Tesla Expands Camping Mode in Latest Software Update
Smarter climate control and clearer battery budgeting make sleeping in a Tesla more comfortable — and easier to plan around.
Tesla's newest software update expands Camp Mode with finer climate scheduling and clearer energy budgeting, two things that matter a lot when you're actually sleeping in the car.
The headline change is better overnight climate management: you can hold a temperature with less battery drain, and the car shows a clearer estimate of how much range your night will cost. For anyone car camping out of an EV, that predictability is the difference between a relaxed night and range anxiety at 3 a.m.
It's a small reminder of the bigger shift we keep coming back to: electric vehicles are quietly becoming some of the best places to sleep on the road. Quiet climate control, a flat load floor and a giant battery you can draw from are a strong starting point — and updates like this keep widening the lead.
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