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Tesla's New Model S 60kWh Has a 75kWh Battery That's Software Limited

1 pointsby tkileyalmost 9 years ago

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tkileyalmost 9 years ago
Tesla is shipping 75kWh batteries as 60kWh batteries, and requiring customers to pay an extra $8,500 to flip a configuration bit to unlock that last 15kwh.<p>I don&#x27;t mind DRM for digital goods in which the variable cost is essentially $0, but this sort of DRM on physical goods leaves a yucky taste in my mouth. I&#x27;m curious how illegal it would be for someone to perform (and sell) a jailbreak&#x2F;unlock for that last 15kWh of capacity.