp…

New Tesla Features Coming: Tire Fill Assist and Routing Improvements

April 10, 2025

There were a lot of undocumented features with Tesla software update 2025.8, and now our favorite Tesla hacker, Greenthe…

Tesla to Start Rendering Trailers and Cybertrucks in Visualizations

April 10, 2025

Back in 2020, Elon Musk said that Tesla would start rendering other Teslas within the Autopilot/FSD visualization on scr…

Exclusive: Tesla to Re-Enable 12V Power Sockets With New 'Accessory Power' Option

April 7, 2025

Several months ago, Tesla infamously started turning off power to its 12V sockets in its vehicles when someone wasn’t …

Tesla to Display Emergency Vehicle Alert When Vehicle Hears Siren

April 7, 2025

Tesla has been making steady progress on adding the second of FSD’s “senses” — hearing. Since some FSD updates i…

Tesla’s Sentry Mode Will Soon Play Music at Max Volume When Triggered

March 21, 2025

Following Tesla’s Q1 2025 All-Hands Meeting, the company quietly updated the Cybertruck’s webpage. When we first che…

Exclusive: Tesla Cybertruck’s Next FSD Update Will Add Start FSD From Park and Actually Smart Summon

March 11, 2025

While Tesla’s Cybertruck has access to FSD v13, it still doesn’t include some of the FSD features that are available…

What to Expect from Tesla’s Upcoming Smart Assistant - Powered by Grok 3

March 10, 2025

XAI recently launched Grok 3, the latest version of their AI model. Shortly after releasing Grok 3, xAI introduced their…

Tesla to Expand Cabin Radar Support to More Models

March 8, 2025

Tesla recently started rolling out an update that enabled the cabin radar in recent Model Ys and added support for first…

Tesla Sentry Mode May Soon Honk When It Detects Vandalism

March 5, 2025

Vehicle vandalism—especially the misguided vandalism of privately owned Teslas has been on the rise. While some owners…

Tesla Introduces 5G Modem; Speeds Up to 1000 Mbps

February 25, 2025

Tesla has long equipped its vehicles with LTE (4G) modems, including the new Model Y, Cybertruck, and new Model 3. Howev…

Smart Assistant 'Grok' Coming to Tesla, Demo of Grok 3 Tonight

February 17, 2025

xAI’s Grok AI Model has been receiving rapid updates, similar to Tesla’s FSD. After waiting for a major update, the …

Tesla VP Confirms Adaptive Headlights Coming to All Models Soon – “The Hard Part is Over”

February 16, 2025

We recently reported on an update from Tesla’s VP of Vehicle Engineering, Lars Moravy, confirming that the refreshed M…

Tesla Cybertruck Features Coming: New Suspension Controls, Rockers and Free Cyber Wheel Caps

February 13, 2025

Another month brings another exciting update packed with Cybertruck news. Grab your stainless steel mug and join us as w…

New Tesla Model Y Adds 4D Radar; Calls 911 If Child Left Behind, Increases Safety

February 8, 2025

Tesla’s refreshed Model Y is currently being manufactured as Tesla prepares for its first deliveries next month. While…

Tesla Says It's Working on a Comprehensive Camera Cleaning Solution

January 17, 2025

Tesla vehicles rely heavily on external cameras for their advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and the future of fu…

All Tesla Vehicles to Receive Grok Smart Voice Assistant According to Musk

January 8, 2025

During another one of his gaming live streams, Elon Musk confirmed that Grok in Teslas is coming soon. According to Elon…

Tesla to Start Using Audio and Vision in FSD V13.4

December 18, 2024

With FSD V13.2.1 finally rolling out to HW4/AI4 vehicle owners this week, we’ve been super excited to see all the new …

Tesla Smart Voice Assistant Coming - Vehicle Responds for First Time

December 12, 2024

If you hop into your Tesla and say ‘Hi’ or ‘Hello’ after pressing the Voice Command button, there is a good chan…

Is Tesla Planning to Add Steam Support to All Vehicles?

December 11, 2024

Yesterday, we reported that Tesla updated their Steam integration on Model S and Model X vehicles. The update was part o…

Tesla Confirms Custom Wraps & License Plate Visualization Coming to Other Models

December 4, 2024

Tesla’s upcoming Holiday update introduces exciting new personalization features, giving you even more ways to customi…

Exclusive: What Tesla is Changing to Improve Sentry Mode Efficiency

November 19, 2024

Tesla recently rolled out power efficiency improvements to its Sentry Mode feature for the Cybertruck with software upd…

Tesla VP Says Adaptive Headlights Are Coming to North America Soon

October 28, 2024

Tesla launched its adaptive headlights for vehicles with matrix headlights in software update 2024.2. However, the laun…

New Tesla Charging Visualizations Expected in the Future

October 10, 2024

Tesla’s Alex Guichet, Mobile App Engineer and Designer, posted on X that they are hiring a new C++ UI Engineer. Accord…

Tesla Expected to Add Voice Assistant as Musk Says Grok AI is Coming

October 9, 2024

In a Space on X (Spaces are group voice chats), Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla vehicles would eventually receive Grok AI…

Tesla to Add Smart Child Seat Support to Their Vehicles

September 14, 2024

Tesla is adding support for Smart Child Seats in an upcoming update. Greentheonly, who typically decompiles and analyze…

Tesla Patents Ability to Adjust Suspension Based on Fleet Data

September 12, 2024

Tesla has introduced a new patent on a unique system for adjusting vehicle suspension based on the environment around it…

The Most Requested Tesla Features

August 27, 2024

Every Tesla comes standard with tons of features – many of which aren’t provided by other automakers or they come at…

Tesla Cybertruck May Get New "Stuck Detection" Feature; Gets Fire Safety Page

August 26, 2024

Tesla’s Lead Engineer for the Cybertruck, Wes Morrill, discussed improving the Cybertruck’s off-road support on X&#…

Is Tesla Preparing to Add Lossless (HiFi) Support to Apple Music?

July 29, 2024

Tesla could soon support lossless content on Apple Music, according to Discord user Merk, who came across a Hi-Fi icon w…

Tesla to Add ‘Avoid Highways’ Option to Navigation

June 23, 2024

Elon Musk recently confirmed on a livestream that Tesla will add a feature to avoid highways in its navigation options.A…

Tesla is Creating a Voice Assistant to Replace Voice Commands [Example of Voice]

May 3, 2024

It looks like Tesla may soon be replacing its archaic voice commands with something much more useful — a voice assist…

Tesla Says Adaptive Headlight Support Is Coming to the U.S.

March 8, 2024

Tesla is closing in on introducing adaptive headlights to the US market. The conversation about Tesla's adaptive he…

Model S and X to Get Updated Wheel, Ambient Lighting and Front Bumper Camera [Updated]

January 8, 2024

Tesla appears to be ready to unveil some changes to the Model S and Model X.The Model S and Model X will gain updated &q…

A Look at Cybertruck’s Wade Mode and Its Capabilities; ‘Boat Mode’ Coming Says Musk

December 19, 2023

The genesis of the Cybertruck's fun in the water can be traced back to Elon Musk's fascination with a piece of…

Tesla Software Update 2023.38 Adds Two New Privacy-Focused Options

November 11, 2023

In Tesla software update 2023.38.6 Tesla is quietly adding two new options that gives owners better control over thei…

Tesla Adds New Option That Lets You Disable Remote Commands From Tesla

November 3, 2023

In a move that resonates with the evolving landscape of customer privacy, Tesla has introduced a new feature allowing…

Tesla to Add Waze-like Reporting, Supercharger Congestion Fees, Better Alternate Routes, Autodial 911

October 23, 2023

When @greentheonly "peeks" into Tesla firmware, we pay attention. The well-known Tesla hacker has alerted us to chang…

Tesla's Newest Safety Feature Will Monitor Driver for Drowsiness, Even When Autopilot Is Off

October 18, 2023

Tesla has introduced an innovative feature called 'Driver Drowsiness Warning'. This new safety uses the vehice's inte…

Tesla Updates Hazard Lights Frequency To Improve Safety in Software Update

October 4, 2023

Tesla is rolling out a significant safety enhancement through a software update. Teslas, already the safest vehicles …

Musk Merges Worlds: X App Coming Soon to Your Tesla

August 30, 2023

Elon Musk is merging two of his ventures. Soon, you will be able to access the latest updates from his social media c…

Tesla Will Lower Climate Fan Speed While on a Call, Add Ability To Pause PWS and Reposition Backup Camera

July 31, 2023

Tesla has a few more tricks hidden in the Tesla 2023.26 update. This update has already introduced us to several impr…

Musk Provides Timeline for Improved Auto Wipers and 'Actually Smart Summon' Features

June 23, 2023

Tesla's Elon Musk tweeted, "Actually smart auto wiper software releases in about 3 weeks. Our patented, 'Actually Sma…

Tesla's Hidden 'Elon Mode' Unveiled: A Sneak Peek into the Future of FSD [Video]

June 19, 2023

Well-known Tesla hacker and a treasure trove of undiscovered Tesla secrets, @GreenTheOnly has once again made waves i…

Tesla's Latest App Update Hints at Boombox v2, Self Park Standby Mode, and More

June 6, 2023

In the tech-driven landscape of the automobile industry, Tesla remains a key player, consistently introducing feature…

Tesla Model X Plaid to Gain Track Mode Says Musk

May 19, 2023

Tesla's Model X Plaid has long been celebrated for its unrivaled speed and innovation. Boasting a breathtaking 0-60 m…

Elon Musk Provides Updates on Park Seek; Major Architectural Improvements Enroute

May 18, 2023

In the ongoing pursuit of fully autonomous vehicles, Elon Musk continues to push the boundaries, with Tesla once agai…

Tesla To Improve Driver Monitoring and Track Drowsiness Even When Autopilot Is Off

May 15, 2023

To ensure safer roads and potentially bolster its Full Self-Driving (FSD) capabilities, Tesla is planning a significa…

Tesla Revives Remote and Auto Window Capabilities Following NHTSA Compliance

April 17, 2023

In response to meeting NHTSA regulations, Tesla is in the process of reactivating remote and auto window functions th…

Tesla to Make Changes to the Power Meter in Their Cars

April 11, 2023

Thanks to one of our readers, it looks like we have a look at an upcoming change to Tesla's power meter. The power me…

Tesla to Automatically Activate Climate System If Occupant Left in Vehicle

March 31, 2023

Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently committed to enhancing the safety features of Tesla's electric vehicles following a conv…

Tesla Improves Automatic Emergency Braking With Update

February 23, 2023

Tesla is introducing improvements to its Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system that goes beyond the standard AEB f…

Tesla Service says Sonic is returning after a 'temporary suspension'

January 14, 2023

One of our forum users, Thib, confirmed with Tesla Service that the beloved Sonic The Hedgehog game will be returning…

First look at Tesla's new 'Energy App' feature in the Tesla app

January 10, 2023

Another new feature has landed in the Tesla app. With Tesla app 4.16.1 Tesla appears to be testing the new 'Vehicle R…

Tesla to add reliable third-party chargers to their in-car navigation

December 26, 2022

Tesla has made significant strides in improving access to fast chargers around the world. This is an important develo…

Tesla to add Dolby Atmos support to its vehicles in an update

November 28, 2022

According to BGR, Tesla will add surround sound support in the form of Dolby Atmos to its vehicles in an upcoming upd…

Exclusive: Tesla to add Radio Traffic Announcements in future update

October 27, 2022

A new acronym may be added to the Tesla playbook – RTA, which stands for Radio Traffic Announcements. In Tesla'…

Tesla to implement new hazard light system via software update

October 13, 2022

A small, four-year-old company in Houston, Texas, has been using a Tesla Model 3 to demonstrate its revolutionary haz…

Tesla may release more detailed vehicle visualizations soon

October 10, 2022

During AI Day 2, Tesla showed off video of some of their latest FSD work. These video clips featured vehicle models t…

Tesla hints at 'Reverse Summon' being available this year

October 5, 2022

Tesla's team of Autopilot engineers is validating significant advancements to Full Self Driving Beta, including parki…

Tesla to make Joe Mode even quieter in a future update

September 14, 2022

In 2019, Tesla introduced Joe Mode, a volume setting that helps ensure that sleeping passengers in the rear seats are…

Teslas to connect to Starlink satellites for emergency calls and texts

August 26, 2022

Tesla’s vehicles will integrate with SpaceX's Starlink to eliminate dead zones in the future. On August 25th a…

Tesla to add ability to automatically adjust your side-view mirrors

August 19, 2022

Elon Musk has hinted on Twitter that Tesla will be adding the capability to automatically configure side mirrors for …

Teslas to report real-time data to help with road closures and traffic issues

August 9, 2022

Tesla recently wrapped up its 2022 annual shareholders meeting, and CEO Elon Musk hinted at a potentially exciting fe…

Tesla to work on residential HVAC systems with Bioweapon Defense Mode

July 20, 2022

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says that the company is interested in making its own HVAC system for homes. "It's on the future …

Elon says Tesla needs to improve their software and UI

June 27, 2022

Tesla’s software needs work. That’s according to Elon Musk, who was highly critical of the interface, the browser…

Tesla to show new animal visualizations

June 10, 2022

Lions, Tigers, and Bears, Oh My! While Dorothy’s list of animals are not included in Elon Musk’s latest tweet reg…

Elon hints at adding lossless audio and AirPlay support

May 31, 2022

Tesla CEO Elon Musk replied to Twitter user ShibaDoge (@JaconB1290H) who praised Tesla's audio quality despite being …

Tesla to automatically close your windows if it starts raining

May 31, 2022

Ugh. That moment you look out and see the pouring rain flowing down the window pane nearby. You bite your lip as you …

Tesla is partnering with internet providers to give you more places to connect

April 28, 2022

Tesla has reportedly started testing a new feature for its fleet: the ability to connect to ISP provided Wi-Fi netwo…

Tesla to add improved navigation results

March 22, 2022

Tesla already has a fantastic navigation system. It's fast, responsive, and accurate, but Tesla constantly improving …

Tesla to add 3D terrain to visualizations

March 18, 2022

As FSD has improved over the years, Tesla has added additional visualizations to the car's display. The car display s…

New voice command will let your car fart

March 17, 2022

Coming soon to all Tesla models equipped with an external speaker is a new feature that will allow your car to make l…

Tesla's air suspension to automatically adjust based on elevation

March 9, 2022

One of the things that separate the Model 3 and Model Y from their bigger siblings is the adaptive air suspension. …

Tesla to add more UI languages

February 28, 2022

One of Tesla's brilliant moves with the first Model S and more recently with the Model 3 was moving to a mostly touch i…

Tesla to add option to turn off your wireless charger

February 25, 2022

Tesla introduced the Model 3 in late 2017. The Model 3 came equipped with a phone dock that was capable of charging you…

Track Mode coming to non-Performance models

February 24, 2022

Tesla's Track Mode gives the driver even more control over their vehicle by giving them the ability to adjust various s…

Tesla's Reverse Summon to offer three parking options

February 19, 2022

When Tesla revealed the "Smart Summon" feature in September of 2019, the potential for automated parking was engineered…

Tesla is creating an App Store, but it's not what you think

February 17, 2022

According to Sawyer Merritt and Teslascope, Tesla is in active development of an app store for its vehicles. The app st…

Tesla to support Bluetooth controllers in upcoming update

February 15, 2022

Tesla's dynamic infotainment system includes a growing number of video games, some use the car's steering wheel, while …

Tesla to allow everyone to view their Safety Score

January 19, 2022

Tesla initially released their Safety Score algorithm to provide insurance premiums to drivers that matched their drivin…

Tesla to add WiFi to Superchargers

October 15, 2021

One advantage Tesla has over its competition is its Supercharger network. No one else comes even close to having such a…

Tesla to look into adding AI-based HVAC system

October 4, 2021

Elon has said various times that Tesla is not a car company, but rather an AI company. Tesla is using AI to solve probl…

Tesla is rolling out the ability to detect emergency vehicles

September 22, 2021

Yesterday Tesla started rolling out software update 2021.24.12. These incremental updates often focus on bug fixes befo…

Improved parking chimes: Directional sound and volume to signify proximity

September 3, 2021

I'm sure I've said this before, but one of the amazing things about Teslas is that just about every item in the car is …

Sentry Mode to remain on after installing update

September 2, 2021

Tesla offers an advanced security alarm with Sentry Mode. Sentry Mode records video from your car’s surrounding camera…

Tesla may add 'Rear Emergency Braking'

August 28, 2021

Tesla is no stranger to safety features. In fact, Tesla has received some of the highest safety ratings ever given. All…

Tesla is allowing other EVs to use Superchargers. Why this is a smart move.

July 21, 2021

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Internal microphone to be used to aid FSD

July 20, 2021

As Tesla continues to inch closer to releasing Autopilot on city streets, and one day full self-driving, they need to a…

'Auto Shift' from new Model S is coming for all

July 19, 2021

One of the new Model S’s spotlight features is its ability to shift automatically into Park, Reverse and Drive. This …

Telsa will show and respond to turn signals, hand gestures and more

July 12, 2021

There will be additions to car visualizations soon as Elon talks about Tesla recognizing and showing new visualization…

Prevent connecting to Bluetooth devices outside of car

June 21, 2021

Most of us have probably encountered a time when we’ve been in our cars and the car randomly connects to someone else…

Passenger Seat Presets

June 9, 2021

Tesla does a great job personalizing the driver experience and remembering each driver’s specific vehicle settings fr…

Tesla to use face recognition to offer new 'Passenger' profiles

June 3, 2021

In a recent patent filing Tesla has revealed that they plan to use face recognition to save driver and passenger prefere…

Tesla will add Hindi Support to its cars

March 31, 2021

Tesla is continuing to add additional language support. Support for Russian and Hindi is now starting to show up a…

Emergency Calling

December 28, 2020

One of the things that makes a Tesla a Tesla is its online connectivity that is used to download new software, stream …

Apple Music, Pandora, Amazon and More

December 27, 2020

Elon first confirmed that the Tidal music service was coming at battery day. At the time he hinted at other music s…

Faster AutoPilot Speeds

December 26, 2020

Tesla’s AutoPilot is a great feature, far beyond what cruise control can provide. However it currently limits speeds…

Multiple Screen Layouts

December 26, 2020

This past week Tesla released a major software update that introduced an updated UI among other features. The UI is si…

Tesla to Automatically Raise and Lower Suspension Based on Road Conditions or Potholes

November 26, 2020

Since Tesla debuted their first Tesla-built car, the Model S in 2012 the car there has been the option to have an ai…

Sentry Mode Sensitivity

November 19, 2020

Great idea to be able to adjust the sensitivity level of Sentry Mode.Sure— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 19, 2020…

Do Not Fold Mirrors In Freezing Temps

November 15, 2020

On Twitter Tristan tweeted "@elonmusk Add a setting for people in the winter climates, do not use the walk away automati…

Elon Confirms Tesla Will Add Birds-Eye View in Vector-Space

October 3, 2020

A helpful feature luxury and even more affordable cars have had for a few years now is “birds-eye view” parking. W…

Enlarge Side Cameras When Backing Up

October 1, 2020

Tesla recently added the ability to view side-view cameras while backing up instead of just the traditional rear camera.…

Adjust Seats on Screen

September 20, 2020

Don't get me wrong, it's great to have physical controls for our seats, but adding them to on screen gives some addition…

Render Teslas on Display

July 30, 2020

Elon confirmed that we will soon be able to see different Tesla models on the displays instead of the generic gray cars …

Weather Radar

July 12, 2020

A feature which will overlay a scaleable live weather radar image over the map on the touchscreen. This would give a …

Add Go Game

July 10, 2020

Go is a very popular game. Can we add this to the Tesla arcade?Ok— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 10, 2020…

Cross traffic warning

June 21, 2020

Warning when cross traffic or pedestrians when backing up. Back up camera field of view is too narrow to see approaching…

Distance Driven on Autopilot

May 8, 2020

It would be great if the odometer would display the distance driven on Autopilot. Not only would it be super cool, bragg…

Volume Slider for Joe Mode

April 22, 2020

The idea would be to add a volume slider to Joe Mode.Yes— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 23, 2020…

Stealth Sentry Mode

April 7, 2020

An incognito sentry mode if you will, where the perpetrators can be caught on camera without their knowledge.Ok— E…

Trip Logs

January 23, 2020

Have an option to log trips after driving and label them as work or personal. If possible, have the logs be able to be e…

Prevent Hitting Cyclists

January 5, 2020

When in park, all the rear cameras would look for cyclists (or cars) coming up from behind and show some kind of alert s…

Activate Interior Camera

January 4, 2020

Elon Musk has confirmed that the interior camera and mic will start to record when Sentry Mode is activated during a bre…

Drive-Thru Mode

November 6, 2019

When you're indulging in that uniquely (let's face it) American pastime of eating in your car, it would be great if you…

Pothole Detection

April 6, 2019

Develop a new neural net just for potholes dubbed, Deep Pothole (or Deep Hole) purely for detecting potholes in the road…