teslas.cloud FAQ

teslas.cloud is a comprehensive web application designed specifically for Tesla's in-car browser. It provides news, weather, navigation, and other essential features optimized for vehicle use. This is an educational father-son project and is not affiliated with Tesla, Inc.

Because some guy in China is squatting on the "tesla.cloud" domain.

Yes, teslas.cloud is completely free to use. It's maintained as an educational project to benefit the Tesla community.

The Dashboard is your navigation hub featuring:

• Relative Wind Indicator (Optional): A circular radar display showing wind direction relative to your vehicle's heading
• GPS Coordinates: Current latitude and longitude with precision indicators
• Altitude Display: Elevation above sea level
• Vehicle Heading: Compass direction in degrees
• Embedded TeslaWaze: Full navigation interface with real-time traffic

TeslaWaze is a service developed by some brilliant unknown engineer that allows you to view traffic conditions and speed traps. It's a nice complement to your Tesla's built-in navigation. It was NOT developed by us, and we're just embedding it in the app.

GPS data depends on location services being enabled in your Tesla's browser and having a clear view of satellites. If you see "--", try:

• Refreshing the page to re-request location permissions
• Waiting for better GPS reception
• Ensuring location services are enabled in browser settings

The News section aggregates headlines from multiple sources. You can click on the headlines (if you're not moving) to read the full articles. You can also forward articles to your email (see below).

Yes! After logging in, you can customize your news feeds in the Settings section. You can enable or disable specific news sources, set update frequencies, and even configure email forwarding for news articles.

When logged in, you can forward interesting articles to yourself for later reading via email. Click the share button on any article, and it will be sent to your configured email address. This feature requires you to have email forwarding enabled in your user settings.

The Weather section provides:

• Current Conditions: Temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction
• Extended Forecast: 7-day outlook with highs and lows
• Precipitation Radar: Real-time rain and snow radar imagery
• Weather Alerts: Severe weather warnings for your area
• Historical Data: Recent weather trends and patterns

The Landmarks section provides nearby points of interest from Wikipedia. You can leave it open while you drive and it will continuously update as you move.

The Network section provides real-time car network diagnostics by measuring latency to our server. It's a complement to the cell signal display in the car that is actually measuring the network performance, not just signal strength.

Network status is shown with color-coded indicators:

• Green: Excellent connection (low latency, high speed)
• Yellow: Good connection with minor limitations
• Orange: Poor connection affecting some features
• Gray: No connection or unable to test

The bar indicator in the top-right corner gives you an at-a-glance view of your current connection quality.

When your car connects to the internet, it does so through a cellular connection. Most car companies, like Tesla, actually route you through a network tunnel (VPN) that they control. As such, you may actually be accessing the internet from quite a distance from your actual location when all is said and done. This shows you where you actually "appear to be" on the internet.

First, it will introduce latency if the server that is handling your network traffic is far away. Second, some services (like streaming video) may be blocked if they notice a difference between your GPS position and your network location.

The Travel section has links to various tools and resources for planning trips in your Tesla:

• Route Planning: Links to mapping services optimized for electric vehicles
• Charging Networks: Access to various charging network apps and websites
• Trip Calculators: Range and charging time estimators
• Destination Guides: EV-friendly hotels, restaurants, and attractions
• Emergency Resources: Roadside assistance and towing services

The Media section provides access to various entertainment platforms:

• Streaming Services: Links to popular video and music platforms
• Podcasts: Curated Tesla and tech-focused podcast collections
• YouTube: Direct access to YouTube with optimized interface
• Gaming: Browser-based games suitable for vehicle use
• Educational Content: Learning resources and documentaries

Note: Media features are disabled while driving for safety.

The Reference section offers productivity and informational tools:

• AI Assistants: Access to ChatGPT and other AI tools
• Password Manager: Secure access to your password vault
• Learning Resources: Educational websites and courses
• Technical References: Documentation and troubleshooting guides
• Finance Tools: Investment tracking and financial calculators

teslas.cloud provides links to password manager websites but doesn't store or access your credentials. When you click these links, you're taken directly to the official sites where you log in normally. Always verify you're on the correct website before entering sensitive information.

No account is required for basic functionality. All settings are saved locally in your browser by default. However, creating a user ID provides several benefits:

• Sync settings across multiple devices and browsers
• Access to premium features like news sharing
• Persistent configuration even after browser resets
• Enhanced customization options

To create a user ID:

1. Click the "Login" button in the bottom-left corner
2. Enter a unique ID of your choosing (9+ characters)
3. Your settings will automatically sync to the cloud
4. Use the same ID on other devices to access your settings

Your user ID can be anything memorable like your phone number or email address - it's encrypted before storage.

You can customize numerous aspects of teslas.cloud:

• Display: Dark/light mode, text size, layout preferences
• News: Source selection, update frequency, email forwarding
• Weather: Units (metric/imperial), alert preferences
• Navigation: Default map service, route preferences
• Privacy: Data sharing preferences, analytics opt-out

We follow a privacy-first approach and store minimal data, none of which can be associated with you personally unless you choose to use an e-mail address that reveals your identity. The only data stored on our servers is:

• Encrypted user ID (only if you create one)
• Settings preferences associated with your ID
• Email address (if you provide one for news forwarding)
• Location of ping requests
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GPS issues are usually related to browser permissions:

1. Refresh the page and allow location access when prompted
2. Check if location services are enabled in your Tesla's browser settings
3. Try moving to an area with better satellite reception
4. Restart the browser application completely
5. If problems persist, try clearing browser cache and cookies

Tesla's browser has some limitations with external content:

• Some websites may not be optimized for the Tesla browser
• Complex sites with heavy JavaScript may load slowly
• Certain plugins or media formats aren't supported
• Network connectivity can affect loading times

Try refreshing the page or accessing the site at a different time if you experience issues.

Performance issues can usually be resolved by:

1. Refreshing the page (Ctrl+R or Cmd+R)
2. Clearing browser cache and cookies
3. Restarting Tesla's browser application
4. Checking your network connection status
5. Closing other browser tabs to free up memory

teslas.cloud is designed to be lightweight, but external content may sometimes affect performance.

Data showing as "--" typically indicates:

• External APIs are temporarily unavailable
• Network connectivity issues
• Services requiring authentication are not configured
• Regional restrictions on certain data sources

This is normal behavior and doesn't affect core teslas.cloud functionality.

We welcome feedback! You can:

• Email us at feedback@teslas.cloud
• Include specific details about the issue (what you were doing, error messages, etc.)
• Mention your Tesla model and software version if relevant
• Suggest new features or improvements

Please be patient with responses as this is a volunteer-maintained project.

teslas.cloud prioritizes your privacy:

• No tracking: We don't use analytics or tracking scripts
• Minimal data collection: Only essential settings are stored
• Encryption: User IDs is encrypted so users can use something like their phone number
• No data selling: We never share or sell user information
• Local storage: Most data (other than settings) is stored locally in your browser

Not yet. Given that there's nothing interesting in the settings data (which is all we store) we haven't implemented this feature yet. If you want to delete your user ID and associated settings, please contact us at feedback@teslas.cloud and we'll take care of it.

For support:

• Email: feedback@teslas.cloud for technical issues.
• FAQ: Check this page for common questions; it will be updated often.
• Updates: Follow announcements in the About section

Response times vary as this is a volunteer project.

Sure! Contact us at feedback@teslas.cloud if you'd like to contribute.

teslas.cloud is a web application that works in any browser, including mobile devices.