Tesla update adds improved driving range calculations based on weather forecasts

Tesla is rolling out its latest over-the-air update to its Australian models, boasting a new feature which provides more accurate driving range calculations.

The newest Tesla update (2022.16.0.2) adds Navigation Energy Prediction, a function which gives drivers a more realistic calculation of the vehicle's driving range when using online navigation by incorporating forecasted crosswind, headwind, humidity, and ambient temperature information.

First discovered by Teslascope, the update was first noted on a Model 3 in New South Wales before popping up across the expanded range of Model S and Model Xs around the world.

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The update also introduces new capabilities within the vehicle's driver profiles, with media player accounts, such as Spotify, now featuring the ability to be linked to individual drivers.

Tesla's recent updates follow on from a recent roll-out to prevent a fault with the Model 3 where its infotainment system's central processing unit (CPU) would overheat while the vehicle was being fast-charged, with the issue rectified via another over-the-air update.

Despite its position as the most popular electric vehicle in Australia last year, Tesla is currently facing the prospect of no more vehicle deliveries until the start of July, owing to a number of supply chain issues including shutdowns at its Chinese plant thanks to ongoing lockdowns in Shanghai.