Episode 483: Tesla’s FSD Roadmap Gives a Lot to Be Excited About
Nov 3, 2024
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Tesla's latest AI roadmap is generating buzz among FSD owners, with exciting features set to arrive soon. The Fremont factory celebrates its millionth vehicle, while Tesla aims for standardization in electrical connectors. Expect updates on the innovative 'cyber cab' and the impressive demand for Model Y vehicles in California. The conversation also touches on Tesla's humanoid robots and funny Model 3 mileage stories. Plus, there's a push for listener engagement with tips and contributions!
Tesla's AI roadmap for Full Self-Driving introduces significant updates, including full highway driving capabilities expected by Thanksgiving 2024.
Owners of newer Model 3 and Model Y vehicles may soon benefit from adaptive headlights, enhancing safety and driving convenience.
Tesla is standardizing electrical connectors to streamline manufacturing efficiencies and enhance reliability in the automotive industry, promoting broader adoption.
Deep dives
Tesla's AI Roadmap Excites FSD Owners
Tesla's newly unveiled AI roadmap for Full Self-Driving (FSD) is generating excitement among owners, highlighting significant updates and features expected by the end of the year. The rollout includes full end-to-end highway driving capabilities and improvements such as enhanced stop smoothness and reduced false alerts in bad weather. The anticipated version 13 of the FSD software promises major technological upgrades like improved neural network architectures and expanded data scalability. With the internal release scheduled for within the week and a wide release aiming for Thanksgiving, FSD owners are looking forward to a more robust driving experience.
Latent Features for Model 3 and Y Owners
Owners of relatively new Model 3 and Model Y vehicles may soon see a latent feature unlocked that enhances their cars' safety and convenience: adaptive headlights. This feature, which intelligently adjusts headlight brightness to avoid blinding oncoming drivers, recently received approval for use in the United States. Although a specific timeline for the feature’s rollout has not been confirmed, Tesla's VP of vehicle engineering indicated that it is being prioritized. The community anticipates a positive impact from this announcement, reflecting Tesla's commitment to ongoing improvements to vehicle safety and technology.
Model Y Sees Temporary Delivery Pause
Tesla briefly paused deliveries of the 2025 Model Y in the U.S. due to an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hold related to range certifications. This pause marked a deviation from the norm, as such switches typically do not impact customer deliveries. However, the swift resolution of this situation allowed Tesla to announce an increment in the Model Y's range, moving from 308 miles to 311 miles for the long-range all-wheel-drive variant. This increase, albeit small, exemplifies Tesla's continuous efforts to enhance their electric vehicle offerings.
Tesla Pushes for Standardized Automotive Connectivity
Tesla is seeking to standardize electrical connectors across the automotive industry, introducing a new low voltage connector standard (LVCS) aimed at reducing complexity and cost. This standardization effort comes in response to the increasing number of connections required in modern vehicles, with an aim to simplify manufacturing and operational efficiencies. Tesla’s initiative emphasizes a shift to 48-volt architecture, offering greater reliability and efficiency, which could also pave the way for the advancement of autonomous vehicle technology. By inviting other manufacturers to adopt this standard, Tesla hopes to drive widespread improvements across the automotive sector.
Model Y Continues to Dominate Sales in California
The Tesla Model Y has maintained its status as California's best-selling vehicle through the third quarter of 2024, with nearly 106,000 registrations. This figure significantly surpasses traditional competitors, such as the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V, illustrating Tesla's growing market dominance. The Model 3 also performed well, holding a strong second position in the near-luxury segment. As anticipation builds for the refreshed Juniper models set for next year, it remains to be seen how this will impact the Model Y's sales trajectory.
Tesla’s newest AI roadmap gives FSD owners a lot to look forward to before the end of the year. Plus: a latent feature of some Teslas might soon awaken, Tesla looks to standardize electrical connectors in the industry, and more!
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