The German car-maker says its “optional power upgrade” is designed to give customers more choice.

  • freebee@sh.itjust.works
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    1 month ago

    If you hack it warranty becomes void and you’re maybe in big insurance trouble if there’s an accident or your battery catches fire in an underground parking garage. Basically similar to how banking apps etc keep people from trying to use alternatives to Android on their phone. The boundary isn’t technical, it’s legal.