Model Y
Model Y gets Super Manifold V2 upgrade at Giga Berlin 📷
Model Y vehicles built at Giga Berlin are starting to appear with the new Super Manifold V2, an upgraded thermal-management system that consolidates more components into a single assembly while increasing thermal capacity and efficiency. The change should help the heat pump and battery cooling system under demanding conditions like sustained high-power driving and Supercharging, though it does not necessarily mean an immediate increase in range or charging speed. Owners can check under the frunk tub for the "SUPER MANIFOLD V2" label or look up the original part associated with their VIN in the Parts Catalog.
2026 Model Y earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+
IIHS awarded the redesigned 2026 Model Y Top Safety Pick+ after Good ratings across updated crashworthiness, headlights, and standard vision-based AEB vehicle and pedestrian tests, with seat belt reminders the lone Marginal score. If you are buying a new Tesla, please consider using our referral code http://ts.la/ignacio9266
Cybercab
4K look at Cybercab unboxed manufacturing 📹
Tesla shared a 4K video from last week's Cybercab launch event, showing the robotaxi's unboxed manufacturing process in higher detail and giving a clearer look at its planned simplified assembly flow.
Austin Cybercab riders polled on cabin upgrades 📷
Tesla is emailing early Austin Cybercab riders a survey after the first public trips, asking them to choose cabin additions such as heated or ventilated seats, reclining seats, tray tables, wireless charging, better audio, and more storage.
Cybercab side repeater has a camera washer 📷
A Reddit post pointing to X highlights a Cybercab side repeater with an integrated camera washer, a small hardware detail aimed at keeping exterior cameras usable for robotaxi service.
FSD
Automatic Collision Evasion being tested with FSD
Drive Tesla Canada says Tesla's internal 2026.27.5 notes add Automatic Collision Evasion, an FSD Supervised v14.3.9 feature that is limited to cars with an FSD license or subscription and can activate FSD during manual driving if the driver is inattentive or FSD was unintentionally disengaged.
Robotaxi
Robotaxi app code hints at ride-credit referrals
Tesla_App_iOS found Refer and Earn references in a decompile of Robotaxi app version 26.8.0, pointing to possible rider credits for new-user referrals plus a lost-item recovery flow with QR-code verification.
Cybertruck
First Cybertruck built using Texas-refined lithium
Tesla said it built the first Cybertruck with 4680 cells using lithium from its Gulf Coast Lithium Refinery, a Corpus Christi-area plant that came fully online in early 2026 and sends lithium hydroxide to Austin.
Software Updates
Drivers can now talk to Grok in their cars
Tesla said drivers can talk to Grok in their Tesla, pointing to an in-car AI assistant integration, though the post did not include a software version, market availability, vehicle eligibility, or rollout date.
Caraoke adds mobile queues but drops rear-screen lyrics 📷
The Summer 2026 Caraoke redesign lets rear passengers scan a QR code to queue songs and follow Stingray-powered lyrics on phones, while removing full-screen lyrics from the rear display and limiting scoring to parked sessions.
🤓 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