Tesla has improved their vehicle recall rate drastically, accounting for only 2.7% of all recalls in 2023 so far
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At Tesla's Investor Day 2023, a promise was made to enhance quality control and production standards. This year's sharp decline in recalls proves Tesla's fulfillment of that promise. Such commitment is vital, especially for an automaker that has always been in the spotlight, not just for its innovation but also for its challenges and the attention its CEO draws. A recent article by Barron's highlights that Tesla's recalls have seen a significant drop in 2023 compared to 2022.
Reduction in Recalls
While Tesla recalled 3.8 million vehicles in 2022, the figure stands at around 439,000 for 2023 so far, potentially setting the pace to hit about 550,000 by the end of the year. This suggests a marked improvement in Tesla's quality control and production standards.
The nature of Tesla recalls also distinguishes the company from others. Many of Tesla's recalls, like the recent one related to a warning light for detecting low brake fluid on Model X, are rectified through over-the-air (OTA) software updates. These OTA updates are efficient, cost-effective, and less disruptive for customers.
Elon Musk has emphasized the inappropriateness of the term "recall" for OTA updates, pointing out its anachronistic nature. In February, he posted on X: The word "recall" for an over-the-air software update is anachronistic and just flat wrong! As more manufacturers integrate advanced technology, we might see a shift in understanding and categorizing recalls.
Comparison with Other Automakers
It's essential to place these figures in context. The same Barrons chart indicates that other leading automakers have had their fair share of recalls. In 2023, major U.S. automakers collectively recalled over 16 million vehicles; in 2022 this figure was almost 19 million. Hence, when compared proportionally, Tesla's recall rate was higher than average in 2022 but considerably lower than the competition in 2023.
Given the emerging nature of the electric vehicle market and Tesla's prominence as a frontrunner, its operations have enhanced scrutiny. Recalls make headlines, not merely because of potential safety concerns but also because of the changing dynamics of the automobile industry with the advent of EVs. Both consumers and investors must understand recalls within this evolving context.
Tesla's proactive approach and OTA software updates set it apart. The declining number of recalls indicates Tesla's commitment to improving quality and safety, aligning with the company's goals outlined during its Investor Day event. Seeing how terminology and perceptions around recalls adapt will be interesting as the industry evolves.
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With Q1 2025 now behind us, another round of Tesla’s Supercharger Voting has wrapped up. The previous vote took place back in December, and we now get to see which locations came out on top.
Let’s take a look at the Q1 2025 winners of the Supercharger Vote:
North America
🇺🇸 Lake Wales, FL
🇺🇸 Henderson, NV
🇺🇸 Clarksville, TN
🇺🇸 Roswell, NM
🇺🇸 Long Beach, CA
🇺🇸 Decatur, IL
🇺🇸 McAlester, OK
Europe
🇬🇧 Bournemouth, United Kingdom
🇮🇹 Bari, Italy
🇵🇱 Wrocław, Poland
🇨🇿 Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
Asia-Pacific
🇰🇷 Namyangju - South Korea
🇦🇺 Nicholls, Australia
Supercharger Voting Q2 2025
Another quarter means another round of Tesla's Supercharger Voting, giving Tesla owners the chance to influence where new Supercharger sites will be built. Following the Q1 2025 voting round, Tesla is now opening the polls for Q2 2025.
How to Vote
To participate in the Q2 2025 Supercharger Voting, visit the Tesla Supercharger Voting page and sign in to your Tesla account. You can vote for up to five different locations, with a limit of one vote per location, every three months. The most popular Superchargers are displayed on the leaderboard, and you can also suggest new locations for future voting cycles.
We’ve known for a while now that Tesla has been using a custom build of FSD to allow its newly produced vehicles at Giga Texas and Fremont to autonomously navigate themselves from the production line to the outbound delivery lot.
While we knew they were using a custom build of what was likely FSD Unsupervised, thanks to a recent post from Tesla AI on X, this has now been confirmed. Tesla has also confirmed it has accrued over 50,000 driverless miles, totalled from vehicles autonomously driving themselves to delivery lots.
Giga Texas production now uses FSD Unsupervised to deliver cars from end of line to the outbound logistics lot.
Over 50,000 driverless miles have been accrued between California and Texas factories so far pic.twitter.com/79zKY0U6Ox
For most of Tesla’s vehicles - that’s a 1.4-mile trip that is shared with pedestrians, cars, trucks, and construction equipment. You can see in the video that the Teslas are navigating public roadways and encountering real human drivers.
That’s great news, especially since many were wondering whether Tesla would secure the necessary approvals in time to launch their Robotaxi network in June.
Increased Confidence
Following Tesla’s post to X, Musk followed up by saying that when Tesla launches FSD Unsupervised soon, it will be the first time there will be a generalized, pure AI solution to autonomy. Tesla and several executives continue to post more content about autonomy and the Robotaxi network, leading us to believe they’re feeling confident in the June launch.
Model Ys autonomously navigate a 1.4 mile trip on a road shared with pedestrians, cars, semi trucks, construction equipment & more pic.twitter.com/iPx2fs78v2
Back when Tesla initially announced the autonomous travel of its vehicles from production to loading lots, they mentioned that the Cybertruck was the only vehicle at Giga Texas not receiving that same treatment.
Now, that’s changed - Cybertruck is now also navigating through the Cybertunnel to make its way from the factory directly to the loading docks, all on Unsupervised FSD. And that’s making us even more excited, especially because Tesla was supposed to launch an FSD Update for the Cybertruck a little while ago - but it hasn’t made it to production yet. This update is set to bring Start FSD from Park, as well as Actually Smart Summon - bringing the Cybertruck to feature parity with Tesla’s other AI4 vehicles.
Cybertrucks autonomously navigate a 0.6 mile route traversing beneath one of America's fastest highways, emerging through a steep 17% grade to reach their destination pic.twitter.com/3ZMYCRPhIj
Now that Tesla is confidently using a build of Unsupervised FSD to navigate the tight confines of the tunnel and park, we’re pretty sure that Tesla will likely launch the expected FSD update in the near future.
FSD Update Soon?
It’s been a while since any FSD hardware variant has received an FSD update. It appears that Tesla has been focused on Unsupervised FSD and launching FSD outside of North America.
It seems like we may get a new FSD update soon, and we don’t believe it’ll be just for the Cybertruck. Those who have the opportunity to sign up for Tesla’s new Early Access program will likely be some of the first recipients to receive the FSD update, so stay tuned.
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