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Re:Tesla remotely converts battery pack, cutting 1/3 of range by oittaa on Tuesday July 26, 2022 @03:16PM (#32242659)
In EU many modifications are illegal and you'll get huge fines and/or lose your vehicle.
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Re:Tesla remotely converts battery pack, cutting 1/3 of range by henkslaaf on Tuesday July 26, 2022 @04:11PM (#32243342)
Nitpick: the modifications aren't illegal. Driving with some modifications is illegal

You can modify your car to your heart's desire and put it in a garage or drive it on a race track. You just cannot go into a public road with them. Totally sensible.

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Re:Tesla remotely converts battery pack, cutting 1/3 of range by oittaa on Tuesday July 26, 2022 @05:16PM (#32244148)
Yeah, that's a better way to put it. But the end result for an average person is that on public roads you know that the vehicles are at least somewhat standard. You just can't go around trying to kill pedestrians or bicyclist because "muh freedom". [1]

[1]: https://i.redd.it/e9n15wjtad411.jpg

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Re:Tesla remotely converts battery pack, cutting 1/3 of range by reedjosh on Tuesday July 26, 2022 @03:30PM (#32242820)
Gross.
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