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After seven roof fires, Walmart sues Tesla over solar panel flaws | Ars Technica

“under its contract with Walmart, Tesla is supposed to do regular maintenance on the solar panels. But Walmart says Tesla failed to properly hire, train, and supervise the contractors doing installation and maintenance work for Tesla.Among the problems Walmart claims to have identified:

• "Many of the Tesla solar panels inspected by Walmart were suffering from hotspots, resulting in cracking of the back sheets on solar modules and compromising electrical insulation."
• "Making matters worse, Tesla had flagged or identified hotspots by placing pieces of tape over the affected areas. Because this tape prevented sunlight from reaching the solar panel, it exacerbated the problem by further concentrating heat."
• "Tesla teams consistently...

Among other things.

• 450km range on the WLTP cycle
• 225kW (~301hp) system power
• 0-60: 6.3 seconds
• VMax: 180km/h
• 82kWh battery (weighs 510kg/318lbs)
• 125kW charger
• Cd of 0.28
• Matrix LED headlights
• Floor is made of recycled materials
• Augmented reality HUD
• Optional solar reflective paint (Solar Sky Blue)

Audi Q4 E-Tron To Offer 25 Ways To Customize Headlights, Taillights


@alanclarkeau this Audi will come with heat reflective paint in a shade of blue.

Source: MIT Tesla Autopilot Survey

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