FSD
FSD safety evidence published ahead of October 6 EU vote
Tesla released the Article 39 FSD Supervised dashboard it shared with European regulators, claiming FSD was 4.1 times less likely to crash than manual Tesla driving across 102 million kilometers in five EU countries ahead of an October 6 bloc-wide approval vote.
FSD pothole avoidance fix is coming soon
Elon Musk said on August 31, 2026, that pothole avoidance for Full Self-Driving is coming soon, matching FSD v14 release notes for a fix to help vehicles slow down or steer around road damage.
Cybercab
Cybercab can be driven using just the screen 📹
Not a Tesla App reports new Austin footage showing a Tesla engineer using onscreen drive controls to reposition a steering wheel-less Cybercab at a Supercharger, giving service teams and emergency responders a low-speed manual backup without adding pedals or a wheel.
45 Cybercabs registered for Austin Robotaxi launch
Texas DMV records show Tesla registered 45 steering wheel-free Cybercabs to its commercial Robotaxi fleet ahead of the September 3 Austin launch event, pointing to demo rides or an early fleet handoff from modified Model Ys.
Software Updates
Grok handles 116 Tesla voice commands with wake phrase
A test shared by cb_doge showed Grok handling 116 of 170 Tesla voice commands using only the "Hey Grok" wake phrase, pointing to broader hands-free vehicle control through the assistant.
Tesla Theater hints at more fullscreen streaming apps 📹
Owners found Apple TV, HBO Max, Paramount+, Peacock, Disney+, and Prime Video now open in Tesla’s browser as fullscreen Theater-style web apps, hinting Tesla may be expanding parked video support before adding official tiles.
Update 2026.26 expands browser video calls and bookmark sync
The 2026.26 Summer Update lets AMD Ryzen cars use the cabin mic and interior camera for parked browser video calls on services like Teams, Google Meet, Discord, and Slack, while adding bookmark sync, larger default zoom, and fullscreen streaming playback.
Model 3 & Y
Model 3 RWD gains 38 km of WLTP range in Europe
Tesla Europe said on August 28 that Model 3 RWD in European LHD markets now gets 572 km of WLTP range, up from 534 km, after Tesla made 18-inch Prismata wheels standard. The UK and Ireland remain on Photon wheels.
Model Y L test drives start at select U.S. showrooms
Sawyer Merritt said Tesla has begun the first Model Y L test drives at select U.S. showrooms, giving prospective buyers a first chance to try the larger Model Y variant in person. If you are buying a new Tesla, please consider using our referral code http://ts.la/ignacio9266
🤓 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.
FSD: Full Self-Driving
RWD: Rear-Wheel Drive
WLTP: Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test Procedure