Tesla Fights Performance Hacks Electric Cars

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Tesla fights performance hacks electric cars.

Tesla doesn t sell a software upgrade from its model 3 dual motor to its model 3 performance but the vehicles are virtually the same when it comes to hardware without the performance package. Tesla fights performance hacks for its electric cars tesla intel and others urge america s ftc to oppose qualcomm ruling tesla wins lawsuit against whistleblower accused of hacks. With tesla s electric vehicles it can be as easy as installing a bit of software of course this has opened the door for third party companies like ingenext to design their own hacks that let drivers access features typically hidden behind a tesla paywall. Tesla fights performance hacks for its electric cars electrek co 240 posted by editordavid on sunday august 23 2020 07 57pm from the unpaid upgrades dept.

Electric vehicles have opened up a new front manufacturers like tesla can now create lower and higher performance versions of the exact same car using nothing but software. Tesla is starting to fight back against owners who are hacking their cars to unlock a performance boost that the automaker is itself selling as a software update. Tesla s latest software update is blocking performance hacks in the model 3 and other electric cars. Typically giving your car a performance boost means taking it to the mechanic or an auto shop.

Tesla isn t too pleased with select model 3 owners modifying their cars for additional performance. Tesla wins lawsuit against whistleblower accused of hacks.