Tesla FSD V12.3.6 to Come to MCU 1 Vehicles in Update 2024.26.3.1

July 29, 2024

By Karan Singh

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As part of the 2024.26.3 release notes that Tesla published, it seems that, for the first time in a long time, vehicles with MCU1 are going to be getting an FSD update.

Last Update in 2022

The last update that MCU1 vehicles got was FSD Beta v10.69.3.3 – which was released in 2022.8.10.10. That’s quite a while ago, and this is an awesome update for some of the people who adopted Tesla’s FSD early on.

This was back when you had to have a safety score minimum to join the FSD Beta program – letting you press the “Request FSD Beta” Button on the Autopilot Settings page. MCU 1 vehicle owners also had to conduct a complimentary (if FSD was purchased) or paid (if FSD was subscribed) upgrade to their Autopilot cameras to receive FSD Beta.

FSD v10.69.3.3 is ancient by today’s FSD standards – and this first update for those legacy MCU 1 vehicles is a good demonstration of Tesla’s commitment to bringing autonomy to its older vehicles. We’re glad to see this is the case, especially in the light of the upcoming Hardware 3/AI4 divergence that has everyone on their toes – and FSD V12.5 has only come to AI4 (Tesla’s new name for HW4) vehicles and not hardware 3 vehicles yet.

Tesla’s MCU 1 vehicles are powered by an NVIDIA Tegra processor for the infotainment unit but have FSD hardware 3 which is used to power FSD.

Free Trial

Owners who are receiving FSD v12 for the first time on their Tegra-based vehicles are also eligible to receive a free trial – if they’ve got that Autopilot camera upgrade already installed. That’s the same 4-week trial that (mostly) everyone received on any vehicle in the U.S./Canada when FSD v12 was first released.

A few unlucky owners who moved from 2024.8.9 (FSD v11) to an FSD v12 branch still haven’t received their complimentary trials for some reason, but we expect Tesla to iron this out.

Tesla Introduces Hands-Free Frunk Opening in Update 2024.32.3

September 7, 2024

By Karan Singh

Not a Tesla App

In Tesla’s upcoming update, 2024.32.3, Tesla has added hands-free support for opening the vehicle’s frunk. This follows the Spring Update (2024.14), which added Hands-Free Trunk support for certain vehicles.

When hands-free trunk support was added earlier this year, it was supported on vehicles that include an ultra wideband chip, which includes the refresh Model S, new Model X, and the 2024 Model 3. Due to the hardware requirement, these will be the same vehicles that support the new Hands-Free Frunk feature. Legacy vehicles without UWB will unfortunately not support either feature due to the hardware requirement. UWB enables far more accurate tracking of the phone key, allowing Tesla to pinpoint its exact location relative to the vehicle.

The Cybertruck interestingly also includes an ultra wideband chip, however, it didn’t include the automatic opening of the gate earlier this year. However, we expect the Cybertruck to also receive the hands-free frunk opening in this 2024.32.3 update or relatively soon afterward.

Update: The Cybertruck is receiving hands-free frunk support in the 2024.32 update as well.

Hands-Free Frunk

The Hands-Free Frunk works similarly to the trunk feature – with an iPhone 11+ and a recent version of the app, you’ll be able to stand in front of your vehicle, and the Frunk will unlatch after sounding a chime. On some vehicles, the frunk will immediately open after being unlatched, however, you’ll need to manually close it.

This new feature isn’t enabled by default – you’ll need to go to Settings > Locks > Hands-Free Frunk to enable it.

At this time, Tesla doesn’t support UWB on Android devices, though both the Hands-Free Trunk and Hands-Free Frunk support will come to Android users in a future app update, according to Tesla.

Exclude Home

With the addition of the hands-free frunk opening, Tesla has also added a new option. You can now choose to disable the automatic opening when your vehicle is located at home to prevent you from accidentally opening. This will apply to the automatic frunk and trunk. In addition, in the Model X, you’ll also be able to disable the self-presenting doors at home. This is a great addition as many people have kept the hands-free feature disabled due to it awkwardly opening in the garage.

In the 2024.32.3 update, Tesla also mentions that they’ve improved the detection of the phone key, which should make the feature more reliable and faster when approaching the vehicle from the front or rear.

Tesla’s Referral Program Launches in Europe

September 6, 2024

By Karan Singh

Not a Tesla App

Following its recent launch in the United States and Canada, Tesla has launched their referral program in several European countries as well.

The program is available in Germany, Norway, France, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and possibly others. The program is almost the same as the one available today in North America, with rewards for each referral and a discount for those referred. The cap in Europe is also ten per year.

This program comes right on the heels of a 0% financing offer for the Model Y in Sweden and France. While referrals aren't currently available in Sweden, the 0% financing still is.

European Referrals

The European Referral program accounts for country and local currency, where applicable.

Country	Referral Discount	Referral Award
UK	£1,000	£500
Germany, France, Netherlands	€1,000	€500
Norway	kr11,500	kr5,750

The referral reward program is comparable to the one available in North America. After exchange rates, there is only an approximately 10% difference between the available rewards in the US and EU.

Other Countries

We expect this program to start rolling out to other European countries over the next few days or weeks, as Tesla continues to expand its referral program.