Earlier this morning, Tesla started rolling out its 2020.32.1 software update, introducing more features for its electric vehicle fleet.
The release notes note improvements to Tesla Powerwall Coordination across all Tesla vehicles (some vehicles got this update in April 2020) in Canada, Japan, Mexico and the U.S.:
During a power outage, your car will charge from the Powerwall whenever it is above the threshold set in the Tesla mobile app. You can change this threshold to balance your home and transportation energy needs, putting you in full control of your energy ecosystem. Powerwall can also use surplus solar to charge your vehicle during an outage if you keep your car plugged in while the sun is shining.
For Model S and Model X vehicles worldwide, there are now improvements to Sirius XM, with “easier usability and discovery of stations, enhanced categorization of content, and improved the overall navigation experience.”
Model S and Model X owners in Europe also get Dynamic Brake Lights. “If you are driving over 50 km/h (31 mph) and brake forcefully, the brake lights will now flash quickly to warn other drivers that your car is rapidly slowing down. If your car stops completely, the hazard warning lights will flash until you press the accelerator or manually press the hazard warning lights button to turn them off,” explains Tesla.
For all Tesla vehicles worldwide, there’s new Car Left Open Notifications:
A mobile notification will be sent if the trunk, the front trunk, or any door is left open for over ten minutes. If all doors and trunks are locked, a notification will be sent if any window or the sunroof is detected to be open ten minutes after leaving the car.
Just head to Controls > Locks > Car Left Open Notifications in your Tesla to adjust which notifications are sent.
Also available in this update for Model 3 and Model Y worldwide is Close Windows on Lock. “Your car can now automatically roll up your windows when it is locked. To enable this setting, tap Controls > Locks > Close Windows on Lock,” explains Tesla.
For Model S and Model X vehicles in China, they can now charge at up to 250kW peak at V3 Superchargers as part of Supercharger Improvements.
For Model S and Model X owners worldwide, they also get Suspension Improvements For Adaptive Air and Smart Air suspension.
“You can now see a real-time visualization of how the suspension system is dynamically adjusting each wheel’s damping to account for changing road conditions. Tap “Show Suspension Data” to get even more real-time information,” explains Tesla.
The update also means “Adaptive Suspension Damping now has an ADVANCED setting that allows you to set custom levels of Ride Comfort and Handling in addition to the existing COMFORT, AUTO, and SPORT settings.”
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Also new as part of Suspension Improvements for Model S and Model X worldwide:
We have simplified the Tesla suspension control logic to better support both temporary and more permanent heights. If Ride Height is manually adjusted to High or Very High, your car now automatically lowers after you drive a short distance. For snowy or off-road conditions, tap “Keep” next to the Ride Height slider to keep the height at High or Very High until you reach the maximum allowed speed. For steep driveways or places where you repeatedly need a higher ride height, tap “Always Auto-Raise at this Location.” This feature will raise suspension to the saved height when re-entering the location.
Note: Jack Mode has been moved to Controls > Service. For additional information about your car’s suspension, please refer to the Owner’s Manual.
To now see Notifications History, head to “Controls > Service > Notifications”. This is available for all Teslas worldwide.
Third-Party Charging Stations using a CCS Chargeport for the Model 3 in Europe, Hong Kong, Australia, Russia, UAE and more, “the charge port will now automatically unlatch once charging has stopped and your car is unlocked to allow easy removal of the charge cable.”
The above applies to the Model S and Model X as well at CCS Combo 2 charging stations (CCS Combo 2 adapter required).
