Tesla showcases upcoming 2025 Spring Update, featuring adaptive headlights, video recordings from pillar cameras, and additional enhancements [2025.14]
Tesla has unveiled its 2025 Spring Update, offering substantial improvements through free over-the-air software updates. The update aims to advance Tesla's software intelligence and hardware capabilities, targeting a safer, smarter, and more convenient EV experience across its fleet.
Key Features
Grok Conversational AI Integration
The 2025.20 update adds Tesla's Grok AI assistant to vehicles, enhancing voice interaction capabilities and user experience.
Next-gen FSD Computer (AI5)
The new FSD computer, AI5, delivers a 3 to 5 times performance increase over the prior AI4 hardware, enabling faster and more human-like decision-making by processing larger amounts of sensor data with lower latency.
Smart Lock Alert
The 2025.26 update introduces a new alert system that warns drivers when a Phone Key is detected inside or near the vehicle after remotely locking, preventing accidental leaving of the car unsecured.
Wireless Charging
The updated Cybertruck launching mid/late 2025 will feature a fully automated wireless charging system, allowing the vehicle to autonomously align on a charging pad for seamless charging. All Cybertrucks produced so far are pre-wired for this, and this wireless charging tech is expected to expand to refreshed 2025 Model S and Model X vehicles.
Additional Enhancements
The Model Y in China (Model Y L) received an upgraded 18-speaker audio system with a subwoofer, reflecting incremental feature improvements.
Vehicle Availability
Cybertruck
Wireless charging coming in mid/late 2025 models, pre-wired in earlier production.
Model S and Model X
2025 refreshes expected to incorporate wireless charging, bi-directional charging, and all-wheel steering derived from Cybertruck innovations.
All Vehicles Compatible with 2025 Software Updates
Grok AI, Smart Lock Alert, and AI5 FSD hardware improvements (where equipped) are rolling out or planned across Tesla’s fleet.
Model-Specific Features
Model S and Model X
Enhanced Blind Spot Camera functionality allows drivers to display the blind spot feed directly in the driver's instrument panel.
Cybertruck
Lane Departure Avoidance offers warnings and steering assistance if the vehicle begins to drift from its lane. Cybertruck-specific features include Comfort Mode on Autopilot, adjusting ride height, steering, and acceleration for a smoother experience.
Other Improvements
- Apple Music playlists with over 100 songs can now be shuffled in Tesla vehicles.
- Amazon Music Free accounts are now supported in Tesla vehicles (WiFi or Premium Connectivity required).
- Media searches are now filtered by source in Tesla vehicles, making it easier to find content.
- SiriusXM favorites are easier to browse via steering wheel controls in Tesla vehicles.
- A new option called "Keep Accessory Power On" allows Tesla owners to keep USB ports, wireless chargers, and 12V sockets powered even after exiting the vehicle, as long as the battery remains above 20%.
- The B-pillar Camera update improves visibility, removes a blind spot, and is only available on newer Tesla vehicles with AI4 hardware.
- Navigation sees an upgrade with three new routing options: "Fastest," "Best Amenities & Fewer Stops," and "Avoid Highways."
- Tesla has added support for additional keyboard languages via the touchscreen settings in its vehicles.
- YouTube Music's "Up Next" view now shows the upcoming track in Tesla vehicles.
- When viewing a Supercharger location, nearby restaurants, cafes, and shops within walking distance are now listed.
- B-pillar Cameras and Dashcam Viewer Improvements will be introduced, capturing views from the side-mounted cameras and offering a redesigned in-car Dashcam Viewer.
- Cybertruck owners can now save and recall frunk opening heights based on specific locations, a feature exclusive to the Cybertruck.
In summary, the 2025 Spring Update significantly advances Tesla’s software intelligence and hardware capabilities, targeting a safer, smarter, and more convenient EV experience across the Cybertruck, Model S, Model X, and potentially other models. Additionally, Tesla is offering three months of Full Self-Driving (FSD) to new buyers who use a referral link, if they found our content helpful in their decision-making process.
- The 2025 Spring Update incorporates Tesla's Grok AI assistant in vehicles, improving voice interaction and user experience.
- The new FSD computer, AI5, offers a performance increase of 3 to 5 times over the prior AI4 hardware, facilitating faster, more human-like decision-making.
- The updated Cybertruck, launching mid/late 2025, will feature a fully automated wireless charging system for seamless charging.
- The Model Y in China (Model Y L) received an upgraded 18-speaker audio system with a subwoofer, indicating incremental feature improvements, while other models are expected to incorporate additional enhancements like wireless charging, bi-directional charging, and all-wheel steering from Cybertruck innovations.
