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Tesla Inc. (formerly Tesla Motors) is an energy + technology company originally from California and currently headquartered in Austin, Texas.

They produce electric vehicles (with a heavy focus on autonomy), batteries, and energy/solar products for the grid.

Tesla’s mission is to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy.

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Cybertruck putting out 120V through its body and wheels while charging (tech.lgbt)

submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by BrikoX@lemmy.zip to c/teslamotors@lemmy.zip

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Disclaimer: It turns out that his wall charger was wired incorrectly, so mains voltage was wired to the ground of the vehicle, and well the chassis is the vehicle’s ground, hence the voltage. Source. Thanks @WalkingOnEggshells@beehaw.org for the correction.

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[–] WalkingOnEggshells 25 points 6 months ago (1 children)

It turns out that his wall charger was wired incorrectly, so mains voltage was wired to the ground of the vehicle, and well the chassis is the vehicle’s ground, hence the voltage. source

[–] AI_toothbrush@lemmy.zip 1 points 6 months ago

Still means the car doesnt have any protection against electrical faults then right?