I was told by a sales person that the 60 actually has a 75 battery but it is restricted to 60 via software and when you upgrade that's just a software update. Is that true?
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I was told by a sales person that the 60 actually has a 75 battery but it is restricted to 60 via software and when you upgrade that's just a software update. Is that true?
Thanks for the response, but I must admit that it feels like a jerk move from Tesla, I mean restricting the capacity via software when the hardware is there, not sure what Tesla is saving by doing this. Just feels like a butt-head move at least to me.
Thanks for the response, but I must admit that it feels like a jerk move from Tesla, I mean restricting the capacity via software when the hardware is there, not sure what Tesla is saving by doing this. Just feels like a butt-head move at least to me.
So your thinking is because the battery is capable of 75 but limited to 60, they should just give the owner the extra battery for free?Thanks for the response, but I must admit that it feels like a jerk move from Tesla, I mean restricting the capacity via software when the hardware is there, not sure what Tesla is saving by doing this. Just feels like a butt-head move at least to me.
I guess my problem is paying 8-10k for just a software patch. 8-10k is justifiable to me if they had to change the battery to higher capacity, but knowing that's not the case I would be paying 10k for a OTA. Just feels shady to me.So your thinking is because the battery is capable of 75 but limited to 60, they should just give the owner the extra battery for free?
Really? So, if you want a larger battery later, you would prefer that took your car apart, disassembled the battery, added more packs, put it back together and re-installed it in the car? That's your idea of getting your money's worth?I guess my problem is paying 8-10k for just a software patch. 8-10k is justifiable to me if they had to change the battery to higher capacity, but knowing that's not the case I would be paying 10k for a OTA. Just feels shady to me.
So your thinking is because the battery is capable of 75 but limited to 60, they should just give the owner the extra battery for free?
Maybe you don't understand their idea behind the marketing of this product? They were building a MS 75 and could appeal to another group of the market, i.e., those Model 3 reservations holders that would like a purchase path to a Tesla like now!! So they offered a car that needed not further engineering (since they knew how to limit the batter capability) for those reservation holders. AND they provided an easy upgrade path later if they wanted more battery without trading or selling/buying another car. Brilliant idea if you ask me.
Seems like if someone doesn't like this, they simply don't buy this 60.
Yes that is exactly right, I would feel that would be worth the 10k price tag as it required a physical change.Really? So, if you want a larger battery later, you would prefer that took your car apart, disassembled the battery, added more packs, put it back together and re-installed it in the car? That's your idea of getting your money's worth?
Just feels shady to me.
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Not to mention that the price is 8-10k for a software patch that consists nothing more than a few lines of code if that. It's probably just one value that's is changed in the code. That's one hell of expensive software patch.
That's their right to do. And how do you know that Apple didn't throttle your iphone? And hasn't been throttling your iphone from the beginning? In any case. I recommend if your 60 is one of those 75 limited, you should sell it, and buy an older used 60, so you feel less taken advantage of Isn't that a great idea? You might even find someone with an older 60 that will swap even with you. And you can put a smile on their face. This is fun.I now understand why they did it, but still feels shady. Imagine if apple throttled your iphone 7 to an iphone 5 CPU power and sell it at a lower price, people would complain as it is capable of more. How is limiting how much the battery charges for any different than say limiting the max speed of the car?
Not to mention that the price is 8-10k for a software patch that consists nothing more than a few lines of code if that. It's probably just one value that's is changed in the code. That's one hell of expensive software patch.
You are a funny person. You're just messing with us, aren't you?Yes that is exactly right, I would feel that would be worth the 10k price tag as it required a physical change.
I now understand why they did it, but still feels shady. Imagine if apple throttled your iphone 7 to an iphone 5 CPU power and sell it at a lower price, people would complain as it is capable of more. How is limiting how much the battery charges for any different than say limiting the max speed of the car?
Not to mention that the price is 8-10k for a software patch that consists nothing more than a few lines of code if that. It's probably just one value that's is changed in the code. That's one hell of expensive software patch.