Issue 331 - First look at Actually Smart Summon

Actually Smart Summon

Tesla's new feature: Actually Smart Summon goes live
Tesla has launched a new feature called Actually Smart Summon (ASS), allowing your car to autonomously come to you or travel to a specified spot, with the Dumb Summon option providing simpler forward and backward controls. This feature has been highly anticipated. since its previous version barely worked, and should go to more cars next week according to Elon.

Tesla's Actually Amart Summon ace roundabout test 📹
The new Smart Summon test shows Tesla's advanced feature navigating a large roundabout to pick up the driver on the other side. The car successfully negotiated the roundabout and picked up the driver from the correct location with remarkable precision. In the video, we can also see the camera streaming to the phone in real time, allowing for closer control of the situation.

Actually Smart Summon at Costco 📹
Tesla's Actually Smart Summon feature showcased its capabilities in a busy Costco parking lot. The car navigated the crowded area with ease, really impressive so far!

Cybertruck

Cybertruck core covers hit Tesla shop 📷
Exciting news for Cybertruck enthusiasts as core covers for this much-anticipated vehicle have just hit the Tesla shop.

Tesla Cybertruck praised by car mechanic in detailed review 📹
Tesla's Cybertruck has received a glowing review from an experienced car mechanic, who applauded its advanced technology including its heat pump, electrical system, and steer-by-wire capabilities. The detailed evaluation, covered on YouTube by The Car Care Nut Reviews, really underscores the truck's innovative features like its 'brave design' and the absence of traditional door handles.

Robotaxi Event

Tesla robotaxi event scheduled at Warner Bros. Studio
Tesla's upcoming Robotaxi reveal is set for October 10th at Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.'s movie studio in LA, aiming to demonstrate the service within a variety of simulated city environments. The venue choice reflects an innovative approach to showcasing the Robotaxi's urban navigation without disrupting public streets. Details on attendance and ticket acquisition are still under wraps, with speculation about using Tesla's new referral program to grant access.

Tesla ramps up data collection in LA and SF before robotaxi event
Tesla has intensified data collection around Los Angeles and San Francisco, particularly near Warner Brothers studio in Burbank, the venue for the upcoming Robotaxi reveal. Tesla hacker 'greentheonly' noted this uptick, hypothesizing its correlation with the event preparation.

Incentives

Tesla expands referral program to Canada with 1.99% Model Y financing
Tesla has introduced its referral program to Canada, allowing Tesla owners to earn up to C$6,500 through 10 referrals yearly, which buyers can use towards various company-related expenses. Alongside, Tesla is now offering a special 1.99% financing rate for Model Y purchases in Canada, with a choice of longer-term financing at 3.99% up to 96 months, available for orders delivered by September 30, 2024.

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Charging

Tesla starts replacement program for select NEMA 14-50 adapters
Tesla has initiated a replacement program for certain NEMA 14-50 adapters due to a manufacturing issue with third-party supplied units. Owners who received the notification email are prompted to check their adapter's serial number and submit an online form for verification. Eligible customers will receive store credit to purchase a replacement adapter, with no apparent requirement to return the defective ones.

🤓 What the acronym
As a Tesla fan, I find myself sometimes having to remember what are all those acronyms, here is a list of the ones you can find in this issue.

ASS: Actually Smart Summon
NEMA: National Electrical Manufacturers Association

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