Yesterday we started seeing the first signs of updated navigation maps for Tesla users in North America.
The updated maps are version NA-2022.28-14046. Similar to the version scheme Tesla uses for software updates, these maps were created on the 28th week of 2022.
Its been about eight months since the previous map update in North America, which was version NA-2021.44-13555.
The updated maps are about 100MB larger than the previous iteration according to @Greentheonly.
Map downloads are very similar to software updates, although they are downloaded and installed silently in the background without any user notification.
You must be connected to Wi-Fi in order to download map updates since Tesla does not do delta updates. Maps are usually several gigabytes and this latest version comes in at about 6GB.
Since map data is so large, it is split up into various regions, instead of all maps being available in every car.
For example, your Tesla will only contain map and voice navigation for a specific region, like North America or Europe.
Checking for Map Updates
Like software updates, you can not force a map update. Tesla rolls out map updates in a similar way to software updates. It will be based on your location and specific model.
You can see whether there is a map update for your car by going to Controls > Software.
Below the 'Software' section you will see 'Navigation Data' and the map version your vehicle is currently using. It will be presented in a "region-year-week-build" format. For example, in the US you will see NA-2022.28-14046.
What's New
Sometimes we see Tesla make visual updates to maps such as an updated color scheme, but this update does not appear to include any visual changes. Instead, it appears to be focused on data, such as updated streets, points of interest and speed limit data.
If your car is ready to download a map update and is not connected to Wi-Fi, you will see a download progress bar in the Software menu, similar to how you would see a software update. Simply connect to Wi-Fi to have your car download the latest Tesla maps.
