Yesterday we had our first glimpse into one of Tesla's latest features, the ability to customize your vehicle color in the car.
When you customize the color in the vehicle it will apply to all areas of the UI, including the driving visualizations and any of the menus where your car is shown.
Tesla's custom color feature
It's common to see Teslas vinyl wrapped in custom colors, so for those owners, this will be a really nice addition. Even if you're vehicle isn't wrapped, we've heard from some drivers that they feel the color within the vehicle isn't true to its real-life color. Well, now you'll have full control over the color that shows up in your vehicle.
You'll be able to choose from tens of thousands of colors using a color pinwheel.
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The color colorizer in 2022.4.5 is shown off in this video. It appears to lack the ability to change the color of your trim like the version seen in China, but we expect Tesla to add that at a later date.
Paint Finish
Sure, you can pick the color of the vehicle, but my car has a matte finish, you say. Well, after picking the vehicle color, you'll also be able to pick the paint finish.
You'll be able to choose from three different options. A solid color, metallic or matte finishes. The lighting on the vehicle in the visualizations will change to reflect the real-life finish.
You'll be able to choose any color for your Tesla
What about the trim?
Yes, there's more. Tesla went the extra mile with this feature. You'll even be able to choose whether your vehicle has chrome or black trim. Tesla doesn't support custom colors for the vehicle trim, but if you have trim that isn't black or chrome, then you're likely in the minority, but it could be a nice addition.
Model 3s were initially offered from chrome trim, but Tesla has since switched to black trim for all new vehicles.
Your updated vehicle visualization will not only be reflected in the car but also in the Tesla app, without any other changes needed.
When this feature is released in the US, you'll be able to go into the Toybox or into the Software menu and open up the custom color picker.
This is a small feature but fun feature that many owners will enjoy.
Custom Color Video
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It has been a long wait for FSD for European customers, many of whom paid for the feature years ago on now legacy hardware. While the FSD transfer program has come and gone multiple times, there’s something to be said about having it available in North America, where it can be used, and in Europe or other countries, where it still just remains the same as Enhanced Autopilot (differences between Autopilot, EAP, and FSD).
FSD Transfer is a nice goodwill gesture from Tesla that in theory doesn’t cost them anything. Instead, it keeps customers, especially those who have been waiting for years, loyal and happy. It also incentivizes them to upgrade to a newer Tesla with HW4, where FSD will hopefully be achieved.
In a reply to a post on X, Elon agreed with the suggestion that offering FSD transfers in Europe would be a fair solution for those who have already purchased FSD but can’t use its capabilities.
FSD Transfer directly addresses a growing concern for many long-term European Tesla owners. Thousands of customers purchased the full package, often many years ago, with the expectation that FSD would eventually be capable and approved for use. However, the reality is that FSD, even as an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS), continues to be pushed back in Europe.
Without the transfer program, it's a difficult choice: either throw away your original investment in FSD and pay for the package a second time (FSD price history), or subscribe to it in the future.
Offering FSD transfers is a good way for Tesla to meet them halfway. It's a difficult situation, and one that’s being hindered by processes beyond the control of both the customer and Tesla. However, a transfer helps both parties. Tesla sells another vehicle, and the customer gets to keep FSD.
When Will it Be Available?
Based on how FSD transfers have worked in the past following Elon’s announcements, this feature is likely to become available for a limited time period in the coming days or weeks. If it happens, we should expect an announcement from Tesla Europe on X and emails being sent out to Tesla customers.
Once the program is in place, all you need to do is complete your vehicle purchase and then inform your Tesla sales advisor that you’d like to transfer FSD. You don’t even have to sell or trade in your old Tesla; FSD will simply be removed from it as a feature.
Hopefully, Tesla enables FSD Transfers for everyone, regardless of region. It should be an ongoing offer until at least FSD is approved in the given country or region.
The introductory price for Tesla’s Robotaxi Network has finally been updated. In a post on X, Elon Musk confirmed that the new fare would be rolling out to complement the new Robotaxi geofence expansion.
This change marks the first adjustment to Tesla’s fares since the initial $4.20 launch price 23 days ago. While the price increase may seem significant in terms of percentages, when compared to other options in the ride-hailing area, it is still drastically cheaper.
But the price is now a princely $6.90, as foretold in the prophecy 😂
Robotaxi currently operates on a simple, flat-rate model. The new $6.90 fare gets you a ride to anywhere within the recently expanded geofence.
So far, this is the opposite approach compared to other services, such as Waymo or traditional ride-sharing options like Uber and Lyft. All these services use dynamic pricing based on distance, time of day, and demand. A comparable trip on any one of these services could cost anywhere from $30 to $65, and potentially even higher during peak hours.
That doesn’t even include the tip fees for human drivers either - another win for Robotaxi (can you tip a Robotaxi?).
Even with the adjustment, the flat $6.90 fare remains less than half the price of a typical competing ride, making Robotaxi the most affordable point-to-point transportation option in Austin, aside from mass transit, for now.
A “Maturing” Service
The price change, moving from one meme-worthy number to another, is a sign that Robotaxi is finally graduating from its initial pilot phase. Following the first major expansion of the service area, this adjustment is a logical next step towards finding a more sustainable flat price.
While the new fare is a 65% increase over the old fare, the key takeaway is that it is still far cheaper than other options, and still just as meme-worthy. Tesla is aiming to have its early access riders complete as many rides as possible during these early months, and this pricing is still very reflective of that.
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