what's new for Christmas 2024?

Like every year in the run-up to Christmas, Tesla unveiled an update with a whole bunch of new features. Example: the Austin firm now allows its customers to use the Apple Watch to control their car.

Set charge level upon arrival

The Christmas update is now a habit for Tesla vehicle owners. The brand's engineers innovate to offer new features, more or less useful, and do their utmost to improve the driving experience. This year, the American manufacturer pulled out all the stops. Among the major new features, there is the possibility of defining the charge level on arrival.

With the arrival of the Tesla application on the Apple Watch, it is now possible to use the Apple connected watch to act as a key. As Tesla explains, owners can also “ view the battery charge, open the trunk and activate the air conditioning “. Also new: videos captured by Sentinel mode can be saved directly to a phone to allow customers to edit or share them.

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Other changes will please Tesla owners. In particular, there is an evolution of the Autoshift software on the Tesla Model 3. Enough to automatically switch from forward to reverse “ to manage maneuvers in parking lots “. Another thing: Tesla now offers a real-time precipitation and weather map at the destination. Enough to optimize luggage!

The Tesla Cybertruck is spoiled

Other improvements across the range include a navigation function to estimate detour times. The rear screen remote control now allows you to control video playback in driving mode. It is also possible to find parking near your destination or any point of interest.

The Tesla Cybertruck is also entitled to a host of new features. In particular, there is a mode “ Santa Claus ” which allows you to transform the Cybertruck avatar into Santa's sleigh, with “ reindeer, elves and much more “. It is also possible to configure the avatar of the electric pick-up with personalized trim and license plate. Or even play games from the back seat.