Issue 417 - Model Y L Launch Series
Cybercab
Cybercab reportedly gets higher-memory FSD hardware 📷
Production Cybercabs reportedly use a more powerful FSD computer with more than HW4's 32GB of RAM, supporting larger autonomy models as Tesla documents the vehicle's SAE Level 4 Autonomous Mode.
Production Cybercabs begin Austin road testing 📹
On June 30, Tesla said it began on-road engineering tests in Austin of production Cybercabs from Gigafactory Texas with no steering wheel or pedals, following SAE Level 4 self-certification and an EPA Certificate of Conformity.
Model Y L
Launch Series Model Y Ls spotted in Giga Texas outbound lot 📷
Sawyer Merritt shared photos of multiple Launch Series Model Y Ls staged in Giga Texas' outbound lot, including new Cosmic Silver paint with Zen Grey interiors and 20-inch Uberhelix wheels, plus Diamond Black and Stealth Grey cars.
Model Y L Launch Series starts at $61,990 in the U.S. 📷
U.S. and Puerto Rico orders are now open for the six-seat Model Y L Premium AWD Launch Series at $61,990, with 325 miles on 19-inch wheels, bundled one-year FSD, Supercharging, Premium Connectivity, and September Giga Texas deliveries.
FSD
Tesla app now shows when FSD is active 📹
Tesla app version 4.58.5 now shows a blue Self-Driving label under battery and speed when FSD is active, requiring vehicle software 2026.20.6.1, with Jordan Camina’s demo coming from an HW3 Model S. This status indicator works on a wide range of hardware, including HW3 and HW4 vehicles.
Tesla app code points to cabin-camera checks before FSD use
A decompilation of Tesla app version 4.58.5 found FSD identity-check strings and failed-check dialogs, suggesting Tesla may use the cabin camera to verify the driver before FSD activation if the feature ships.
Energy
Tesla Home uses Opticaster to optimize Powerwall and EV charging
Tesla launched Tesla Home, an Opticaster-powered energy management system that forecasts solar output, household demand, weather, and utility prices to shift Powerwall, EV charging, and appliance usage toward cheaper solar or grid energy without added hardware.
Startup battery tech sought for Giga Berlin 4680 ramp
Tesla opened the JUNI x Tesla Battery Cell Giga Challenge to European startups with proven cell-manufacturing technology, with applications due July 24, 2026, as it invests $250 million to lift Grünheide 4680 capacity from 8 GWh to 18 GWh.
Cybertruck
Cybertruck-style Bluetooth speaker teased in shop video 📹
The July 3 Summer Collection promo briefly showed an unannounced Tesla-branded Bluetooth speaker on a Cybertruck tailgate about 15 seconds in, but the angular accessory is not yet listed and has no specs or release date.
Model Y
Model Y dual-zone fridge launches for the sub-trunk 📷
A Model Y Dual Zone Fridge has been added to the online shop, offering 35 liters of sub-trunk storage with independently controlled fridge, freezer, or warmer compartments, temperature settings from 0°F to 68°F, and pricing of $595 in the U.S. and $825 in Canada.
🤓 What the acronym
As a Tesla fan, I find myself sometimes having to remember what are all those acronyms, here is a list of the ones you can find in this issue.
EPA: Environmental Protection Agency
EV: Electric Vehicle
FSD: Full Self-Driving