Tesla OTA update 2025.8.6 makes battery recalibration easier, enables Cybertruck height controls in mobile app (Release Notes)
Tesla (TSLA) started rolling out the new 2025.8 OTA software update’s main branch around 3 weeks ago. However, the automaker pushed multiple updates every few days after that. The latest version is 2025.8.6 as of this writing.
The latest and widely released subversion point release is the 2025.8.6 update. Although the release notes of these updates mention ‘Minor fixes and improvements’, there are subtle but important features deployed in the 2025.8 and its subset of software releases.
One such important feature is the improvement to the ‘Battery Health’ feature. Before the 2025.8 over-the-air (OTA) update, there was a step-by-step procedure to recalibrate your battery.
Tesla also enabled Cybertruck height controls (air suspension adjustment) from your phone app in the 2025.8.4 update (release notes below).
So, what’s the need to recalibrate your battery readings?
With time and miles accumulated, Tesla’s battery management system (BMS) starts showing lower miles of range compared to when the vehicle was new or the advertised range by the manufacturer.
If your Tesla electric car is showing less than expected range as it gets older, you need to recalibrate the battery readings. There’s this old manual method (but it works) and now with the 2025.8 and later software updates, Tesla has made it simpler and easier to recalibrate your battery and the screen will show the proper range.
If you have OTA update 2025.8 or later installed on your Tesla, you can simply go to Controls > Service > Battery Health and the system will attempt to automatically recalibrate your battery and show exact range numbers.
According to the Tesla software tracking website Tessie, around 48.6% of the Tesla vehicle fleet has the 2025.8.6 update installed as of this writing.
Tesla Update 2025.8 (20258.6) Official Release Notes
The following release notes cover Tesla OTA software updates from version 2025.8 to subversions 2025.8.3, 2025.8.4, and 2025.8.6.
Minor Updates
- View your last 10, 100, or 200 miles (15, 150, or 300 kilometers) of energy usage in the Consumption page, with the option to clear your history. Go to App Launcher > Energy app > Consumption.
- Your battery’s energy estimate now accounts for your vehicle’s usage characteristics and will adjust over time based on your history. The total available battery energy remains unchanged.
- You can now run a Battery Health Test to measure your battery’s energy retention compared to when it was new. Running this test may recalibrate the energy estimate, which could affect your displayed range. Go to Controls > Service > Battery Health.
- This update includes important security fixes and improvements.
Standard Ride & Handling in Autopilot [2024+ M3]
Your vehicle will now automatically transition to Standard Ride & Handling when Autopilot is engaged for a more comfortable drive. This setting is enabled by default. To disable, tap Controls > Dynamics > Use Standard Ride & Handling in Autopilot.
Cybertruck Ride Height Control in App
You need the latest Tesla app on your phone along with the 2025.8.3 update or later on your Cybertruck to unlock ride height controls (air suspension).
Consumption Page Update
View your last 10, 100, or 200 miles (15, 150, or 300 kilometers) of energy usage in the Consumption page, with the option to clear your history.
Battery’s Energy Estimate
Your battery’s energy estimate now accounts for your vehicle’s usage characteristics and will adjust over time based on your history.
Battery Health Test
- Measure your battery’s energy retention compared to when it was new (Controls > Service > Battery Health)
- Updated Trip and trip card with more precise energy consumption with decimal accuracy, and real-time energy usage tracking for the current drive [undocumented via @TeslaNewswire / Tesla-Info.com]
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