Issue 419 - Grok demo shows multi-step vehicle commands
Charging
Nine Superchargers in France and Spain made free during wildfires
Tesla Charging said nine Supercharger sites in France and Spain are free for all EVs, including non-Teslas, from midnight July 29 to midnight August 5 to support drivers affected by wildfires in southwestern Europe. As a Spaniard, thanks Tesla!
FSD
First EU FSD Supervised safety data released
Tesla released its first EU FSD (Supervised) safety data, covering the Netherlands, Lithuania, Estonia, Denmark, and Belgium from April 10 to July 26, 2026, reporting 5.2 times fewer collisions and 41.9 million highway kilometers with zero collisions.
FSD will personalize lane and parking choices, Musk says
Elon Musk said Tesla is working on FSD behavior that adapts to a driver's past takeovers, aiming to improve HOV and express-lane choices and arrival decisions after reported v14.3.5 parking and driveway selection issues.
Software Updates
Summer Update 2026.26 adds Grok controls and preferred routes
The 2026.26 Summer Update is rolling out globally with natural-language Grok vehicle commands, preferred-route navigation, browser-based video calls on AMD-powered cars, mobile custom wraps through app version 4.59.0, rear-display touch lock, and updated Caraoke scoring.
Grok demo shows multi-step vehicle commands in 2026.26 📹
Not a Tesla App demonstrated Grok in software version 2026.26 handling casual, multi-part requests such as navigating to work, changing the climate, switching steering weight to Heavy, opening the glovebox, placing calls, and queuing music.
New Traction Control Modes arrive in the 2026 Summer Update
The 2026.26 Summer Update adds three Traction Control Modes: Auto, Slippery Surface, and Stuck Assist, giving drivers more specific options for wet, icy, snowy, muddy, or sandy conditions. So far, the feature has appeared on the refreshed Model 3.
Robotaxi
Cybercab needs its own FSD validation miles, Musk says
Elon Musk said during Tesla's Q2 2026 earnings call that Cybercab cannot scale yet because FSD must be validated on the new chassis, with test vehicles using temporary steering wheels and pedals to collect calibration miles.
Robotaxis are already running early FSD v15 builds 📹
Ashok Elluswamy said during Tesla's Q2 call that HW4 Model Y robotaxis are using early FSD v15 software after logging more than 380,000 unsupervised miles across six cities in two states, with about 40% of v15's planned upgrades already included.
Model S & X
Model S and Model X designs and software will be open sourced, Musk says
Elon Musk said on July 24 that Tesla plans to make Model S and Model X design and software materials open source, following its 2023 Roadster release and after both flagship vehicles ended production in Q2 2026.
Semi
Semi FSD targeted for late 2026 or early 2027
Elon Musk said during Tesla's Q2 2026 call that FSD should work on the Semi by late 2026 or early 2027, with Tesla using 10 exterior cameras and fleet data while prioritizing Model 3, Model Y, and Cybercab.
🤓 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.
EV: Electric Vehicle
FSD: Full Self-Driving