Tesla cars will get a major update next year that owners will love (TSLA)
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- Elon Musk tweeted that Tesla cars will receive an update to their map and navigation systems in early 2018.
- He added that Tesla is in the middle of testing the update.
- Musk also hinted that more software updates might be on the way.
While Elon Musk's plans for fully-autonomous cars are likely a few years away, Tesla owners may benefit from a major update soon.
Musk told a Twitter user on Thursday that Tesla is going to update its map and navigation systems in early 2018, and said that the update will be "light-years ahead of [the] current system."
After the Twitter user noted a lack of navigation updates over the past three years, Musk said Tesla is in the middle of testing its new system.
https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/943878616454127616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Major navigation overhaul coming in early 2018. Will be light-years ahead of current system, but we are testing it rigorously before rolling out.
Musk also hinted that other Tesla updates may be on the way. After linking to a Consumer Reports survey that named Tesla as the top car brand in "owner satisfaction," Musk said that new software is "coming soon."
https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/943867218776899584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Glad to see that Tesla owners are having a good experience. Working to improve further. Some cool software updates coming soon. https://t.co/16NabnHeuD
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