Tesla improves Cybertruck handling, charging, and more in new update

One of the main downsides of Cybertruck right now is software.Despite starting deliveries a few months ago, Tesla has yet to fully develop the electric pickup truck’s software, and it is still missing some important Autopilot features.

Today, Tesla has started pushing its first significant software update (2024.2.3) for the Cybertruck.

According to the release notes, the two main upgrades are to the handling and charging. Tesla claimed “improved ride and handling” and wrote:
Get a more consistent response on different road surfaces and greater comfort on rough winding pavement in Sport Mode or when Custom Ride & Handling is set to Focused. Also expect reduced pitch and body roll in Off-Road Mode.
Tesla has put a lot of effort into the Cybertruck’s suspension with the goal of making the ride comfortable in most conditions: with or without a load, with or without a tow, on-road and off-road.

The automaker also claims that the new software update results in “more efficient charging”. Tesla wrote in the release notes:
Your vehicle now adjusts to the power level of each DC charging station. So battery preconditioning when you’re navigating to a charger, and then charging, can be more efficient.

Top comment by Connor Paull

I bet Tesla still has a lot of room to improve the Cybertruck through software updates. That has generally been the case with Tesla vehicles.

The automaker is a bit conservative with it at first and then enables more capacity through software over time.
That's a really nice way to say that Tesla ships unfinished products.

The new update also includes a bunch of other goodies, but almost all of them appear to be the same that came in the recent “Tesla Holiday Update” and other smaller updates

Electrek’s Take

I bet Tesla still has a lot of room to improve the Cybertruck through software updates. That has generally been the case with Tesla vehicles.

The automaker is a bit conservative with it at first and then enables more capacity through software over time.

But right now, I think Autopilot features should be a priority. I would assume that most, if not all, current Cybertruck owners are also owners of previous Tesla vehicles, and if you are used to Autosteer when highway driving, it’s hard to go without it.

https://electrek.co/2024/02/07/tesla...ng-new-update/

 

I love OTAs

 

It's going to be a lot of fun once these start getting tested, etc.

 

TFL has put up a few videos doing a bit of a surface level test. I think they're in line to buy one as well for more in depth testing.

 

Cybertruck vs 911 Turbo S

TL;DW CT wins until it gets close to its top speed then the 911 pulls away

 

Not directed to you, but you give a good example.

I think people need to look at the CT more like this (fun, beating Porsches) than some groundbreaking new "truck". I mean come on.

Don't take it too seriously and just enjoy.

 

Sounds about right 👍. At this point, gas trucks are still the best option in most cases. My neighbor who has a flooring company has a fleet of GMC trucks, I don't think he would change that anytime soon. Although Amazon seems to be doing well using Rivian vans for deliveries, as I'm seeing more and more of them

 

Those Amazon EV vans are everywhere here. I was stuck behind one today on my way to work, it was doing 10 under the speed limit in the hammer lane with nobody in front of it.

 

My spouse's company tried EV vans.... Techs stranded all day long.

Complete and total disaster, they're lonnnnnng gone.

 

Sounds like a typical Bay Area driver

 

How is that possible? Driving around a city is where EV's excel. If they have a 200 mile range, why would you get stuck unless they are driving outside the city? I can understand an EV truck towing a heavy load, but techs going around the city is a perfect job for them. You bring the van in at night and plug it in, and it's ready to go the next morning, which is why Amazon and other delivery companies are starting to use EV's, including FedEx

 

Yep, makes no sense. Amazon and others, who use these things all day every day for local deliveries, are buying more and more of them.

 

In TN, techs are likely driving a lot longer distances. Also, if it was long enough ago to buy and sell all of those trucks it was probably a Ford eTransit which gets ~100 miles of range

 

I can almost see the response coming - "because you guys are in CA"
Amazon/FedEx EV trucks are in my neighborhood everyday. Haven't seen one stranded

Anyway, the beast is imposing even from a side mirror

 

It wasn’t just here in TN. I’ll find out more.

I just know they lost a lot of money and went back to ICE.