A Closer Look At The New Features In Tesla Update 2022.36.1 |

Tesla has started rolling out its most recent update, version 2022.36.1, which includes some exciting new features.

Release notes from 2022.36 revealed some new features last month, including the updated Energy App, Supercharger details, car unlocked notifications and new language support.

With the release of 2022.36.1, there are even more features to explore.

Cabin Overheat Protection (COP) is a fantastic feature available on all Teslas. If the inside of your vehicle gets too hot, COP will automatically turn on the fans, helping to cool down the interior of the car.

Alternatively, COP gives you the option to use the AC to keep down the temperature of the car even further, although this option uses more energy.

Until now, the temperature at which Cabin Overheat Protection is activated has been set at 105° F (40° C), and there hasn't been a way to configure it.

Back in July, Elon Musk said that Tesla will allow users to customize the activation temperature for COP in a future update.

Now, with update 2022.36.1, you can adjust the activation temperature from within the vehicle. You can pick from three preset temperatures, 90° F (30° C), 95° F (35° C) and 100° F (40° C).

Keep in mind that selecting a lower temperature will drastically increase energy usage while the vehicle is parked.

To choose the activation temperature for Cabin Overheat Protection according to your preferences tap Controls > Safety and scroll down to Cabin Overheat Protection.

Caraoke is Tesla's version of Karaoke that allows users to "sing your heart out with friends on a road trip — or by yourself" using its "massive library of music and song lyrics" in multiple languages. This feature was previously available to legacy Model S and X owners, as well as Model 3 and Y owners.

However, the feature has been noticeably absent in Tesla's latest flagship models, but with the release of 2022.36.1, Karaoke fans can rejoice.

In addition to being able to use Caraoke on the front display of the new Model S and Model X, users can also display the lyrics on the rear display, allowing rear passengers to join the fun.

To add or remove vocal tracks during playback, tap on the microphone icon on the 'Now Playing' screen.

Karaoke on the rear screen in @Tesla Model S! 2022.36.1 update is a ton of fun Sorry FSD Beta, you're gonna have to wait@JbTeslaman @teslascope @NotATeslaApp @RealTeslaNorth pic.twitter.com/JN1ZcSXXTK

Dynamic brake lights have also been added to more countries with the release of 2022.36.1. Now, the feature is available in most of Europe, Australia, New Zealand, China and some additional countries. It's available for the Model 3 and Model Y with this release.

The release notes state: "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."

In the European Union, some of Autopilot's functionality has been reduced due to government regulations. Autopilot will now disengage on the highway if the vehicle is expected to merge onto a lane that has a painted line.

The vehicle will display an alert and automatically disengage, putting the driver in control unless the turn signal is used to switch lanes

Another useful feature included in the 2022.36.1 release is Sentry Mode Live Camera Access which has been expanded to additional countries including Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand among others.

For Tesla owners with Premium Connectivity, users can now view their car's surroundings directly from the Tesla app. This feature only works while the vehicle is parked and can be used to assess the vehicle's environment before returning to it. Sentry Mode Live Camera is end-to-end encrypted and cannot be accessed by Tesla.

To enable or disable, tap Controls > Safety > View Live Camera via Mobile App' from the touchscreen display.

With update 2022.36.1 Tesla has also made several improvements to its mobile app. The app will now display information for the currently selected song and if the vehicle's GPS is being used, it will also display the destination and ETA in the app.

We also took a closer look at these new app features.

The 2022.36.1 release is host to some fantastic new features and has expanded old features to many new regions. You can also read the full release notes. Additionally, the latest 2022.36.2 release includes some minor bug fixes.

Tesla has now started rolling out update 2022.36.1 (release notes). With this update Tesla's mobile application will now show users additional information for the media that’s playing in the vehicle, such as the song title, artist, and destination information.

The automaker has rolled out a number of improvements to their mobile app over the last few months, including the ability to order a vehicle directly in the app. Earlier last month, an app update suggested that Tesla would be adding a powered frunk to their vehicles.

This has not been confirmed by CEO Elon Musk or Tesla. Many owners have taken it upon themselves to add aftermarket parts to motorize the front trunk.

With Tesla’s newest update to their mobile app, owners will now be able to see a song’s title, artist name, as well as the volume levels, pause/play, and forward and reverse.

The song details will show up directly above the pause/play buttons that were previously displayed.

Additionally, if the driver is using GPS to navigate to a specific location, the mobile app will display details about their destination.

This information will be displayed in the "Location" section of the app. When the GPS is in use, the location section will be renamed Navigation and it will display the driver's destination, distance, and ETA directly on the main app screen.

If you tap into the Navigation section, you'll be greeted by a map with the vehicle's location and nearby Superchargers like before, but you'll also see the vehicle's destination details.

In addition to displaying the vehicle's set destination and ETA, the app will also display the car's expected state of charge will be upon arrival.

This information is helpful as it provides additional transparency for owners into their vehicles’ battery consumption and how they’re being used. Tesla is also in the process of rolling out updates that include major revisions to their Energy application within the vehicle.

These improvements include the battery’s state of charge upon leaving and arriving and what the main causes of battery drain are.

For example, if it’s really hot outside and your A/C is set to a low temperature and the fans are blowing on 10, the vehicle will display how much power your A/C is consuming. The Energy application will also show driving, battery conditioning, elevation, and “everything else,” like charging a mobile device, onboard computers, lights, audio system, and more.

As we continue to see big updates to Full Self-Driving Beta, we’re sure to see more improvements to the mobile app as they continue to add helpful new features to the vehicle.

These new features require Tesla app version 4.13 or later and Tesla's 2022.36 update.

Cybertruck deliveries will start next year, but if you can't wait that long, you may want to head for Night City. Cyberpunk 2077 has teased that the highly anticipated vehicle in the real world may appear in the popular video game. But, if that's not enough, Elon Musk announced another exciting and unique feature for the futuristic-looking truck - it will be waterproof.

Let's start with the floating Cybertruck, which should not be a shock to anyone following the Tesla CEO. He bought the Lotus Esprit that James Bond used to jump off a pier and transform into a submarine in The Spy Who Loved Me. He purchased the movie prop for just under $1 million in 2013 and told USA Today, "I was disappointed to learn that it can't actually transform. What I'm going to do is upgrade it with a Tesla electric powertrain and try to make it transform for real."

In 2016 he tweeted that the Model S "floats well enough to be a boat," but he did not recommend trying it. Now he has claimed the Cybertruck could be used as a boat — briefly. Musk tweeted: Cybertruck will be waterproof enough to serve briefly as a boat, so it can cross rivers, lakes & even seas that aren't too choppy.

In a later tweet, he gave some idea of the distance he has in mind: Needs be able to get from Starbase to South Padre Island, which requires crossing the channel.

Twitter user @Erdayastronaut shed some light on why Musk would be singling out that area and distance. The tweet reads: "One of SpaceX's biggest problems is attracting talent to work at Starbase, which is extremely remote. South Padre is an awesome place to live, but it's almost an hour drive to Starbase despite being only 5 miles from Starbase because of the shipping channel." A quick check of Google Maps demonstrates what the user is describing.

Musk's tweet also caught the attention of the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. Officials there seem to be a little concerned about the wording. The official account tweeted: Our derelict vessel crews are begging you to understand that anything that "serves briefly as a boat" should not be used as a boat.

CD Projekt RED also noticed Musk's tweet, and the makers of Cyberpunk used the opportunity to show two concepts of the Cybertruck as it would appear in Night City. Musk and Cyberpunk have had an ongoing relationship for a few years. Most recently, he demonstrated the power of the onboard computer's gaming system by playing Cyberpunk in a Tesla. However, CD Projekt RED did not mention if the Cybertruck in Cyberpunk would float.

View the release notes for the upcoming version 2022.36.2.

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