Paul, I may have overstated my claim. But here's a partially relevant
reference:
https://electrek.co/2020/02/12/tesla-disables-supercharging-salvaged-vehicles/
where Tesla has disabled supercharging on salvaged Teslas. I don't know
if they are still doing that.
Regardless, my main point is Tesla (and others) *could* brick cars or
certain functionality. But I don't think they will because of enormous
public backlash.
Peri
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From: "paul dove" <dov...@bellsouth.net>
To: "Electric Vehicle Discussion List" <ev@lists.evdl.org>
Cc: "Peri Hartman" <pe...@kotatko.com>
Sent: 11-Dec-22 11:14:10
Subject: Re: [EVDL] Goodbye old friend.
How in the world would you know Tesla bricks batteries? Gives some
names and sources of you facts!
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On Sunday, December 11, 2022, 10:53 AM, Peri Hartman via EV
<ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote:
There's lots of malaise Tesla - and all the manufacturers, for that
matter - could impose. For example, certain sensors could "stop
working"
after some particular time. Or, the right rear door lock could stop
functioning properly. In the worst case, they could brick the car. It
may be difficult to determine whether such problems are caused by a
software disabling action or if something actually failed. However, I
am
not too concerned. If a manufacturer actually imposed such behaviors,
and were caught, they would be heavily punished. And, that would be
regardless of what the fine print in the purchase agreement said.
I am aware that Tesla has bricked cars, or at least batteries put into
non Tesla cars. It does get into a grey area: what modifications are
you
allowed to do and what not ? Different discussion.
I understand, from the manufacturer's point of view, that they want
and
need to control the software in the car. For the most part, I think
that's an advantage to all of us. The problem is, we have to trust
them
to not do anything to break functionality in the future. Time will
tell,
I guess.
Peri
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------ Original Message ------
From: "John Lussmyer via EV" <ev@lists.evdl.org>
To: "Mr. Sharkey via EV" <ev@lists.evdl.org>
Cc: "John Lussmyer" <cou...@casadelgato.com>
Sent: 11-Dec-22 08:29:19
Subject: Re: [EVDL] Goodbye old friend.
>On 12/11/2022 8:18 AM, Mr. Sharkey via EV wrote:
>>Oh sure, I get that. Problem is, they came on at first promising
affordable transportation. Then the Musk-cult mentality took over, and
now they produce high-end vehicles for people with disposable income
who don't mind laying it out for something most of the rest of us
can't -or won't- afford.
>So you are saying that they should first produce a cheaper very low
profit margin vehicle - so that they won't have enough cash to grow
production at a high rate and be able to product a LOT more vehicles?
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