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Phoenix666 [soylentnews.org] writes:

BBC [bbc.co.uk]:

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 [youtube.com] anymore.

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