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posted by martyb on Saturday May 18 2019, @12:23PM   Printer-friendly
from the that's-what-you'd-call-a-hot-car dept.

BBC:

Tesla has said it is updating the battery software in some of its models following two recent incidents where cars caught fire.
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It follows reports that a parked car caught fire in Hong Kong, following a similar incident in Shanghai.
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In a statement, the carmaker said: "As we continue our investigation of the root cause... we are revising charge and thermal management settings on Model S and Model X vehicles via an over-the-air software update that will begin rolling out today, to help further protect the battery and improve battery longevity."

Spontaneous combustion, not just for Spinal Tap anymore.


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  • (Score: 2) by MostCynical on Saturday May 18 2019, @01:33PM

    by MostCynical (2589) on Saturday May 18 2019, @01:33PM (#845004) Journal

    Not a bug, a feature: toasted owner.

    use the app to change the level of incineration.

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