Tesla is launching their developer APIs

Re:Tesla is launching their developer APIs by ireallywantthat on Friday October 13, 2023 @02:14PM (#37873683)

Another SAAS embedded within Car which cannot be opted out. Is there a way to get FOSS Tesla? IMO the Government must intervene to make this opt-in rather than compulsory?

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Re:Tesla is launching their developer APIs by t3rabytes on Friday October 13, 2023 @02:23PM (#37873788)

?? You have to grant an app access to your car via the API with your own Tesla.com oauth creds.

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Re:Tesla is launching their developer APIs by ireallywantthat on Friday October 13, 2023 @03:09PM (#37874306)

Will it work without Tesla.com account? Or no internet access at all? I just want to drive the Tesla car without internet without any smart features. Is that possible?

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Re:Tesla is launching their developer APIs by Corrado on Friday October 13, 2023 @03:27PM (#37874527)

Yes, you can drive the car without a Tesla.com account. You miss out on important features such as software updates, remote monitoring/alerting, and the ability to SuperCharge. However you can charge at home or at other Level 2 chargers. And once the NACS plug becomes more widespread you should be able to DC fast charge at non-SuperCharger locations.

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Re:Tesla is launching their developer APIs by Rygian on Friday October 13, 2023 @03:25PM (#37874502)

Like any other car, if you have the physical key* you can open it and drive it.

You do need an account with Tesla to buy a new one though.

*and PIN if applicable

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Re:Tesla is launching their developer APIs by flkenosad on Friday October 13, 2023 @02:23PM (#37873794)

FOSS laws never made as much sense. How can we not have the right to understand how our 3000 lb death machines work?

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Re:Tesla is launching their developer APIs by hkxer on Friday October 13, 2023 @02:56PM (#37874157)

No one’s forcing you to use them

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Re:Tesla is launching their developer APIs by drusepth on Friday October 13, 2023 @02:56PM (#37874158)

This is an API for developers to build opt-in apps on top of. The user (the Tesla owner) has to explicitly grant access to an app for it to do anything.

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Re:Tesla is launching their developer APIs by jamesdwilson on Friday October 13, 2023 @03:25PM (#37874501)

You might be interested in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open-source_car - otherwise, I mean, if you're not into Teslas, no one is making you buy one.. Not sure what your angle is. I love linux and FOSS myself, not putting your angle down I just don't see your point exactly. You can vote with your wallets, and everyone else can too.

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