> When it cancelled the SR model, Tesla also stated that the batteries in those models were actually bigger than advertised, and that it planned to offer software unlocks that would add 40-60 miles of range, depending on your battery cells, for $1,500-$2,000, as soon as it had regulatory approval to do so.
> And now it looks like those upgrades are ready to go, as certain Model Y owners have started seeing an “Energy Boost” upgrade available in their Tesla app.
It only sucks that the folks without the unlock are merely carrying around the extra mass of the larger battery.
> When it cancelled the SR model, Tesla also stated that the batteries in those models were actually bigger than advertised, and that it planned to offer software unlocks that would add 40-60 miles of range, depending on your battery cells, for $1,500-$2,000, as soon as it had regulatory approval to do so.
> And now it looks like those upgrades are ready to go, as certain Model Y owners have started seeing an “Energy Boost” upgrade available in their Tesla app.
It only sucks that the folks without the unlock are merely carrying around the extra mass of the larger battery.