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Re:Tesla is found guilty of throttling charging speed by throwawayboise on Monday May 24, 2021 @09:53AM (#27264375)
> Why do all electric cars also need software updates

Because charging and managing modern EV batteries for optimal range and lifetime is complicated? That's my understanding anyway. If this was easy to do without all the software, why would the manufacturers spend money on it?

Re:Tesla is found guilty of throttling charging speed by meragrin_ on Monday May 24, 2021 @10:15AM (#27264611)
And how often would they need to do software updates strictly for charging and managing batteries? I would think it is far less than the updates for the "tons of bells and whistles".
Re:Tesla is found guilty of throttling charging speed by bbarnett on Monday May 24, 2021 @10:06AM (#27264506)
That's like asking why a simple one page website, loads 19 js libraries, and 12 fonts...
Re:Tesla is found guilty of throttling charging speed by Aeolun on Monday May 24, 2021 @11:43AM (#27265683)
Tracking people and their cars is very profitable?