Tesla Firmware Update

Review of Tesla v7.1 for Non-Autopilot Model S

Wow, it wasn't that long ago that I did a review of 7.0 that rolled out for non-autopilot Model S' and…

How Does Tesla ‘Perpendicular Parking’ Work?

Tesla continues to improve upon its suite of Autopilot features with the latest being the addition of Perpendicular Parking which extends…

Testing v7.1 Autosteer Speed Limit Restrictions (Video)

The latest Tesla Model S software update surprised some owners with a quiet release on Saturday. With this update, autopilot…

How To Use the Tesla Auto Summoning Feature (Video Demo)

By now you've hopefully seen video demonstrations of Tesla's 'summoning' feature released in v7.1. Here's how to use it: With the car…

Tesla v7.1 Introduces New Summoning Feature and Autopilot Enhancements

Tesla has begun downloading firmware version 7.1 to all its cars wirelessly via the internet. The changes include self parking…

Firmware 7.1 Sees First Wave of Tesla Autopilot Restrictions

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has in fact rolled out some much needed Autopilot restrictions in Firmware 7.1 to prevent people from…

Video Overview of Tesla Summon Firmware 7.1 in Action

Autopilot just got better with the new Tesla Summon feature that allows owners to park their cars from outside of the…

What happens when you completely run out of battery in your Tesla Model S?

Updated Jan 2, 2016: Since this story was originally published, there's been several Tesla firmware updates that presumably have altered the…

Tesla Beta Firmware 7.1 Adds Autopilot Restrictions

Tesla has altered the Autopilot software to restrict its operation in certain situations. The change was unannounced and has rankled…

Tesla Owners Vote on 7.1 Features & Enhancements

How it all started... About three weeks ago, a user over on the Tesla Motors Club forum created a very…

Ignoring Tesla Autopilot Warnings – What Happens?

During Tesla's third-quarter earnings call, Elon announced that the company will be looking into putting “some additional constraints” on the Autopilot system in…

Federal Regulators Racing To Catch Up With Tesla Autopilot

Tesla's Autopilot has caught federal regulators by surprise. But while they rush to catch up, the company is readying for…

First Reaction to Tesla Autopilot in Europe

Bet_TSLA has made one of the first videos of a Model S driving in Europe with Autopilot engaged on the…

Upcoming Tesla Autopilot 1.01 Improved through Fleet Learning

Following a week of overblown Autopilot 'fail' videos making its way through media, Tesla CEO Elon Musk takes to Twitter to announce…

Tesla Easter Egg Reveals ‘The Meaning of Life’

One of the few things that can bring on more joy than receiving a firmware update itself is finding a Tesla easter…

Tesla Delays Autopilot Release to Europe and Asia

Elon Musk has tweeted that the download of the Version 7.0 update with Autopilot may be delayed several weeks in…

Review of Tesla v7.0 for Non-Autopilot Model S

With Tesla's v7.0 finally upon us there's been no shortage of look at me driving with no hands type videos, and…

Tesla Announces Details on Autopilot Version 7.0

See images from Tesla's Autopilot Press Kit below. Quoted from @DanielSparks On whether Autopilot 7.0 will recognize Stop Signs and Red…

Video of Tesla Version 7.0 Reveals Auto-Steer and Hands-Free Driving

Just days before Tesla officially releases Version 7 with Autopilot capabilities, a video was submitted to us that provides a sneak…

Details on the Oct 15 Tesla Version 7 Autopilot Release

Elon Musk confirms Tesla Version 7.0 with Autopilot will be released this Thursday, October 15 Brightening the day for Tesla…