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Tesla Starts Rolling Out 2025 Holiday Update With Grok Navigation Beta and Practical Upgrades

The release leans toward incremental additions, signaling a first step into limited in‑car AI control.

Overview

  • Tesla posted release notes and began a staged rollout, with features varying by vehicle hardware and region.
  • Grok from xAI can now add and edit destinations in beta when set to the Assistant personality, moving beyond chat-only use.
  • Navigation gains a pilot 3D Supercharger site map at select locations that shows layout and live stall status upon arrival.
  • Dog Mode adds an iPhone Live Activity with periodic cabin snapshots and climate/battery updates, while dashcam clips include speed, steering angle, and self‑driving state.
  • Routing and charging get quality‑of‑life updates including optional HOV lane use, reorderable favorites with pin‑set Home/Work, suggested destinations while parked, a phone‑left‑behind chime, and per‑location charge limits, with long‑expected items like Banish, Apple CarPlay, and Parking Spot Selection still absent.