Drive Tesla Download: Top Stories for October 5-11

Drive Tesla Download is back. Here’s the week’s top story, followed by nine more you shouldn’t miss.

Model 3

Tesla brings latest Model 3 upgrades to Canada with new interior, larger screen, but not V2L

Every Canadian Model 3 trim now gets the 16-inch touchscreen and a black headliner, one week after the U.S. Vehicle-to-Load still didn’t make the trip north.

Model Y

Tesla adds Model Y V2L in Canada, then quietly removes it less than 24 hours later

V2L appeared on the Canadian Model Y Premium AWD and Performance listings on Thursday evening and was gone by Friday afternoon. Tesla hasn’t said why.

EV Policy

PQ Wins Quebec Election With Plans to Keep EV Rebates Alive

The Parti Québécois will lead a minority government and wants to extend the $2,000 Roulez vert rebate past 2026 for EVs under $50,000, then phase it out over four years.

Software

Tesla rolls out FSD V14.3.11 alongside V14.3 Lite for HW3 [2026.33.5]

Update 2026.33.5 began reaching early testers in the U.S., bringing V14.3.11 to AI4 cars and moving older HW3 cars up to V14.3 Lite.

FSD

Tesla renames FSD ‘Tesla Assisted Driving’ in Europe

FSD is now called Tesla Assisted Driving on Tesla’s UK, German and Dutch websites. Meanwhile, Slovakia is set to become the ninth EU country to allow it.

Robotaxi

Tesla Cybercab fleet hits 300, coming soon to Dallas

Austin’s Cybercab fleet passed 300 vehicles about a month after launch, and Tesla’s AI chief says Dallas is next. He didn’t give a date.

EV News

BMW iX4 coming to Canada from $79,900 with up to 680 km of range

BMW’s third Neue Klasse model arrives in March 2027 from $79,900, $4,000 more than the iX3. It promises an estimated 680 km of range and charging at up to 400 kW.

EV News

Geely officially confirms Canadian launch, first vehicles coming in 2027

The Chinese automaker is building a Canadian dealer and service network ahead of its first deliveries in 2027. It hasn’t announced models or pricing yet.

EV Policy

Tesla calls Manitoba EV rebate exclusion ‘incredibly unfair’ in court

At a court hearing, Tesla argued that Manitoba never explained who decided to drop Tesla from the provincial EV rebate, or why.

Software

Tesla rolls out Halloween Mode with spooky sounds, lights and more [2026.38.3]

Update 2026.38.3 adds a ghost avatar, a Trick or Treat mode that flashes the lights and plays sounds for visitors, a Halloween light show and a creepy remote voice.

That’s it for this week. See you next Sunday for another Drive Tesla Download.

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