2025.2 Update: Hands-Free Trunk for Android, Cross-Traffic Chime, and Service Mode Enhancements
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2025 2:20 pm
2025.2 Update: More Than Meets the Eye - Service Mode Enhancements Spark Right to Repair Discussion
The 2025.2 update is rolling out, bringing Android Hands-Free Trunk access, rear cross-traffic chime, and third-party charging preconditioning. But beneath the surface lies something potentially more significant: major updates to Tesla Service Mode and Service Mode+. This begs the question: is Tesla genuinely embracing right to repair, or is this just a well-disguised PR move?
The improvements to brake burnishing and charge port calibration in standard Service Mode are practical, but the real meat lies within Service Mode+. The new Accessories panel, Signal Viewer, and refined Noise Recording panel suggest Tesla is empowering independent technicians. Could this signal a shift towards greater transparency and user accessibility for vehicle maintenance? Or will Service Mode+ remain locked behind a paywalled subscription, limiting its impact on the right to repair movement?
Tesla's recent move to sell parts directly to consumers further complicates the narrative. Are these steps towards true right to repair, or are they calculated maneuvers to appease regulators and maintain control? This update has the potential to reshape the relationship between Tesla owners and their vehicles. Let’s discuss: what are your thoughts on the future of Tesla service and the right to repair movement in light of these changes? Is this a game-changer, or just another software update?
The 2025.2 update is rolling out, bringing Android Hands-Free Trunk access, rear cross-traffic chime, and third-party charging preconditioning. But beneath the surface lies something potentially more significant: major updates to Tesla Service Mode and Service Mode+. This begs the question: is Tesla genuinely embracing right to repair, or is this just a well-disguised PR move?
The improvements to brake burnishing and charge port calibration in standard Service Mode are practical, but the real meat lies within Service Mode+. The new Accessories panel, Signal Viewer, and refined Noise Recording panel suggest Tesla is empowering independent technicians. Could this signal a shift towards greater transparency and user accessibility for vehicle maintenance? Or will Service Mode+ remain locked behind a paywalled subscription, limiting its impact on the right to repair movement?
Tesla's recent move to sell parts directly to consumers further complicates the narrative. Are these steps towards true right to repair, or are they calculated maneuvers to appease regulators and maintain control? This update has the potential to reshape the relationship between Tesla owners and their vehicles. Let’s discuss: what are your thoughts on the future of Tesla service and the right to repair movement in light of these changes? Is this a game-changer, or just another software update?