Tesla and Rivian Roll Out Key Software Updates: Enhanced Charging and Supercharger Access

Tesla has launched its newest software update, 2024.8, initially in Europe. The update features a one-time charge limit and adaptive high beams, which adjust automatically to reduce glare, promising enhanced nighttime visibility and safety. The update also includes a one-time charge limit option for road trips, reverting to the standard limit post-journey. Tesla's Head of Vehicle Engineering, Lars Moravy, hinted at more features and expanded availability in the future.

Tesla's Latest Software Update Enhances Safety and Convenience for European Drivers

As previously reported by Teslarati (via Not a Tesla App), Tesla vehicles are now receiving software update 2024.8, which includes the new one-time charge feature and European support for adaptive high beams on redesigned Model S and Model X vehicles, as well as Model Y and legacy Model 3 units.

While the updated high beams are currently only available in Europe, Tesla is working to expand the feature to the United States in the future. Tesla's Head of Vehicle Engineering, Lars Moravy, also mentioned the feature's release on Monday, stating that "more regions and features" would follow

With adaptive high beams, headlights detect other road users, such as drivers and cyclists, and automatically adjust the high beams to reduce glare. The release notes also state that by selectively dimming individual pixels in the headlights, the high beams will stay on more frequently for better nighttime visibility while adjusting for those outside the vehicle.

Under the Adaptive High Beams option, drivers can also enable the new headlight feature from the vehicle's Lights menu.

Drivers can now select the one-time charge limit option when preparing for a road trip. When the standard charge limit is increased above the daily driving recommendation, Tesla vehicles will now offer the option of a one-time charge limit. After the trip, the car will automatically revert to its previous daily charge limit.

The adaptive headlights feature was also included in the upgraded Model 3, which Tesla released in Europe and other markets last year before launching the refreshed vehicle in North America in January.

Rivian's Latest Software Update Prepares R1 Owners for Tesla Supercharger Access

Rivian released the software update 2024.07.02. The release notes prepare R1 owners for Tesla Supercharger access.

The release notes for the R1T and R1S software updates state, "Coming soon! Be on the lookout for the opening of the Tesla Supercharger network to Rivian vehicles."

Tesla and Ford announced last month that the F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach Mach-E would have access to Superchargers. Following its announcement with Ford, Tesla announced that other electric vehicles (EVs) will have access to Superchargers in the United States and Canada starting in March. Rivian was one of the automakers on the list to gain Supercharger access this month.

According to Rivian's 2024.07.02 release notes, the company improved the center display's navigation and performance usability by implementing the following improvements.

• Improved route selection and estimated time of arrival (ETA)

• Faster rerouting guidance when the vehicle diverges from the current route.

• Different route line colors clearly indicate the legs of a route.

• Enhanced map styles to better convey higher map tilts and different map orientations.

• Improved stability and map rendering performance.

• Updated the maximum number of added stops to 10 during trip planning.

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