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Rivian Adds Waze Integration, Should Tesla Follow Suit?
Native vehicle dashboards are beginning to receive real-time road hazard notifications. Rivian recently confirmed that native Waze alerts will be added to its in-cabin navigation system for R1 and R2 vehicles in an upcoming software update.Rivian Chief Software Officer Wassym...
Tesla Confirms FSD v14 Lite in Development for Australia & New Zealand
Tesla has confirmed it is actively developing a localized FSD (Supervised) v14 Lite build for right-hand-drive markets in Oceania, addressing owners of Hardware 3 (HW3/AI3) vehicles in Australia and New Zealand who have been awaiting news. The notice was sent...
Tesla Increases Wheel and Tire Protection Plan Pricing
Tesla will change subscription pricing for its vehicle protection plans. Subscriber notices indicate that monthly rates for the Wheel and Tire Protection Plan will rise starting October 1, 2026, while the Windshield Protection Plan for the Cybertruck will be reduced.According...
Rivian Adds Waze Integration, Should Tesla Follow Suit?
Rivian Adds Waze Integration, Should Tesla Follow Suit? Real-time road hazard alerts are coming to native vehicle dashboards. Rivian recently confirmed that Waze alerts will be integrated into the in-cabin navigation system for R1 and R2 models in an upcoming...
Tesla’s 2026.26 Summer Update enhances the in-car browser with microphone and camera access for video calls on services like Microsoft Teams, Discord, and Slack, plus bookmark syncing and a higher default zoom that enlarges on-page content.Camera and Microphone AccessWebsites can...
Tesla Registers 79 New Robotaxis in Texas in One Today
Tesla has registered 79 additional vehicles, bringing the number of Model Y robotaxi vehicles registered in Texas to 270. The new filings came shortly after Tesla extended daily service hours and outlined updates to its unsupervised fleet. Registered Fleet Rises...
Tesla Launches Dog Mode Collection With Plushie, Toys and Apparel
Tesla has introduced nine products to its online shop inspired by its Dog Mode feature. The assortment includes two dog accessories, four children’s items, a plush toy, and two vehicle pet liners. Although Tesla has renamed the feature from Dog...
Tesla app 4.60.0: Passkey Support, Tesla Wallet V2, and Powershare Updates
Passkey Support Tesla is adding Passkey support in an upcoming app update. Passkeys allow your device to authenticate locally with a fingerprint sensor or Face ID and log in to apps or websites without a password. Instead, passkeys use private...
Tesla Ends Vinyl Wrap Service After Nearly Three Years
Tesla has quietly discontinued its first-party vehicle wrap service. The offerings for Model 3, Model Y, and Cybertruck have been removed from the Tesla Shop, and the former product pages now return a file not found error.The company has not...