Tesla adds your vehicle's specs and warranty expiration details to app

By Nuno Cristovao

Tesla has once again updated its app with additional features. Last week Tesla updated its official app for iOS and Android to version 4.5.1.

Tesla adds warranty information to its app
Tesla adds warranty information to its app

In version 4.5.1 Tesla added charging statistics. The statistics let you view exactly how many kilowatts were used to charge your vehicle over the last 31 days. It also lets you know how much was spent charging your vehicle and how that would compare to a similarly-sized gas vehicle.

Tesla did a great job with the feature. It lets you set your electric rate, use the rate from your local electric supplier and it uses the average cost of gas in your state when comparing your Tesla to a gas vehicle.

Just a few days later and Tesla has added another feature. This update doesn't require an update as Tesla made the changes over a configuration file that is fetched when you load the app.

If you have the latest Tesla app and scroll to the bottom on the home screen, you'll now see a "View Details" link below your vehicle's software version.

When you tap the link, you'll be able to view your vehicle's detailed specs and warranty information.

Tesla adds more vehicle information to its app
Tesla adds more vehicle information to its app

The specs you see are similar to what you'd see on a Monroney or window sticker when purchasing a new car. It'll show your vehicle model, paint color, and any package you bought with your car such as full self-driving, wheels and more.

In addition to your vehicle's specs, you'll also be able to view your car's warranty information and the relevant expiration date for each one. The warranty information includes general vehicle coverage, roadside assistance, battery, and drive unit details.

View vehicle specs in the Tesla app
View vehicle specs in the Tesla app

One detail that is missing and we hope that Tesla will add it in a future update, is the maximum mileage allowed for each warranty. Similar to other manufacturers, Tesla will cover the vehicle's warranty for a specific period or for a certain amount of miles, whichever occurs first.

For the general warranty and roadside assistance, the warranty is valid for four years or 50,000 miles.

As for the battery and drivetrain, those are covered for eight years (as outlined in the app), or when your vehicle reaches a specific mileage.

Battery and drivetrain warranty information
Battery and drivetrain warranty information

The actual mileage will vary depending on your exact model. For Model 3 SR and SR+, the warranty is valid for 100,000 miles.

For other Model 3 and Model Y models, the warranty mileage is 120,000 miles, and for the Model S and Model X, it's 150,000 miles.

Tesla Launches AI Agent to Improve Tesla Service Communications

By Karan Singh
Not a Tesla App

One of Tesla’s greatest weaknesses, as it has quickly become one of the world’s most ubiquitous cars on the planet has always been service. Escalating issues to managers and sometimes even reaching a Tesla Service employee can be a total coin flip, depending on your Service Center.

Tesla is continuing its push to integrate AI across its customer support channels in an effort to improve customer service. According to Raj Jegannathan, Tesla’s VP for IT, AI Infrastructure, Apps, Infosecurity, and Vehicle Service Operations (that’s a lot), Tesla is launching a pilot program for a new AI designed to improve customer interactions with Service.

This new initiative follows other recent AI deployments across Tesla’s customer-facing channels, including the personalized AI assistant within the Tesla App, the ability to ask questions to AI on Tesla’s website, and the biggest one, the new voice-based AI customer representative introduced for Tesla Insurance.

Proactive AI Support

At 10 pilot service locations, this new AI agent will begin working behind the scenes at Tesla Service, to help with customer communications. It will provide three key features:

Detect Communications Delays: The AI will actively monitor service interactions to identify potential delays in communication or progress. These are often a key pain point for customers who reach out to Tesla Service and don’t receive a response for several days, as Service has nothing new to add. The AI can now step in and let the customer know Tesla is still waiting on parts or something else.

Monitor Customer Sentiment: By monitoring the tone and content of the messages between the customer and Service agents, Tesla will be able to identify situations where a customer might be dissatisfied or facing difficulties.

Auto-Escalate: If either a communications delay or negative sentiment is detected, the AI can automatically escalate issues to human managers for review. This helps to address problems before customers need to seek escalation themselves or become upset about an issue.

Customer Escalation Requests

Alongside the new AI tool, Tesla is also introducing a more direct way for customers to get higher-level attention. According to Tesla, within the next two weeks, customers can simply type “Escalate” in order to have their issue routed directly to management.

Raj’s team is currently working on implementing guardrails to prevent abuse, but this will soon make its way to improving Tesla’s service offerings. We’re glad to see Tesla taking steps to identify and correct deficiencies in the process - it has always been a sore tooth for Tesla in the last few years.

Exclusive: A Look Inside the Tesla Diner [PHOTOS]

By Karan Singh
Thomas Adamian

Over at 7000 Santa Monica Boulevard in Hollywood, Los Angeles, Tesla’s stainless steel-clad retro diner is really coming together. Most recently, we saw the gigantic 45-foot LED screens for the outdoor theater come to life, but there’s been more going on inside than we originally knew about.

Now, thanks to photos shared with us by Thomas Adamian, who ventured over to the site, we have our very first look inside the nearly completed Tesla Diner.

While we knew the concept aimed for a retro-futuristic theme, blending a diner with Superchargers and a modern open-air theater, the initial stages of the interior are well beyond a mere nostalgia project.

Interior Explored

Inside, we’ve got a seamless blend of classic circular diner-style seating accompanied by distinctly modern lighting and fixtures. This definitely brings to life that modernist art-deco feel and feels right at home alongside Tesla’s Robovan, rather than a period set-piece.

The facility is still clearly under active construction in these images, with materials and equipment visible, but they provide the best and most detailed glimpse so far of what the indoor dining experience will look like.

Front Door / Diner Logo

The circular spaceship-like entrance
The circular spaceship-like entrance
Thomas Adamian

The circular entrance looks like something out of this world - and while we’re hoping the doors slide inside the walls, like a pocket door, they likely open in or out like a standard door.

This is also one of our first looks at the Tesla Diner sign, which hangs inside the doorway. The logo itself also has an art-deco look and feel. On the door, there’s also a sign confirming that the diner will be open 24/7.

Windows & Artwork

Shutters, Stealth Fighters, and Cybertrucks
Shutters, Stealth Fighters, and Cybertrucks
Thomas Adamian

Tesla really nailed the style with the windows and shutters, matching the diner’s vibe. In the background, you can also see the concept art for the Cybertruck. We hope Tesla includes artwork for other vehicles as well, as they help tell the Tesla story and give diners an inside look at the company.

Exterior Seating

The exterior seating
The exterior seating
Thomas Adamian

There’s also an exterior seating space, which seems to be in the early phases of being laid out. None of those pallets have been disassembled yet, but they likely have outdoor furniture, letting customers sit outside and enjoy a meal.

The Tesla Diner in Hollywood is shaping up to be much more than just a restaurant with chargers. It’ll have in-app functionality with the Tesla app and offer room for 200 diners inside, along with the ability to use a drive-in theater with in-car service. Tesla’s original plans also include rooftop seating, so there’s likely more to come once the construction phase continues.

The idea for a Tesla Diner began in 2023, when it was announced at Tesla’s Investor Day. While the diner has yet to open, it already seems like it’ll be an iconic establishment for the area. Amid recent brand turbulence tied to politics, this project has the potential to refresh Tesla’s image—offering a fun, memorable place to charge.

If there’s one thing we’re hoping for, it’s that the food matches the creativity of the design. Ideally, what Tesla is building in Hollywood becomes a blueprint for similar diners across North America—and eventually, the world.

With its unique concept and prime location, the Diner is poised to become a true LA landmark and a must-visit destination for locals and tourists alike.

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