[Digital Today reporter Jinju Hong (홍진주)] Tesla has expanded functions to allow users to access various video meeting services through the in-car web browser, including Microsoft Teams, Google Meet and Discord. The scope of in-car video meeting support, previously centered on Zoom, has expanded significantly.

InsideEVs, an electric-vehicle outlet, reported on July 29 (local time) that Tesla added a feature in its currently rolling out “Summer 2026 software update” that allows the vehicle web browser to permit access to the camera and microphone.

The key change in the update is support for browser-based video meetings. Previously, in-car video meetings were limited to Zoom, but now any service running in the web browser can request permission to use the camera and microphone. This means web-based video meeting platforms such as Teams, Google Meet and Discord can also be used in the vehicle.

How it works is similar to a regular PC. When a user visits a site that supports webcam access, a permission request window appears, and allowing it activates the interior camera. The screen automatically zooms in around the driver’s seat, and the camera operates only when the vehicle is stopped. The microphone can also be muted as needed.

The feature will not be provided on all vehicles. Tesla supports it only on vehicles equipped with an AMD-based infotainment system. As a result, some vehicles from 2022 and earlier that use an Intel-based system are excluded from this update.

The Summer 2026 update also includes various features beyond video meetings. Tesla added new traction control modes: Standard, Slippery Road and Stuck Assist. It supports adjusting driving force for icy or wet roads, snow and sand.

It also allows users to use the AI assistant Grok to search for vehicle control functions or operate climate controls by voice, and it improved automatic navigation and a feature that prioritises recommendations for frequently used destinations.

The industry sees this update as an extension of Tesla’s strategy to develop vehicles into software-centric platforms rather than simple means of transportation. At the same time, the trend of providing software functions differently depending on vehicle hardware performance is becoming clearer. Tesla is offering limited functions to some older vehicles while adding new functions such as video meetings to newer AMD-based vehicles, differentiating the user experience by generation.