Tesla confirms it is finally adding Apple Watch support

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Tesla has confirmed that it will roll out one of the most highly-requested features to owners with the 2024 Holiday Update as it plans to roll out an app for the Apple Watch this month.

With the announcement of the features that will be included with the 2024 Holiday Update, Tesla confirmed that it would finally be adding an Apple Watch app, something that owners have been requesting for a very long time.

It is a feature that has been in the works for some time, as well. Tesla has come through for owners with a lot of requested features, and the Apple Watch is the latest example.

People have been asking for a watch app for years:

In late October, we reported that Tesla’s source code revealed that a smartwatch app was being built.

Tesla is finally working on a smartwatch app, coding shows

Interestingly, the system the app would run on was not revealed, so it was up in the air whether it would roll out to Apple Watch, Garmin, or other operating systems.

For now, it appears that Apple Watch will be the only system to support the Tesla watch app, but that could change in the future.

Tesla said in its Holiday Update feature reveal that everything from battery charge to the ability to open the frunk and control cabin climate will be available in the new Apple Watch App.

It is a great new addition and will be coming to you by the end of the month.

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Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD owner reports 408-mile run in one charge

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A Tesla owner has shared a stunning statistic from his Model 3 Long Range Rear Wheel Drive (RWD). As per the Tesla owner, his vehicle was able to run 408 miles on one charge, significantly farther than the Model 3 Long Range RWD’s EPA-estimated range of 363 miles per charge. 

An image of the vehicle’s post-trip stats was shared by Tesla owner @dkrasniy online. As can be seen in the Model 3 driver’s photo, the Model 3 Long Range RWD averaged a consumption of 184 Wh/mi. While this suggests that the driver was quite conservative on the vehicle’s throttle during the trip, the accomplishment is quite notable nonetheless.

This is not the first time that the reengineered Model 3 sedan was able to travel beyond its rated range. During a test from YouTube EV channel Out of Spec Studios back in September, the Model 3 Long Range AWD, which is not as efficient as the Long Range RWD, blew past its rated EPA range of 341 miles per charge by traveling a whole 370 miles at 70 mph.

“Even accounting for degradation, the new car went 60 miles farther than the old car on a perfect side-by-side comparison,” Out of Spec’s Kyle Conner noted during the test.

The Model 3 Long Range RWD is currently listed as Tesla’s most affordable vehicle, which is quite remarkable because it is also one of the company’s most efficient cars. It is, in a lot of ways, a great entry point for customers who wish to experience what premium all-electric vehicles can offer. The fact that it seems more than capable of over performing when it comes to range is just icing on the cake.

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Tesla FSD V13.2 users share first drive impressions

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The first videos of Tesla FSD (Supervised) V13.2’s real-world performance have been shared online, and they are quite remarkable. As per comments from veteran FSD users, V13.2 is definitely the most capable build of the advanced driver-assist system that’s been shipped to consumers so far. 

True to the comments of Tesla Autopilot Engineer Arek Sredzki on social media platform X, the real magic of FSD (Supervised) V13.2 lies in its capability to go from Park to Park. This means that the system can be engaged while a vehicle is in Park and disengaged once the vehicle parks at its destination.

This was highlighted by longtime FSD user @DirtyTesla, who described his first drive with V13.2 as quite amazing. “First drive of FSD V13.2. FSD put itself into drive, drove out of my garage, drove on snow covered dirt roads, and took me to my destination with no help. It then parked itself in a parking spot,” the longtime FSD user wrote in a post on X.

Fellow veteran FSD tester @AIDRIVR, for his part, observed that while FSD 12.5 was already smoother than the majority of Ubers that he’s ridden, FSD (Supervised) V13.2 is smoother than any Uber ride he’s ever been in, by far. The veteran FSD tester also observed that the steering wheel jitter in previous builds has disappeared with V13.2, and it is so capable that during a drive, his vehicle navigated into a parking lot and actually backed into a Supercharger.

The smoothness of FSD (Supervised) V13.2 was reiterated by fellow tester Chuck Cook, who was impressed by the advanced driver assist system’s performance in his neighborhood’s infamous unprotected left turn. Cook also observed how the build behaves much like a human driver, especially when it comes to U-turns.

FSD tester @WholeMarsBlog, in a post on X, also highlighted that during his V13.2 test, his vehicle really did navigate from Park to Park. This meant that the only interaction he did as the vehicle’s driver was tap a button on the screen. He did not need to touch the steering wheel once as his FSD (Supervised) V13.2 navigated to its destination.

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