Tesla Is Expanding Grok to All of Europe and More of Asia

Tesla announced that its integration of SpaceXAI’s Grok AI is expanding to all of Europe. The news accompanied the Summer 2026 Software Update, which adds vehicle command capabilities to the chatbot. Drivers will be able to initiate phone calls, control music playback, adjust climate settings, open the glovebox, and more by speaking to Grok.

Shortly before sharing details about the Summer 2026 Software Update and Grok’s European rollout, the company confirmed the assistant is also coming to additional Asian markets, including India, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.

Evolving Capabilities in the Summer Update

Grok first arrived in vehicles last summer for drivers in the U.S., later expanding to Canada, Australia, and select European regions. With software update 2026.20, it also reached several Asian countries. The Summer 2026 feature release, expected as update 2026.26, brings Grok to all of Europe along with more markets in Asia.

Initially positioned as a conversational assistant for general queries, Grok’s in-car abilities have steadily grown. Drivers have been using the assistant for navigation, including setting destinations or adding stops via natural voice prompts. Support for location-based reminders arrived in software update 2026.14, enabling requests such as reminders when arriving home or at work. The assistant can now be woken with the phrase, “Hey Grok.”

The Summer 2026 Software Update further extends functionality by providing direct access to vehicle hardware. Owners will be able to make hands-free phone calls, search for and play music, adjust climate controls, and potentially toggle seat ventilation or heating using natural speech. These features will be available wherever Grok is offered, including the newly added regions.

What to Expect From Grok in the Future

Elon Musk stated earlier this year that Full Self-Driving integration for Tesla’s Grok implementation is in development.

The aim is to enable a virtual chauffeur that responds to casual commands, such as instructing the car to pull over or change lanes. Musk said last month that FSD voice controls for Grok could arrive this fall, indicating a timeline of roughly three months. As natural language controls expand to more functions and settings over the coming year, using the central touchscreen could become largely optional.