Tesla update 2026.38 brings 3D Supercharger site maps to older Intel-based cars
The feature that shows which charging stalls are free before you arrive now reaches Model S, X, 3 and Y with the Intel Atom infotainment computer.
Tesla has started rolling out software update 2026.38, and its headline feature is aimed at older cars: Supercharger Site Maps now work on vehicles with the Intel Atom infotainment computer. Until now they were limited to newer cars with the AMD Ryzen chip.
What the feature does
When you navigate to a supported station, tapping "View Site Map" shows the layout of the site on the center screen: how the stalls are arranged, where to drive in, and which spots are:
- Available
- Occupied
- Down
The map also pops up automatically when you arrive at a pilot location. For occupied stalls, the car even shows what kind of vehicle is parked there.
How it started
Site Maps debuted in the 2025 Holiday Update at just 18 pilot stations in California and Texas. Since then Tesla has widened coverage, mostly in North America, and this month added the maps to the Tesla phone app in version 4.61.0, so owners could see them on their phone even when the car couldn't.
The official notes still mention "select" stations, meaning the pilot locations, and it isn't clear how many of those are in Europe. Update 2026.38 itself, however, has already been spotted on cars in Germany, France, Spain, Italy, the UK and Ireland.
What else is in 2026.38
- Better graphics for the on-screen car and a new parked scene on Model 3 and Model Y with AMD Ryzen and Hardware 3. This part does not come to Intel cars.
- Dynamic headlight leveling for some US Model 3s: the low beams adjust their aim based on traffic and conditions.
- Security fixes across the lineup.
What it means for drivers
Plenty of used Teslas on European roads have the Intel computer, such as older Model S and Model X or Model 3s built until late 2021. For their owners this is good news for two reasons. The practical one: on a long trip, when you pull into a busy station, you know in advance where to go and whether there's a pull-through spot, which helps if you're towing. The long-term one: Tesla is showing it hasn't given up on older hardware, which also helps resale values.
