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Issue 300 - Three hundred Tesletters

Celebrating 300 Tesletters!

Tesla Bot

Optimus folds a shirt 📹
Since Optimus was first announced in August 2021, there has been a lot of progress. When it was first announced, it was a person on a stud, not impressive to be honest. But since then, we have seen real robots, currently in their second version, performing day-to-day tasks. In the video released this week, we can see Optimus folding a shirt, it does it pretty smoothly, and assuming from previous information, it probably has learned it by just observing a human performing the same task. Who is ready for some Tesla wash & fold?

Hardware updates

2024 Model X new steering wheel 📷
The 2025 Model X is now coming with a real center horn in replacement of the capacitive button. We can see in the car that the steering wheel now has a camera button where the horn used to be.

Refreshed 3 vs the old Model 3
Sawyer just tweeted a detailed list of what is new in the Model 3 Highland, which can be ordered in the US since last week. If you are interested, take a look!

 

Charging

Tesla drive-in supercharging station 📹
As we've mentioned in the past, Tesla is opening a drive-in theater Supercharging station in LA. If you look it up, there are many renders. In the video, we can see a current aerial view of the site, showing how Tesla has started with the building, and they are planning on opening it up this year. So exciting!
 

A drivable solar array to self-charge your car
This Tesla owner has developed his solar array to self-charge his car when parked. The system weighs 165 lbs (75 kg) and, when expanded, fits a standard parking spot. With five hours of sun, the system can add about 20 miles (32 kilometers) of range. While I don't see myself using it, it's cool seeing others tinkering with these ideas. It may be a viable option for those who want to spend time off-road without access to a charger.

 

Ordering

Federal tax credit has now been updated
Tesla has made changes, so you can receive the $7500 off from the purchase price, instead of having to wait until you do your taxes to get it back. This is good news if you are interested in the Model Y or X under $80,000 or the Model 3 Performance at or below $55,000. 

If you are purchasing a Tesla and need a referral code, consider using ours to get 3 months of FSD for free: http://ts.la/ignacio9266

 

Cybertruck

Cybertruck deliveries to non-employees 📷
Non-employees have started to report deliveries of the Cybertruck. I recommend you take a look at scottbuscemi's Twitter account to see some good Cybertruck content.

Tesla to improve Cybertruck's turning radius with a software update
The Cybertruck comes with steering by wire as well as rear-wheel steering, which allows for a much smaller turning radius (or turning circle) than it otherwise would have. The current rear steering angle is 3°, but after a software update that Elon mentioned on Twitter, it will increase substantially to 10°.

 

Tricks

Frozen windows? Here is a trick 📹
Winter is here and there is a cold wave in parts of Europe and the US. It's known that frameless windows have some issues with cold, as they need to be able to go down just a tiny bit to clear the door frame. If your door is stuck, even after using the defrost options, seems like a simple pastic knife would do the trick. Also, remember that if your handles are frozen, this happens in the Y and 3, you can use the unlatch door function to pop the door open.

 

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