Elon Musk auto-magically extended the battery life of Teslas in Florida to help drivers evacuate

Elon Musk auto-magically extended the battery life of Teslas in Florida to help drivers evacuate

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https://qz.com/1073742/hurricane-irma-tesla-auto-magically-extends-the-battery-life-of-vehicles-in-florida/

Unlocking the full capabilities of a Tesla battery can cost thousands of dollars in extra fees—unless you’re trying to outrun Hurricane Irma.

After a customer trying to flee the storm contacted the automaker to ask for more power, the company began issuing free over-the-air upgrades to drivers in the state, Eletrek reports.

Elon Musk auto-magically extended the battery life of Teslas in Florida to help drivers evacuate

Sep 10, 2017, 6:16pm UTC
https://qz.com/1073742/hurricane-irma-tesla-auto-magically-extends-the-battery-life-of-vehicles-in-florida/ >Unlocking the full capabilities of a Tesla battery can cost thousands of dollars in extra fees—unless you’re trying to outrun Hurricane Irma. >After a customer trying to flee the storm contacted the automaker to ask for more power, the company began issuing free over-the-air upgrades to drivers in the state, Eletrek reports.