Tesletter - 2018 Tesla News Recap, by Tesletter

2018 Tesla News Recap, by Tesletter

To say goodbye to 2018, which has been our first year of life, we’ve put together a recap with some of our favorite articles, pictures, and videos of this year. Special thanks to verygreen/greentheonly, BigD0g, dennis_d, the Tesla Motors Club community, and r/teslamotors/ . without whom the Tesletter wouldn’t be possible. Thank you for sharing so much amazing content with the community.

APRIL

• First look at Tesla’s latest Autopilot (2.5) computer in Model 3, S, and X vehicles
• New Tesla Maps started rolling out last weekend
• [Video] Elon Musk offers rare look inside Model 3 factory
• Model S and X maintenance costs
• [Video] Tesla’s battery pack - Technical explanation: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3

MAY

• [Video] Tesla energy graphs explained
• DIY: Tesla Sound Dampening
• Model 3 Brake performance started rolling out on May 25th

JUNE

• Battery charging data from 801 Teslas
• Software update 2018.24 - How is it deployed, encrypted, etc

JULY

• [Video] Tesla Supercharger 75D, 85D, 90D, 100D 0-99%
• Premium Package is now standard for all Model S and Model X

AUGUST

• [Video] Marques Brownlee talks tech with Elon Musk and tours the Tesla Factory - Part 1, Part 2
• Range by trim

SEPTEMBER

• PIN to drive released in software update 2018.34
• Tesla is bringing most collision repairs in-house
• [Video] Seeing the world in AutoPilot, part deux

OCTOBER

• Dash cam capacity and storage guide
• Software update process from the app in V9
• New Model 3 Mid Range battery

NOVEMBER

• Introducing ‘Navigate on Autopilot’ (official Tesla announcement)
• Advanced Summon should be ready in ~6 weeks
• [California Only] PG&E Clean Fuel Rebate increasing to $800 on Jan 1st
• Track Mode for Model 3 is here!
• [Video] Model S modified to show a 360º view
• Tesla to open up CCS fast charging for European Model 3, Model S and Model X
• 44.1 Update enables summon in Canada

DECEMBER

• Model 3 is getting ready for Europe
• [Video] Tesla’s new stance on your charging habits
• Mobile app now offers nearby charging options
• Tesla is already testing traffic lights, stop signs & roundabouts
• 48.12.1 Software update is here with plenty of goodies. I bet you can’t help but smile
• [Video] Your NN at work. Just wow!
• Pole Position and Breakout games included with MCU1
• Tesla owners raging about AP on version 2018.48
• NoAP finally available in Canada

What the acronym?

As 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.

• DIY - Do It Yourself
• PIN - Personal Identification Number
• V9 - Version 9 of the Software
• CCS - Combined Charging System
• NN - Neural Network
• MCU 1 - Media Control Unit. Version 1 has an NVIDIA Tegra-3 chip. All Model S and Model X built before the end of March 2018 have this version.
• AP - Autopilot
• NoAP - Navigate on Autopilot

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