Tesla locks heated rear seats behind paywall: Difference between revisions
Created page with "'''Tesla''' charged $300 for rear heated seats in Model 3 Standard Range variants where the heating hardware was already installed but software-disabled. Tesla discontinued this practice in 2022 following customer criticism. == Background == Tesla has been the pioneer car manufacturer of over-the-air (OTA) software updates, being the first ever to send one in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Newcomb |first=Doug |last2=Lugo |first2=Ryan |date=11 Apr 2025 |title..." |
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|Company=Tesla | |||
|StartDate=2020 | |||
|EndDate=2022 | |||
|Status=Resolved | |||
|ProductLine= | |||
|Product=Model 3 | |||
|ArticleType=Product | |||
|Type=Digital Restrictions, Firmware, Ownership, Rent-seeking | |||
|Description=Tesla charged $300 to unlock heated seats through software in Model 3 variants. | |||
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'''[[Tesla, Inc.|Tesla]]''' charged $300 for rear heated seats in Model 3 Standard Range variants where the heating hardware was already installed but software-disabled. Tesla discontinued this practice in 2022 following customer criticism. | '''[[Tesla, Inc.|Tesla]]''' charged $300 for rear heated seats in Model 3 Standard Range variants where the heating hardware was already installed but software-disabled. Tesla discontinued this practice in 2022 following customer criticism. | ||