Tesla's Latest Updates: Predictive Charger Availability, Rivan's Software Mishap, and Battery Longevity

💡Tesla's software update now predicts the availability of supercharger stalls and displays predicted wait time.

🔧Rivan accidentally pushes wrong software build, causing infotainment system issues for some owners.

⚡A Tesla owner's battery dies at 120,000 miles, raising questions about the longevity of Tesla batteries.

🔋Charging practices, such as avoiding supercharging and not charging above 80%, can impact the lifespan of Tesla batteries.

🚗💨Battery longevity considerations raise concerns for Tesla's future robo-taxi plans.

What is the predictive charger availability feature?

—The predictive charger availability feature in Tesla's software update predicts how many supercharger stalls will be available at your arrival and displays the predicted wait time.

What happened with Rivan's software update?

—Rivan accidentally pushed the wrong software build, causing the infotainment system to be bricked for some owners.

How long should a Tesla battery last?

—According to Elon Musk, a Tesla battery should last 300,000 to 500,000 miles. However, warranty coverage may differ.

What can impact the longevity of Tesla batteries?

—Charging practices, such as avoiding frequent supercharging and not charging above 80%, can impact the lifespan of Tesla batteries.

How do battery issues impact Tesla's robo-taxi plans?

—Battery longevity concerns raise questions about the suitability of Tesla batteries for continuous robo-taxi operation.

00:28Tesla releases software update with predictive charger availability feature, allowing users to see how many supercharger stalls will be available at their arrival.

01:07Rivan accidentally pushes wrong software build, causing infotainment system issues for some owners.

02:25A Tesla owner's battery dies at 120,000 miles, raising questions about the longevity of Tesla batteries.

03:08Charging practices, such as avoiding frequent supercharging and not charging above 80%, can impact the lifespan of Tesla batteries.

05:00Battery longevity concerns raise questions about the suitability of Tesla batteries for continuous robo-taxi operation.