Tesla Latest Developments: Model 3 Performance Changes and 2025-26 Software Updates - June 2026

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•Tesla launched its 2025 Christmas software update on December 11, 2025, which brought new features enhancing the functionality and capabilities of Tesla vehicles, sparking notable interest and discussions amongst users.[Yahoo Creators]
•The acceleration performance advertised for Tesla’s new Model 3 Premium RWD priced at $39,490 CAD saw adjustment multiple times since its May 1, 2026 launch in Canada, with the current official 0-100 km/h sprint taking 6.2 seconds, a significant two-second increase from the initial 4.2-second claim.[Electrek Tesla News]
•Tesla rolled out the software version 2025.26 update on July 12, 2025, reflecting ongoing enhancements to Tesla’s software ecosystem aimed at improving overall vehicle performance and user experience.[Not a Tesla App]
•To progress Full Self-Driving (FSD) regulatory approvals in China, Tesla significantly increased recruitment efforts for smart driving engineers across nine cities in China by May 2026, underscoring its commitment to expanding FSD capabilities in the Chinese market.[Tesla subreddit RSS]

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