There are many things about Tesla ownership that are different from conventional car ownership, and even different from ownership of other electric cars. However, I think one is both particularly special and also hard to convey effectively to non-owners.
Curb rash has been the bane of many a Tesla Model 3, S, and X owner over the years. I think the first Tesla Model 3 aftermarket accessory colleague Kyle Field got for his car in 2018 was rim protectors from EV Annex.
Rumor is, Tesla is going to remove the requirement to tell the car to go through a green light in the next software update. Or, more precisely, the rumor is that it’s going to soon update the software for some Early Access drivers to do this.
Twitter user “green”/@greentheonly, a known source for early views of Tesla software updates, now gives us a glimpse of a future Autopilot update that includes speed limit recognition with 3D-rendered signs and roundabout support. Roundabout support is something that many are excited about.
Tesla tech guru Green says a subscription option for Full Self Driving is already included in the latest firmware updates. Tesla has released no information about how that might work.
Tesla is bringing on the “Cheetah Stance,” as some are calling it, to a whole new level in Tesla’s move to dominate the race tracks. In Tesla’s latest software update, a new feature for Ludicrous+ Mode is included — that of a much more aggressive crouching cheetah ready to take down its prey with unprecedented quickness.
Tesla is releasing a highly requested feature: a new Dashcam and Sentry Mode viewer. This feature will integrate both Sentry Mode and the Dashcam to provide the owner with a more detailed look around their vehicle.
Yesterday, a Twitter user named Zack reported that he discovered a way to get your update faster than just waiting and waiting and waiting.
The latest Tesla software update (2019.36.1) has unlocked the full DC charging potential of the Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus (SR+). The Model 3 SR+, with this update, has a 170 kW charging peak, up from the previous 100–105 kW peak. This means that the SR+ battery charge rate (C-rate) is now approximately in line with that of the Model 3 Long Range variants, albeit scaled for the different battery size.
Last night before going to bed I noticed one of my friends on Twitter (Sofiaan) was getting a new software update (2019.36.1). I read a little about it and then I noticed I got it too! I set it to install and went to sleep. When I woke up, I took Henry for a spin to try out the new features. Before I give you my impressions, I’ll go over the 4 enhancements.
