[wibr]

Soon Tesla will send you a text message as soon as your battery is low, trying to sell you a temporary boost so that you can get to the next charger safely. At least my mobile provider does that as soon as my data volume is almost used up.

[Artemis2]

I'm curious of the implications of intentionally crippling a critical product with software. For instance, if your life depended on your Tesla having enough battery to drive to the next charger, would Tesla be responsible for your death? After all, they could have saved you at virtually no cost; they intentionally forbade you to fully use a product you fully purchased, resulting in your death. Maybe someone else can articulate this in a better way or knows more about the ethics.

[dwild]

> fully purchased

Did you? The remaining battery is essentially lent to you.

[maxerickson]

They aren't being obscure about it, they are selling the 208 mile range and that's what the car will inform you of when charged.

I think if you say that Tesla is liable for mistakes you make with one of their vehicles you make it hard to sell kitchen knives.