Tesla has updated its Android mobile app to debut widgets, to let owners quickly view vehicle status such as charge status, Sentry Mode and lock/unlock status.
The Tesla app update is version 4.2.0-693 in Google Play. The release notes also detail the following:
Solar and Powerwall supports Tesla-maintained utility rate plans. Utility rate plans now support seasons, multiple peak periods, and buy & sell energy prices
Powerwall’s Time-Based Control mode supports the updated rate plans to more accurately use energy from Powerwall when power is expensive and charge from other sources when power is at its cheapest
Tesla has quietly rolled out a new High Voltage Battery and Drive Unit Extended Service Agreement (ESA) for Model 3 and Model Y owners in the U.S. and Canada, offering additional peace of mind once the vehicle’s original battery warranty expires. Priced at $2,000 USD (or $2,800 CAD), the new Battery ESA extends coverage for […]
Tesla is preparing to raise lease pricing across several models in the U.S., with increases of up to 67% set to take effect later this month. According to longtime Tesla watcher Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt), the higher pricing will apply to the Model 3, Model Y, and Cybertruck AWD beginning December 26, 2025. Customers looking to […]
Tesla has added an unexpected new item to its online shop: a limited-edition Plaid Pickleball Paddle created in collaboration with premium paddle maker Selkirk. Priced at $350, the Tesla Plaid Pickleball Paddle by Selkirk borrows its name from Tesla’s top-tier Model S Plaid and Model X Plaid vehicles, and leans heavily into performance-focused design — […]
