RELEASE NOTES

2026.38.3

New featuresRegion: Varies by feature

Adds emergency drive-away, Halloween Mode, arrival-energy settings, and improvements to visuals, headlights, Supercharger maps, security, and Grok.

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Tracker date6 October 2026

Notes8

Software branch2026.38

Highlights

Selected feature notes

Emergency Drive AwayIn an emergency, the vehicle can shift into Drive while a Supercharger cable remains connected. Activation shares short camera recordings with Tesla.Halloween ModeAdds a ghost costume for the vehicle visualization, spooky sounds and light effects for approaching visitors, a themed light show, and a photobooth.Set Arrival EnergyThe Tesla app can set a desired arrival energy level for a trip. Mobile app version 4.58.0 or later is required.Visual UpdatesThe center display now uses higher-quality vehicle images and an improved parked scene.

Features and changes

In English

Charging

Emergency Drive Away

First noted in this version

Models

New Model S, Model 3, New Model X, Model Y, Cybertruck

Hardware

Not specified

In an emergency, the vehicle can shift into Drive while a Supercharger cable remains connected. Activation shares short camera recordings with Tesla.

Region and availability

Region not confirmed

Emergency use only: driving with the cable attached will damage the vehicle and Supercharger, and repair costs may be charged to the owner.

Supercharger Site Maps

From 2026.38

Models

Legacy Model S, Model 3, Legacy Model X, Model Y

Hardware

Intel

Detailed maps for selected Supercharger sites show the layout and live stall status on arrival.

Region and availability

Worldwide

Interface

Halloween Mode

First noted in this version

Models

New Model S, Model 3, New Model X, Model Y, Cybertruck

Hardware

AMD

Adds a ghost costume for the vehicle visualization, spooky sounds and light effects for approaching visitors, a themed light show, and a photobooth.

Region and availability

Worldwide

Visual Updates

From 2026.38

Models

Model 3, Model Y

Hardware

AMD, HW3

The center display now uses higher-quality vehicle images and an improved parked scene.

Region and availability

Worldwide

Other

Set Arrival Energy

First noted in this version

Models

Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y, Cybertruck

Hardware

Not specified

The Tesla app can set a desired arrival energy level for a trip. Mobile app version 4.58.0 or later is required.

Region and availability

Worldwide

Vehicle

Dynamic Headlight Leveling

From 2026.38

Models

Model 3, Cybertruck

Hardware

Specific Vehicles

Low beams automatically adjust to road conditions and nearby traffic to improve visibility while reducing glare.

Region and availability

Worldwide

Safety

Security Improvements

From 2026.38

Models

Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y, Cybertruck

Hardware

Not specified

Includes important security fixes and improvements.

Region and availability

Worldwide

Media

Grok No Longer in Beta

Tracker observation

Models

Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y, Cybertruck

Hardware

Not specified

Tesla has removed the beta label from Grok.

Region and availability

Worldwide

Last checked

Checked 15 October 2026. TeslaFi figures are a stored tracker sample, not a measure of the entire fleet. Confirm availability in your vehicle’s own release notes.

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