Tesla rolls out “range update” for Model S, Model X to reflect improved efficiency

By Randell Suba Posted on March 3, 2020 Tesla has begun to roll out a new “Range Boost” software update to Model S and Model X vehicles to more accurately display the vehicle’s range following recent efficiency updates. The latest version 2020.4 firmware follows last month’s range increase for Model S and Model X. The …

Tesla will protect bicyclists from “dooring” in future OTA update, notes Elon Musk

By Randell Suba Posted on January 6, 2020 Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed that a future update will help protect bicyclists from being the victim of unintended door openings. Car dooring or more commonly referred to as “dooring” happens when a car driver or passenger opens a vehicle’s door while failing to check for cyclists, …

Tesla begins to roll out Model 3 peak power increase in new software update

Posted on March 17, 2019 Tesla has begun to roll out a new software update that boosts Model 3 peak power by 5%. The over-the-air-update was first mentioned by the company in a blog post that introduced the $35k Model 3. Though no timeframe for the upcoming performance increase was mentioned, CEO Elon Musk took …