Model 3

Tesla fined $2.2 million by South Korean authorities for not saying range may be reduced in cold weather

Tesla has been fined $2.2 million (2.85 billion won) by South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) after a nearly year long investigation into claims the automaker overstated the driving range of their electric vehicles (EVs) […]

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Release notes

2022.16.0.2 Tesla Software Update & Release Notes: improved regenerative braking in cold weather and more undocumented features

Tesla started deploying their latest software update last night, 2022.16.0.2, and while the release notes only included three new items, one of them was an important addition, especially for owners in colder climates. There was […]

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cold weather release notes

Tesla 2021.44.30.7 software update rolling out with more cold weather improvements [Updated with Release Notes]

Just one day after releasing 2021.44.30.6, Tesla has started deploying their next iteration today, 2021.44.30.7. The update was first spotted just after 1:00pm PST by a Tesla owner in the Netherlands. And another Tesla update […]

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SR Model Y heated steering wheel

Tesla adds Cold Weather software upgrade to activate heated steering wheel and heated rear seats in 2021 Model 3 SR+ [Update]

Earlier tonight Tesla lowered the price of the rear heated seats upgrade for Model 3 Standard Range Plus (SR+) owners. At the same time, owners of recently delivered 2021 SR+ cars saw the upgrade disappear […]

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