[ireallywantthat]

Another SAAS embedded within Car which cannot be opted out. Is there a way to get FOSS Tesla? IMO the Government must intervene to make this opt-in rather than compulsory?

[t3rabytes]

?? You have to grant an app access to your car via the API with your own Tesla.com oauth creds.

[ireallywantthat]

Will it work without Tesla.com account? Or no internet access at all? I just want to drive the Tesla car without internet without any smart features. Is that possible?

[Rygian]

Like any other car, if you have the physical key* you can open it and drive it.

You do need an account with Tesla to buy a new one though.

*and PIN if applicable

[Corrado]

Yes, you can drive the car without a Tesla.com account. You miss out on important features such as software updates, remote monitoring/alerting, and the ability to SuperCharge. However you can charge at home or at other Level 2 chargers. And once the NACS plug becomes more widespread you should be able to DC fast charge at non-SuperCharger locations.

[jamesdwilson]

You might be interested in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open-source_car - otherwise, I mean, if you're not into Teslas, no one is making you buy one.. Not sure what your angle is. I love linux and FOSS myself, not putting your angle down I just don't see your point exactly. You can vote with your wallets, and everyone else can too.

[drusepth]

This is an API for developers to build opt-in apps on top of. The user (the Tesla owner) has to explicitly grant access to an app for it to do anything.

[flkenosad]

FOSS laws never made as much sense. How can we not have the right to understand how our 3000 lb death machines work?

[hkxer]

No one’s forcing you to use them