Tesla’s Model S and Model X cars in Europe will soon undergo several modifications, including pre-approved updates for the new Hardware 4.0 Autopilot driver assistance system.
The changes have been detected by a member of the German Tesla Fahrer Und Freunde forum, who shared images from the Netherlands, where Tesla’s European headquarters is based. Tesla’s latest autopilot technology is anticipated to be released soon.
Here’s the list of changes submitted on January 20, 2023:
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- Introduction of Generation 4 complex vehicle control system (Autopilot);
- Introduction of new car computer and GNSS antenna;
- Introduction of Gen3 inverters to ######m1# drive units;
- Change to Automatic Dipped and Main Beam Sensor;
- Unification of Model X brake system application;
- Introduction of new stay arm for Model X interior rearview mirror;
- Update to manufacturers engine code;
- Update to the vehicle’s rear badging;
- Update to the vehicle’s maximum vehicle speed.
Tesla has made some significant changes to its Model S and Model X vehicles, including the introduction of a new Full Self-Driving (FSD) computer and a new generation of inverters. There are also updates to the badging at the rear of the vehicle.
Additionally, the cars will now have updated top speeds, with the Model X and Model S being able to reach 250 km/h (155 mph), the Model X Plaid able to hit 262 km/h (163 mph), and the Model S Plaid having a standard top speed of 280 km/h (174 mph).
However, the standard top speed of the Model S Plaid has been reduced from the previously available 300 km/h (186 mph) to 280 km/h (174 mph). With the optional Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit, the Model S Plaid can reach an impressive 322 km/h (200 mph).
Tesla has recently filed for regulatory approval in China and Europe for updates to their Autopilot/Full Self-Driving (FSD) suite. The new system reportedly features high-resolution cameras and a radar, which was previously removed in a move towards a vision-only system.
The Cybertruck, set for limited production in Summer 2023, will debut with the new, more powerful Hardware 4.0 (HW 4.0), or Full Self-Driving Computer 2 (FSD 2), as confirmed by Elon Musk in January 2023. These filings in Europe also show that updated versions of the Model S and Model X will include the new computer.
Reports from China indicate that the refreshed Model 3 features the new hardware, suggesting that Tesla will eventually offer the updated driver assistance system on all passenger models. However, current Tesla owners will be unable to retrofit the new, more powerful computer as it has been deemed “economically unfeasible” by the company’s CEO.
