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Here's What A New Software Update Means For Your Tesla Model S

Matthew DeBordSep 22, 2014, 22:35 IST

REUTERS/Noah BergerMy brain has been updated.

Own a Tesla Model S? Then you're getting an software upgrade to version 6.0.

Tesla will be updating existing Model S software over-the-air, the company announced last week on its blog.

CEO Elon Musk had indicated some time back that v6.0 was on the way - in fact, he teased the update by mentioning one of its more engaging features, the ability to name your Model S.

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Few car owners, even owners of luxury automobiles, tend to pay much attention if a manufacturer provides a software update. But Tesla pitches itself as being as much a tech company as a car company - and of course Tesla's headquarters is in Silicon Valley.

Here's the rundown of the update's most notable features: