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A comment on Tesla will soon downgrade software on the entry-level Model 3.

Re:Tesla will soon downgrade software on the entry-level Mod... by skunkworker on Saturday June 08, 2019 @09:35PM (#20136409)
The title feels like partially clickbait, customers who paid for the standard range have been getting the extended range for free and soon this will be software locked.

"Your Model 3 will soon receive new software that matches the Model 3 Standard Range configuration you ordered. As we communicated in April, this includes a limited range of 220 miles, and the removal of several software features. To continue experiencing the extended range, faster acceleration and Autopilot features of Model Standard Range Plus, schedule a service appointment through your Tesla app."

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Re:Tesla will soon downgrade software on the entry-level Mod... by pdxww on Sunday June 09, 2019 @02:33AM (#20137555)
Regardless, this is a bad PR and they are losing potential customers. No one wants their car to be trimmed down just because the manufactures chose so. No, it doesn't matter what's written in the fine print.
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