Tesla’s War on Autonomous Hacks
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Battery care tips kick things off: keep lithium packs near 50% most of the time, skip full charge/discharge myths, and don’t fear DC fast charging as modern BMS manages heat and rates. EV news covers Volkswagen ending U.S. ID.4 production for the Atlas, while Polestar posts its best quarter and leans on expanded showrooms and huge Tesla-owner discounts. Tesla news focuses on Model Y “Zen Gray” (Shanghai-built), FSD Supervised rolling out in the Netherlands, and U.S. FSD 14.3 improvements plus hydroplaning-related mode lockouts. The host also questions Elon’s safety claims for FSD 15, and discusses Tesla disabling a China-based hack that unlocked FSD for over 100,000 vehicles.
Description:
This week on Kilowatt, we have some tips for maintaining lithium battery health to ensure your EV stays on the road longer. We examine Volkswagen's decision to stop producing the ID.4 for the Atlas SUV. On a brighter note, Polestar is celebrating record-breaking sales and aggressive pricing tactics, including a massive incentive designed to win over Tesla loyalists. Tesla enthusiasts will also want to hear about the new "Zen Grey" interior option for the Model Y and the latest safety-focused updates in Full Self-Driving (FSD) v14.3. We wrap up with a critical look at the "hacked" FSD features popping up in over 100,000 vehicles and what this means for the future of autonomous driving safety.
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News Links:
- Tesla Starts Rolling Out FSD (Supervised) in the Netherlands
- Tesla Adds New Safety Restrictions in FSD v14.3
- Polestar Just Had Its Best First Quarter Ever
- VW replaces US ID.4 production with 18mpg Atlas SUV as gas prices spike
- Elon Musk: FSD 10x Parameter Upgrade Now Coming With v15
- Musk says Tesla FSD v15 will ‘far exceed’ human safety
- Tesla Replaces White Model Y Interior With Zen Grey Option
- Tesla Disables Hacked FSD as Over 100,000 Cars Use Illegal Mods
- Polestar Wants Tesla Owners To Jump Ship With A Massive $21,000 Discount
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Volkswagen Id4
"...ving on to our EV news. Volkswagen is killing the ID4 in the United States. So instead of building the ..."
Polestar 4
"...e the Polestar 5, which is a wagon version of the Polestar 4. And they have more vehicles planned through 2028..."
Polestar 3
"...r is shifting strategy just a little bit with the Polestar 3. They are phasing out Chinese production of that ..."
Polestar 2S
"... vehicle like a Polestar 4, because we don't have Polestar 2s here in the U.S. anymore. If you want to Polestar..."
Tesla Model Y
"...esla news. Tesla has a new interior color for the Model Y Premium trims. And it's nice. I like it a lot."
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