By Lennon Cihak
A recently released update of Tesla’s mobile app suggests that the automotive company could add a powered frunk to their vehicles.
Interestingly, Tesla added a close animation to the frunk, indicating that powered frunks may be just around the corner. In the previous version of the app, version 4.11.2, there was only an open animation. Tapping on the frunk quick action button again did not close it. However, with version 4.12 tapping on the frunk button again will 'close' the frunk, at least in the visualization. After a few seconds in the closed state, the visualization goes back to an open frunk.
In contrast, the trunk on a Model 3 that is not powered does not have a close animation when tapping the 'trunk' button again.
In this app update, Tesla also removed the confirmation to open the frunk when you are in close proximity of the vehicle, which could lead to accidental openings.
Version 4.12 of the mobile app also added tire pressure details, but it requires version 2022.24+ to be installed on your vehicle in order for it to work. Owners are now able to view the last known tire pressures directly in the app. In order to preserve battery life of the wireless pressure gauges in each wheel, the tire pressure is only transmitted while the vehicle is in motion.
Since Tesla does not currently offer a powered frunk option, many owners have taken it upon themselves to add one to their vehicle.
In early 2020, Tesla added a powered trunk to its “refreshed” Model 3. The powered trunk can be opened and closed via Tesla’s mobile application, as well as in the vehicle.
Tesla app update 4.12 adds a handful of undocumented features such as displaying the number of miles driven on Autopilot if you have Tesla's Safety Score and more. Be sure to check out the complete release notes for the update.
By Lennon Cihak
A recent spotting of Tesla's Cybertruck shows that it’s being tested with what seem like additional cameras.
Twitter user Whole Mars Catalog shared a photo on Twitter of the Cybertruck. The highly anticipated vehicle was seen being unloaded with what seemed like a number of sensors, including some camera calibration equipment.
The pictured Cybertruck appears to be pretty battered up and covered in dirt, suggesting that Tesla has been putting it through rigorous real-world testing.
With the expected Cybertruck deliveries to begin in roughly one year, the picture seems to confirm that Tesla’s team is working diligently to complete the truck’s final sensor and camera alignments ahead of the production ramp.
During an interview with the Tesla Owners Silicon Valley, Musk stated that the Tesla team had “got too carried away with the…” and then paused, which hinted that they struggled to bring a handful of the Cybertruck’s original features to fruition.
But these struggles certainly are no match for Musk and the dedicated Tesla team. They have continued to prove to the world that they are the company that is solving humanity’s issues by fighting for renewable energy, making electric vehicles affordable, fun, safe, and stylish.
The Cybertruck is built for strength from the ground up. The vehicle's frame is made entirely of stainless steel, which was infamously demonstrated by Tesla's Chief of Design Franz von Holzhausen by bashing it with a sledgehammer at Cybertruck's unveiling. Its glass is made of Tesla Armor Glass.
By Lennon Cihak
Elon Musk has two goals for this year and they’re going to “require insane work by many super talented people.”
Under Musk’s leadership, his companies and their employees have accomplished quite a bit in 2022, including massive improvements to FSD Beta, working towards Tesla Semi deliveries, expanding Tesla insurance, and beginning a huge switch over to Tesla Vision, and a huge partnership between T-Mobile and Starlink, among other things.
However, those things haven’t slowed down Musk to achieve his main two goals by the end of 2022: Getting Starship to orbit and a wide release of FSD Beta.
“Many other things, of course, but those are the 2 giant kahunas,” Musk says on Twitter. “Will require insane work by many super talented people, but, if anyone can do it, they can. It is an honor to work with such awesome human beings.”
2 main goals this year:
- Starship to orbit
- FSD wide releaseMany other things, of course, but those are the 2 giant kahunas. Will require insane work by many super talented people, but, if anyone can do it, they can.
It is an honor to work with such awesome human beings.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 22, 2022
Perhaps these are quite exciting for Musk and the greater Tesla community. However, one particular sector that needs improvements is Tesla Service. It seems they are unable to keep up with the increasing demand, and Musk has confirmed that they are prioritizing it.
Earlier this summer, this was all but confirmed as part of Musk’s “Master Plan Part 3” on the “Getting Stoned Podcast” with Johnna Crider. On the podcast, Musk stated that Part 3 is about growing the company and expanding sustainable energy.
“Master plan part three is about scaling. Like, how do we scale to get that fully sustainable energy economy and what tonnage do we need of what materials, and what is maybe the best way to get all of those materials and turn them into batteries?” Musk says.
Musk added, “The fundamental governor of the rate at which we can transition to sustainability is the rate at which we can grow the output of lithium-ion batteries.”
In addition to scaling the company and sustainable energy economy, Musk and Crider talked about the declining birthrate, poverty, and literacy.
The full interview between Musk and Crider is available below:
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