Tesla Unveils Exciting New Grok Personalities and Icons in Latest Update

While many car manufacturers are incorporating basic AI assistants into their vehicles, Tesla is taking it to the next level by collaborating with xAI to introduce a diverse cast of characters for the in-vehicle Grok feature. In a recent exploration of Tesla’s firmware, renowned Tesla hacker @greentheonly uncovered intriguing details about the upcoming Grok experience.

This latest discovery, part of the extensive changes in Tesla update 2025.20, also provides insight into the hardware requirements for Grok.

Meet the Groks

Previous firmware teardowns hinted at Tesla incorporating various Grok personalities into the vehicle UI, but this update introduces a new persona called Language Tutor, potentially enabling users to learn and practice a new language.

Here are the diverse personas included in Grok:

• Argumentative

• Assistant

• Conspiracy

• Doctor

• Kids’ Stories

• Kids’ Trivia Games

• Meditation

• Motivation

• Romantic

• Sexy

• Storyteller

• Therapist

• Language Tutor

• and the Grok Classic – Unhinged Mode

Release on the Horizon

With icons for these personalities now included in the firmware for the first time, it suggests that Tesla is nearing the release of the Grok feature. However, the feature may initially be selectively enabled, possibly limited to specific employees for testing purposes.

Grok is anticipated to be one of the most significant vehicle features introduced through a software update, making its release a highly anticipated event. While the functionalities of Grok are somewhat known, uncertainties remain regarding vehicle requirements and potential subscription needs beyond Premium Connectivity.

Preparing for Grok

While subscription details are still speculative, insights into vehicle requirements have emerged, indicating that Grok is exclusive to AMD-based vehicle software builds, potentially excluding older Intel-based vehicles for now. Considering Tesla’s past actions of expanding support, it’s plausible that Grok could eventually be available for Intel-based vehicles as well.

Energy Efficiency Focus

Additionally, Green discovered an undocumented navigation feature in update 2025.20.3, emphasizing energy conservation by providing drivers with proactive advice based on Tesla’s data analysis. The Energy App now offers drivers suggestions like, “This route is typically driven at X mph. Slow down by Y mph to save Z% for the rest of this trip.”

This innovative feature not only promotes energy savings but also hints at potential applications for Robotaxi and Unsupervised FSD routes in the future.

Explore the remaining seven hidden features of update 2025.20 for more exciting revelations.