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Tesla homepage<ol> <li>Model S</li> <li>Model 3</li> <li>Model X</li> <li>Model Y</li> <li>Solar Roof</li> <li>Solar Panels</li> </ol> <ol> <li>Shop</li> <li>Account</li> <li>Menu</li> </ol> <ol> <li>Existing InventoryUsed InventoryTrade-InTest DriveCybertruckRoadsterSemiChargingPowerwallCommercial EnergyUtilitiesFind UsSupport</li> <li>United StatesEnglish</li> </ol> × ▾ English Nederlands Français Deutsch English English Change language Legal <ol> <li>About</li> <li>Careers</li> <li>Contact</li> <li>Legal</li> <li>Investors</li> <li>Suppliers</li> </ol> Privacy Customer Privacy Notice Get to know our Privacy Notice and your choices about how information is used. This notice is designed to provide transparency into our privacy practices, in a format that is easy to read, understand and navigate. Reference each section to get an overview of how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your information, or click learn more to expand and view the full Customer Privacy Notice. Information We May Collect We collect three main types of information related to you or your use of our products and services: (1) Information from or about you or your devices (2) Information from or about your Tesla vehicle (3) Information from or about your Tesla energy products Depending on the Tesla products and services you request, own, or use, not all of these types of information may be applicable. Learn more. <ul> <li>From or about you or your devices</li> <li>From or about your Tesla Vehicle</li> <li>From or about your Tesla energy products</li> </ul> <ol> <li> From or about you or your devices </li> We may collect information from or about you (such as your name, address, phone number, email, payment information, driver’s license or other government identification information) or your devices in a variety of ways, including: <ul> <li> Through our Digital Services: We may collect information from or about you through our websites, software applications, social media pages, email messages, or other digital services (the “Digital Services”), including when you sign up for a newsletter, make a purchase, or register your product with us.</li> <li> Through credit applications and other forms: We may collect additional information from you or others on your behalf on our credit application and other forms to support our product lease or other financing offerings, such as date of birth, Social Security number, bank routing information, and credit related information. We also receive information about you from consumer reporting agencies such as credit history and capacity.</li> <li> From other sources: We may receive information about you from other sources, such as public databases, joint marketing partners, certified installers, third-party vehicle repair or service centers, and social media platforms.</li> <li> Tesla Account: Customers who purchase certain Tesla products will receive a Tesla Account, which is hosted on our website. We may collect and process the following types of data for your Tesla Account that you elect to provide to us: your customer registration information. the status of your order. warranty and other documentation for your Tesla products. and general information about your Tesla products (including, for example, vehicle identification number or other product serial numbers, service plan information, or connectivity package), insurance forms, driver’s licenses, financing agreements, and similar information. You can access your Tesla Account to update the information from or about you in that account at any time.</li> <li> Offline: We may collect information from or about you offline, such as when you visit a Tesla store or repair facility, attend one of our events, sign up for a test drive, place an order over the phone, or contact our customer service or sales department.</li> <li> Through your browser or device: Certain information is collected by most browsers or automatically through your device, such as your Media Access Control (MAC) address, computer type (Windows or Macintosh), screen resolution, operating system name and version, device manufacturer and model, language, Internet browser type and version, and the name and version of the Digital Services (such as the Tesla App) you are using. We use this information to ensure that the Digital Services function properly.</li> </ul> When you visit our website or otherwise use our Digital Services, we may use cookies, pixel tags, analytics tools, and other similar third-party technologies to help provide and improve our Digital Services, and as detailed below: <ul> <li> Cookies: Cookies are pieces of information stored directly on the computer that you are using. Cookies allow us to collect information such as browser type, time spent on the Digital Services, pages visited, language preferences, and other web traffic data. We, and our service providers, use the information for security purposes, to facilitate online navigation, to display information more effectively, to personalize your experience while using the Digital Services, and to otherwise analyze user activity. We can recognize your computer to assist your use of the Digital Services. We also gather statistical information about the usage of the Digital Services in order to continually improve their design and functionality, understand how the Digital Services are used, and assist us with resolving questions regarding the Digital Services. Cookies further allow us to select which of our offers are most likely to appeal to you and to display them to you. We may also use cookies to see how you interact with our offers, and we may use cookies or other files to understand your use of our websites.</li> <li> Opting out of Cookies: If you do not want information collected through the use of cookies when using your Tesla Account or our website, there is a simple procedure in most browsers (e.g., Safari, Chrome, Firefox) that allows you to automatically decline cookies or gives you the choice of declining or accepting the transfer to your computer of a particular cookie(s). However, if you do not accept these cookies, you may experience some inconvenience in your use of the Digital Services. For example, we may not be able to recognize your computer, and you may need to log in every time you visit the applicable Digital Services.</li> <li> Pixel tags and other similar technologies: Pixel tags (also known as web beacons and clear GIFs) may be used in connection with some Digital Services to, among other things, track the actions of users of the Digital Services (including email recipients), measure the success of our marketing campaigns, and compile statistics about usage of the Digital Services and response rates.</li> <li> Analytics tools: We use website and application analytics services provided by third parties (such as Google Analytics) that use cookies and other similar technologies to collect information about website or application use and to report trends, without identifying individual visitors. The third parties that provide us with these services may also collect information about your use of third-party websites. You can learn how to opt out of analytics by downloading the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on, available here.</li> </ul> We retain the information we collect from or about you, our products, and our services for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Notice unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When the information is no longer necessary for these purposes, we delete it or keep it in a form that does not identify you. When determining this retention period, we take into account various criteria, such as the type of products and services requested by or provided to you, the nature of our relationship with you, the impact on the services we provide to you if we delete some information from or about you, and retention periods required by law. We also collect information in a form that does not, on its own, permit direct association with any specific individual. We may collect, use, transfer, and disclose non-personally identifiable data for any purpose. If we do combine non-personally identifiable data with your personal information, the combined information will be treated as personal information for as long as it remains combined. <li> From or about your Tesla Vehicle </li> We may collect a variety of information from or about your Tesla vehicle. The type of information collected and processed varies based on your vehicle year, configuration and model. Examples of information collected include: <ul> <li> Telematics log data: To improve our vehicles and services for you, we may collect certain telematics data regarding the performance, usage, operation, and condition of your Tesla vehicle, including: vehicle identification number. speed information. odometer readings. battery use management information. battery charging history. electrical system functions. software version information. infotainment system data. safety-related data and camera images (including information regarding the vehicle’s SRS systems, braking and acceleration, security, e-brake, and accidents). short video clips of accidents. information regarding the use and operation of Autopilot, Summon, Sentry and other features. and other data to assist in identifying issues and analyzing the performance of the vehicle. We may collect such information either in person (such as during a service appointment) or via remote access.</li> <li> Remote analysis data: We may be able to dynamically connect to your Tesla vehicle to diagnose and resolve issues with it, and this process may result in access to personal settings in the vehicle (such as contacts, browsing history, and navigation history). This dynamic connection also enables us to view the current location of your vehicle, but such access is restricted to a limited number of personnel within Tesla.</li> <li> Safety analysis data: In order to help improve our products and services, we may collect and store other vehicle data, including: data about accidents or near accident-like circumstances involving your Tesla vehicle (e.g., air bag deployment, camera sensor data and images, and other recent sensor data). data about remote services (e.g., remote lock/unlock, start/stop charge, and honk-the-horn commands). a data report to confirm that your vehicle is online together with information about the current software version and certain telematics data. vehicle connectivity information. data about any issues that could materially impair operation of your vehicle. data about any safety-critical issues. and data about each software and firmware update. We may collect such information either in person (such as during a service appointment) or via remote access.</li> <li> Service history: In order to facilitate the servicing of your car, we may collect and process data about the service history of each Tesla vehicle, such as the customer’s name, vehicle identification number, repair history, any outstanding recalls, any bills due, any customer complaints, and any other information related to its service history.</li> <li> Charging information: We may collect information regarding the charge rate and charging stations used by you (including use of superchargers, as well as home or commercial outlets) in order to, for example, analyze which charging stations are being utilized, how long and efficient battery charges are, where additional charging stations are needed, and in some jurisdictions, may participate in government fuel standard programs.</li> <li> Autopilot information: To further help develop and improve autonomous safety features, we may collect non-personally identifiable images or short video clips using the car’s external cameras to learn how to recognize things like lane lines, street signs, and traffic light positions. These images and short video clips are not linked to your vehicle identification number and we have safeguards that prevent the search of our internal system for clips associated with a specific car. Separately, if you agree to allow us to collect video clips, Sentry Mode will send recorded video clips linked to your VIN to Tesla for temporary backup. We may also use these clips to help enhance detection for Sentry Mode. You can enable or disable the collection of these clips any time via the “Data Sharing” setting in Controls &gt. Safety &amp. Security. </li> <li> Advanced features: We may provide you with advanced features in your Tesla vehicle, such as real-time traffic, Autopilot, and Summon, which make use of the road segment data of your vehicle and we may share this data with partners in a non-personally identifiable manner (e.g., by masking the vehicle identification number) in order to help us provide the service to you. We also may collect similar data in connection with other features, such as the navigation data for the online routing feature, and may share it with business partners in a non-personally identifiable manner, where necessary to provide the feature to you. We also only collect or share this data if you enable this collection, although if you do so, your vehicle may send this data to Tesla and its partners even if you are not actively using a feature that needs this information. You can enable or disable the collection and sharing of this data at any time via the “Data Sharing” setting in Controls &gt. Safety &amp. Security.</li> <li> Opting out of data sharing: If you no longer wish us to collect telematics log data or any other data from your Tesla vehicle, please contact us as indicated in the “How to contact us” section below. Please note that if you opt out from the collection of telematics log data or any other data from your Tesla vehicle (with the exception of the Data Sharing setting detailed above), we will not be able to notify you of issues applicable to your vehicle in real time. This may result in your vehicle suffering from reduced functionality, serious damage, or inoperability, and it may also disable many features of your vehicle including periodic software and firmware updates, remote services, and interactivity with mobile applications and in-car features such as location search, Internet radio, voice commands, and web browser functionality.</li> </ul> <li> From or about your Tesla energy products </li> We may collect a variety of information from or about your Tesla energy products or your home from you, via a certified installer when one of our energy advisers visits your home, from your electric utility, or from the installed products (directly or via paired equipment, such as an inverter), including: <ul> <li> Energy installation information: We may collect information about your home, such as the dimensions of your roof, the configuration of your electric system, the capacity of any existing solar system, your installation date, number of products installed, and serial number(s). </li> <li> Energy product performance data: In order to provide and improve our energy products and services, we may collect data regarding where your product is installed and how it is configured, data related to the product’s use and performance (e.g., usable energy capacity, rated power, battery efficiency, and other energy logs), information regarding your home energy consumption, and other information relevant to diagnose issues.</li> <li> Opting out of Data Sharing: If you no longer wish us to collect performance data or any other data from your Tesla energy product, please contact us as indicated in the “How to contact us” section below. Please note that if you opt out from the collection of performance data from your Tesla energy product, we will not be able to notify you of issues applicable to your energy product in real time. This may result in your energy product suffering from reduced functionality, serious damage, or inoperability, and it may also disable many features of your energy product including periodic software and firmware updates.</li> </ul> </ol> How We May Use Your Information We may use information we collect to: (1) Communicate with you (2) Fulfill our products and services (3) Improve and enhance development of our products and services This includes contacting you (or other necessary parties) to advise you of important safety-related information, to notify first responders in the event of an accident involving your vehicle, present products and offers tailored to you, or to respond to your inquiries and fulfill your requests for product information, newsletters, or other events. Learn more. <ul> <li>To communicate with you</li> <li>To fulfill our products and services</li> <li>To improve and enhance development of our products and services</li> </ul> <ol> <li> To communicate with you </li> We may use information we collect to communicate with you, including: <ul> <li>To respond to your inquiries and fulfill your requests, such as to send you newsletters or product information, information alerts, information about events, or brochures.</li> <li>To set up, evaluate, and provide feedback regarding your Tesla test drive, a home visit by one of our energy advisers, or the installation of your energy product.</li> <li>To advise you of important safety-related information about your vehicle or energy product or to notify first responders in the event of an accident involving your vehicle.</li> <li>From time to time, we may send administrative information to you, such as information regarding our products and services, and changes to our terms, conditions, and policies. Due to this information being important to your interaction with Tesla, you may not opt out of receiving these communications. </li> <li>To present products and offers tailored to you and to enhance our lists with information from other sources.</li> <li>To allow you to participate in contests and similar promotions and to administer these activities.</li> <li>To facilitate social sharing and communications functionality.</li> <li>You can opt out of receiving promotional-related communications at any time.</li> </ul> <li> To fulfill our products and services </li> We may use information we collect to provide our products and services, including: <ul> <li>To complete and fulfill your purchase, including to process your payments, fulfill your requests for product leasing or financing, have your order installed or delivered to you, communicate with you regarding your purchase, and provide you with related customer service.</li> <li>We may use your information, including vehicle identification number or other product serial number, to verify identity, assist with your request, and to determine appropriate services. For example, we may use the vehicle identification number to determine which product you may need assistance with. </li> <li>To provide service to your Tesla product, such as to contact you with service recommendations and to deliver over-the-air updates to your product.</li> <li>To monitor your Tesla product’s performance and provide services related to your product.</li> <li>To deliver any other services you have requested.</li> </ul> <li> To improve and enhance development of our products and services </li> We also may use information we collect for other purposes, including: <ul> <li>To develop and promote new products and services, and to improve or modify our existing products and services.</li> <li>To analyze and improve the safety and security of our products and services.</li> <li>For our business purposes, such as data analysis, audits, fraud monitoring and prevention, identifying usage trends, determining the effectiveness of our promotional campaigns, and operating and expanding our business activities.</li> <li>Except as described above and below, Tesla may use or share non-personally identifiable information for any purpose, such as for operational or research purposes, for industry analysis, to improve or modify our products and services, to better tailor our products and services to your needs, and where legally required.</li> </ul> </ol> Sharing Your Information We may share information with: (1) Our service providers and business partners when necessary to perform services on our or on your behalf (2) Third parties you authorize (3) Other third parties as required by law Some examples of when we may share your information include, payment processing, order fulfillment, product installation, customer service, marketing, financing, service or repair, and other similar services. Learn more. <ul> <li>With our service providers and business partners</li> <li>With third parties you authorize</li> <li>With other third parties as required by law or other circumstances</li> </ul> We do not sell your personal information to anyone for any purpose, period. <ol> <li> With our service providers and business partners </li> We may share information with our service providers and business partners or Tesla affiliates (companies that are owned or controlled by Tesla, Inc. and companies in which Tesla, Inc. has a substantial ownership interest) when necessary to perform services on our or on your behalf, such as in the following: <ul> <li>With our third party service providers and channel partners to provide services such as website hosting, data analysis and storage, payment processing, order fulfillment and product installation, wireless connectivity to Tesla products, information technology and related infrastructure, customer service, product design, product diagnostics, maintenance or related services, email delivery, credit card processing, auditing, marketing, voice command processing, and other similar services.</li> <li>With repair estimate providers and any insurance company to enable Tesla or third party service center or providers to perform services on your vehicle such as repair or maintenance. When you request Tesla to perform certain services, we share limited information about you and the vehicle with these parties to help provide you with an accurate repair estimate and to facilitate payment. Repair estimate providers may use this information in the aggregate to create and publish industry analytics.</li> <li>With other third party business partners to the extent that they are involved in the purchase, lease, or service of your Tesla products. We share limited information from or about you or your Tesla products to allow you to take advantage of those services if you elect to utilize them, with such partners as finance institutions, leasing, registration, title companies, electric utilities, permitting authorities and insurance companies.</li> </ul> <li> With third parties you authorize </li> We may share information with other third parties you authorize, such as in the following circumstances: <ul> <li>With our certified installers, where we do not directly sell you the energy products that you have requested.</li> <li>With third party utilities or energy services companies, where you have agreed to allow them to monitor or control your energy product.</li> <li>With third party service centers or providers, if you choose to utilize them. Note that some information about you is stored on certain Tesla products and may be accessible directly to the third party service centers or providers that you choose to utilize to diagnose or service your Tesla product.</li> <li>With third-party sponsors of contests and similar promotions, if you elect to participate.</li> <li>With your social media account provider, if you connect your Tesla Account and your social media account. If you do so, you authorize us to share information with your social media account provider and you understand that the use of the information we share will be governed by the social media account provider’s privacy policy.</li> </ul> We do not share information that personally identifies you with unaffiliated third parties for their marketing purposes unless you opt in to that sharing. If you wish to opt out of any processing of information for which you have provided your prior explicit opt-in consent, you may do so by contacting us as indicated in the “How to contact us” section below. <li> With other third parties when required by law or other circumstances </li> Tesla may transfer and disclose information, including information that may or may not personally identify you, to third parties to comply with a legal obligation (including, but not limited to, subpoenas or other court orders). when we believe in good faith that the law requires it. in response to a lawful request by governmental authorities conducting an investigation, including to comply with law enforcement requirements. to verify or enforce our policies and procedures. to respond to an emergency. to prevent or stop activity we may consider to be, or to pose a risk of being, illegal, unethical or legally actionable. or to protect the rights, property, safety, or security of our products and services, Tesla, third parties, visitors, or the public, as determined by us in our sole discretion. We may also share information in other circumstances, such as: <ul> <li>With your employer or other fleet operator or the owner of the Tesla product, if you do not directly own it and as authorized under applicable law.</li> <li>In some jurisdictions, Tesla participates in government programs relating to environmental standards or the promotion of renewable fuel to reduce carbon emissions. Tesla’s participation in such programs assists Tesla to scale investments and accelerate the development of Tesla’s charging infrastructure network, including Superchargers. Participation in some programs may require that Tesla share certain limited vehicle information and charging statistics with government or regulatory agencies as dictated by the terms of these programs, which may include your vehicle identification number and aggregated data that includes information about vehicle charging.</li> <li>With a third party in connection with any reorganization, merger, sale, joint venture, assignment, transfer, or other disposition of all or any portion of our business, assets, or stock (including in connection with any bankruptcy or similar proceedings).</li> </ul> </ol> Choice and Transparency We enable you to access and control the data that we collect, use and share from or about you, or your use of our products or services, including through device permissions, in-app settings, marketing opt-outs, and disabling collection of certain vehicle data. Learn more. <ul> <li>Rights and Choices</li> <li>California Privacy Disclosure</li> <li>Protection of Personal Information</li> <li>Cross Border Transfers</li> <li>Privacy Shield Policy</li> </ul> <ol> <li> Rights and Choices </li> <ul> <li>Configuring your browser to decline or accept cookies.</li> <li>Opting out of analytics tools.</li> <li>Disabling the collection of telematics log data from your vehicle.</li> <li>Enabling or disabling the collection and sharing of certain data to support advanced features in your vehicle.</li> <li>Disabling the collection of performance data from your Tesla energy product.</li> <li>Opting out of other types of data processing for which you have provided your prior explicit opt-in consent. </li> </ul> Electronic communications: If you no longer want to receive promotional-related emails or messages via the Tesla app from us, you may opt out of receiving them by following the opt-out instructions in the communication received from us, by changing your communication preferences here, or by contacting us as indicated in the “How to contact us” section below. Please note that we may still send you important administrative and safety messages even if you opt out of receiving marketing messages. Telephone calls or text communications: By providing a cell phone number when placing an order with us, you consent to receive promotional-related text messages that may be sent using automated means from or on behalf of Tesla. Your consent to receive these messages is not a condition of any purchase. If you would like to stop receiving promotional-related or automated text messages from us, simply follow the instructions in the text message you received. If you receive a marketing-related call from us and do not want to receive similar calls in the future, or if you do not want to receive automated calls from us, simply ask to be placed on our “do not call” list. Please note that you may still receive manually placed text messages regarding administrative, safety, or product service issues even if you opt out of receiving marketing or automated text messages. Data privacy requests: In certain jurisdictions you may have the rights to request access to and receive information about certain data that we maintain about you. update and correct inaccuracies in that information. have the information restricted or deleted. object or withdraw your consent to certain uses of information. and lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority. You may also have the right to data portability with regard to the data you provided to us. These rights may be limited in some circumstances by local law. You have several methods to exercise your rights, including: <ul> <li>If you would like to exercise your rights in relation to information from or about you, you may do so by submitting a Data Privacy Request, or by contacting us as indicated in the “How to contact us” section below.</li> <li>You can access your Tesla Account to update the information from or about you in that account at any time.</li> </ul> <li> California Privacy Disclosure </li> California residents have a right to knowledge, access, and deletion of their personal data under the California Consumer Privacy Act. California residents also have a right to opt out of the sale of their personal data by a business and a right not to be discriminated against for exercising one of their California privacy rights. Tesla does not sell your personal data to anyone for any purpose, and does not discriminate in response to privacy rights requests. Tesla provides notice of our data practices in this Privacy Notice. This includes what personal data is collected, the source of the personal data, and the purposes of use, as well as whether Tesla discloses that personal data and if so, the categories of third parties to whom it is disclosed. California residents who have purchased a Tesla product or service may exercise their rights directly or through an authorized agent by signing in to their Tesla account and making a Data Privacy Request. If you are a California resident without a Tesla account and you or your authorized agent would like to exercise your privacy rights, requests may also be made by: <ul> <li>Emailing privacy@tesla.com</li> <li>Calling us at 1-844-288-3752</li> <li>Writing to Tesla, Inc., Attn: Legal – Privacy, 45500 Fremont Boulevard, Fremont, California 94538 </li> </ul> If you do not have a Tesla account, Tesla may ask you for information which we consider necessary to verify your identity for security and to prevent fraud. This information may include name, contact information, and information related to your transaction or relationship with Tesla, but the specific information requested may differ depending on the circumstances of your request for your security and to protect privacy rights. If you request deletion of your personal data, please note, that we will both render certain personal data about you permanently unrecoverable and also de-identify certain personal data. <li> Protection of Personal Information </li> We seek to use reasonable organizational, technical, and administrative measures to protect information within our organization. Unfortunately, no data transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. If you have reason to believe that your interaction with us is no longer secure (for example, if you feel that the security of any account with us has been compromised), please immediately notify us of the problem by contacting us in accordance with the “How to contact us” section below. Additionally, if you sell or transfer your Tesla product to another person, please notify us so that we can determine whether additional steps are required to help safeguard information from or about you from disclosure to the purchaser or transferee of the Tesla product. This Notice does not address, and we are not responsible for, the privacy, information, or other practices of any third parties, including any third party operating any site or service to which our Digital Services link. The inclusion of a link on our Digital Services does not imply endorsement of the linked site or service by us or by our affiliates, nor does it imply an affiliation with the third party. Please note that we are not responsible for the collection, use, or disclosure policies and practices (including the data security practices) of other organizations, such as any other app developer, app provider, social media platform provider, operating system provider, or wireless service provider, including any information you disclose to other organizations through or in connection with our software applications or social media pages. In addition, our products and services are not directed to individuals under the age of sixteen (16), and we request that these individuals not provide any information to Tesla. <li> Cross Border Transfers </li> Our products and services are controlled and operated from the United States. Information from or about you or your use of our products or services may be stored and processed in any country where we have facilities or in which we engage service providers. Those countries may not have the same data protection laws as the country in which you initially provided that information. When we transfer information from or about you or your use of our products or services to other countries, we will protect it as described in this Privacy Policy. By using our products or services, or otherwise providing information to us, you consent to the transfer of information from or about you or your use of our products or services to countries outside of your country of residence, including the United States. If you are located in the European Economic Area (“EEA”), the United Kingdom (“UK”), or Switzerland, we comply with applicable legal requirements for the transfer of personal information to countries outside of the EEA, the UK, or Switzerland. In particular, Tesla has certified its adherence to the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework and the Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework as set forth by the Department of Commerce and the European Commission, and the Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner, respectively, with respect to the processing of certain personal information transferred from the EEA, the UK, and Switzerland to Tesla and its wholly-owned U.S. subsidiaries. Tesla’s Privacy Shield Policy is available below. In addition, Tesla has entered into Standard Contractual Clauses issued by the European Commission where appropriate. We may rely on various legal grounds to collect, use, and otherwise process your information, including: your consent. that the information is necessary for the performance of a contract with you. to comply with a legal obligation. to protect your, or someone else’s vital interests. or for a legitimate interest that is balanced against your rights and interests. These legitimate interests may include Tesla’s interest in improving its products and services, enhancing safety and security, protecting Tesla or its business partners against wrongful conduct, and responding to customer inquiries and claims. Where applicable, we will inform you whether and why we need certain information from you, for example, whether we need the information to fulfill a legal or contractual requirement and what the consequences are of not providing the information. If you are located in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, Tesla International B.V. is responsible for processing your personal information. We have appointed a Data Protection Officer, who can be contacted by: <ul> <li>Email us at DPO@tesla.com.</li> <li>Mail at Tesla International B.V., Attn: DPO, 122 Burgemeester Stramanweg, 1101 EN Amsterdam, Netherlands.</li> </ul> <li> Privacy Shield Policy </li> Tesla, Inc. and its wholly-owned U.S. subsidiaries (collectively, “Tesla U.S.”) have subscribed to and will comply with the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework and the Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework (the “Frameworks”) as set forth by the U.S. Department of Commerce regarding the processing of Personal Information (as defined below) that is transferred from the European Economic Area (“EEA”), the United Kingdom (“UK”), and Switzerland to the United States, respectively. Tesla U.S. has certified to the Department of Commerce that it adheres to the Privacy Shield Principles (the “Principles”). If there is any conflict between this Policy and the Principles, the Principles will govern. To learn more about the Frameworks, and to view our certification, please visit www.privacyshield.gov. This Privacy Shield Policy supplements our Tesla Privacy Notice. Capitalized terms used in this Privacy Shield Policy have the meaning given to them by our Tesla Privacy Notice, unless specifically defined in this Policy. This Privacy Shield Policy applies to Tesla U.S., which is subject to the investigatory and enforcement powers of the Federal Trade Commission. Personal Information Received from the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland: Tesla U.S. may receive from the EEA, the UK, and Switzerland some or all of the information listed in our Tesla Privacy Notice. Some of that information may qualify as “personal information” or “personal data” (collectively, “Personal Information”) as defined in the Principles. To the extent that Tesla U.S. receives Personal Information from the EEA, the UK, and Switzerland in reliance on the Frameworks, Tesla U.S. will handle such Personal Information in accordance with the Principles. Data Integrity and Purpose Limitation: Tesla U.S. may use the Personal Information it receives from the EEA, the UK, and Switzerland for the purposes set forth in our Tesla Privacy Notice or as you may otherwise be notified. We take reasonable steps to ensure that the Personal Information we process is reliable for its intended use, accurate, complete, and current to the extent necessary for the purposes for which we use the Personal Information. We will not process Personal Information in a way that is incompatible with the purposes for which it has been collected or subsequently authorized by you. We will adhere to the Principles for as long as we retain the Personal Information collected under the Frameworks. Onward Transfers: Our Tesla Privacy Notice describes the circumstances in which we may disclose your information to third parties. We remain responsible for the processing of Personal Information received under the Frameworks and subsequently transferred to a third party acting as an agent if the agent processes such Personal Information in a manner inconsistent with the Principles, unless we prove that we are not responsible for the event giving rise to the damage. We may be required to disclose Personal Information in response to lawful requests by public authorities, including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements. Data Security: We use reasonable and appropriate measures to protect your Personal Information from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction, taking into account the risks involved in the processing and the nature of the Personal Information. Choice: We will give you an opportunity to choose whether your Personal Information may be used for a purpose that is materially different from the purposes for which it was originally collected or subsequently authorized by you, or if we intend to disclose it to a third party acting as a data controller that we have not previously disclosed to you. In such circumstances, we will notify you and offer you the opportunity to opt out of such uses and/or disclosures where non-sensitive Personal Information is involved, and to opt in where sensitive Personal Information is involved. Access to Personal Information: Our Tesla Privacy Notice sets forth methods by which you may access and/or submit requests to review, correct, update, suppress, or delete information from or about you. Tesla U.S. will comply with the Principles in its handling of such requests with respect to Personal Information. Recourse and Enforcement: If you have any questions or concerns, please write to us at the address listed below. We will investigate and attempt to resolve any complaints and disputes regarding our use and disclosure of Personal Information in accordance with the Principles. If an issue cannot be resolved through Tesla’s internal dispute resolution mechanism, you may submit a complaint, at no cost, to JAMS, which serves as Tesla’s third-party alternative dispute resolution provider. For claimed violations of the Principles not resolved by these mechanisms, you may be able to invoke binding arbitration as detailed in the Principles. Contact Information: If you have questions, concerns, or complaints about this Privacy Shield Policy or Tesla’s privacy practices, please contact us by email at privacy@tesla.com or write to us at the following address: Tesla, Inc., Attn: Legal – Privacy, 45500 Fremont Boulevard, Fremont, California 94538, United States. Privacy Shield Policy Changes: This Policy may be changed from time to time, consistent with the requirements of the Frameworks. You can determine when this Policy was last revised by referring to the “Last Updated” legend at the bottom of this Policy. Any changes to this Policy will become effective when posted to our website. <li> Updates to This Notice </li> We may occasionally update this Notice. Please take a look at the “Last Updated” legend at the bottom of this page to see when this Notice was last revised. Any changes to this Privacy Policy will become effective when we post the revised Privacy Policy on our Digital Services. By using our products or services, or otherwise providing information to us following these changes, you accept the revised Privacy Policy. </ol> How to Contact Us For questions or comments, to opt out from certain services, or to submit a data privacy request, please contact us. <ul> <li>Submit a Data Privacy Request online.</li> <li>Email us at privacy@tesla.com.</li> <li>Write to us at Tesla, Inc., Attn: Legal – Privacy, 45500 Fremont Boulevard, Fremont, California 94538, United States.</li> </ul> Tesla Updates Tesla Updates are emails, calls or messages via the Tesla app (all of them referred to as ‘messages’) that provide more information on Tesla products, services and regional events. Tesla Updates may be tailored to your needs and interests that we may infer from your interaction with us. We are requesting this consent on our own behalf and that of our regional subsidiaries. You can withdraw your consent to receive commercial electronic messages at any time by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of these emails or Tesla app message, or letting our customer representative know about your decision. Some messages directly related to a Tesla purchase cannot be opted out of. Tesla, Inc Attn: Legal, 45500 Fremont Boulevard Fremont, CA 94538 (650) 681-5000 Terms of Use <ul> <li>Payment Terms</li> <li>Premium Connectivity Subscription Agreement</li> <li>Supercharger Fair Use Policy</li> <li>Tesla Intellectual Property</li> </ul> Payment Terms General These Payment Terms describe your agreement to pay for current and future goods and services you receive (“Charges”). In order to use certain services, such as Supercharging, authorized automatic or one-time payments, and subscriptions, you allow Tesla to store, maintain, and recover funds from your specified payment method in accordance with these Payment Terms. When you add a payment method to your Tesla account, such as a credit card, certain information including, but not limited to device location, device identification number, and card information may be sent to Tesla and shared with our payment processor. Card information is encrypted during the transmission and Tesla will not have access to the actual card number. When the stored payment method or a new credit card is used for purchasing goods and services on a Tesla hosted website or application, the necessary information to process payment will be shared with our global processors and our banking partners, to process your payment, comply with financial regulations, to prevent fraud, and for troubleshooting any payment issues. Payments made by using your bank information is stored by Tesla in an encrypted format that prevents unauthorized access without specific permissions. You must maintain at least one valid payment method in your account supported by Tesla. Your failure to maintain accurate, complete, and up-to-date account and payment information, including having an invalid or expired payment method on file, may result in your inability to access or use certain services. Charges will be inclusive of applicable taxes where required by law. Tesla may amend these terms and any changes are effective when posted to this page. When you request a bank payment such as an Automated Clearing House (ACH) or Pre-Authorized Debit (PAD) payment transfer, and where required by law, we will inform you at least three days before the initial payment due date, and up to one day before payment is collected. You may amend or cancel this authorization at any time by providing us with thirty (30) days notice. You have certain recourse rights if any debit does not comply with this agreement, such as the right to receive reimbursement in the event of an unauthorized debit inconsistent with these terms. To obtain more information on your recourse rights, contact your financial institution. For Charges that support automatic payments, you understand that your payment method will be charged again when your service automatically renews at the end of the prescribed period unless turned off at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the end of the current billing period. You can manage or turn off automatic payments in your Tesla Account at any time. The services received may result in charges to you, even if someone else is using your vehicle. Tesla may collect payment from you, including by using the payment method (for example, credit card or bank account) saved in your Tesla Account. Charges may include taxes as required by law. You will be able to review a summary of transactions in your Tesla Account. In the event that any attempt to recover funds from you should fail, you agree and allow Tesla to recover all or less than all of the amount owed for goods or services. If we are unable to collect payment, we may contact you based on your information on file, or may request payment when we are performing services for you. If you do not pay past due amounts we may limit or block your vehicle's ability to use the related services until payment issues are resolved. For information on how we handle your payment information, please see Tesla's Privacy Notice. Supercharger Idle Fee In consideration of others who need to use a Supercharger, we ask that you move your vehicle when it is finished charging. To encourage this, you will incur an idle fee for the time your car remains parked in a charging stall after it is finished charging. We will waive the idle fee if your car is moved within five minutes after it is finished charging, and the idle fee will not accumulate while less than half of the charging stalls at your location are occupied. All vehicles are subject to idle fees, regardless of when your vehicle was purchased. To avoid idle fees, we recommend you monitor your vehicle while using a Supercharger and encourage you to use the Tesla mobile app to track your vehicle's charge status. Idle fees are incurred on a per minute basis. The idle fee rate for each location may change from time to time, and the latest information is provided in the map pin pop-up (accessible through the navigation application on your vehicle’s infotainment). By remaining parked in a charging stall after your vehicle is finished charging, you accept the idle fee rate communicated to you through the map pin pop-up. For additional information, please see our idle fee support page. Pay Per Use All vehicles ordered after January 15, 2017, and vehicles ordered by January 15, 2017 but built after April 15, 2017, are enabled for Supercharging on a pay per use basis. Any credits for free Supercharging that are given with the purchase of a vehicle, including any annual renewal of credits, expire upon the sale or transfer of the vehicle and are not transferable to any subsequent vehicle owner, or to any other vehicle. Credits for Supercharging expire after a set period of time and do not rollover into future periods. Pay per use billing is on a per kilowatt hour basis in jurisdictions where this is feasible, and as a service fee on a per minute basis in other jurisdictions. The pay per use billing unit and rate for each location may change from time to time, and the latest information is provided in the map pin pop-up (accessible through the navigation application on your vehicle touchscreen). By charging your vehicle in a particular location, you accept the price of charging communicated to you through the map pin pop-up. For additional information, please see our Supercharger support page. Premium Connectivity Subscription Agreement Introduction This “Agreement” is between you, the Vehicle owner or lessee (“you” or “your”) and Tesla, Inc. (“Tesla”, “we”, “us” or “our”). It is effective on the date you subscribe to Premium Connectivity (by electronic acceptance). This Premium Connectivity Subscription Agreement is the agreement between you and Tesla for the subscription of Premium Connectivity (the “Service”) for your Tesla vehicle (the “Vehicle”). When ordering the Service on our website, you agreed to these full Terms &amp. Conditions regarding your use of the Service. Immediately below is a summary of some of the information therein, but is not a substitute for the Terms &amp. Conditions. By entering into this Agreement, you agree to the following: <ul> <li>All vehicles will come with Standard Connectivity, but Premium Connectivity is an added service</li> <li>The features included in Premium Connectivity are subject to change</li> <li>Premium Connectivity is grandfathered at no charge for the lifetime of all new vehicles purchased on or before June 30, 2018 (excluding retrofits or upgrades required for any features or services externally supplied to the vehicle – e.g. telecommunications network). however, if the Vehicle is returned or traded back to Tesla, we reserve the right to charge for the Service</li> <li>Premium Connectivity is grandfathered at no charge for the lifetime of all used vehicles purchased on or before January 8, 2020 (excluding retrofits or upgrades required for any features or services externally supplied to the vehicle – e.g. telecommunications network). however, if the Vehicle is returned or traded back to Tesla, we reserve the right to charge for the Service</li> <li>Not all features will be supported on some vehicles due to hardware configuration</li> <li>You will only use the Service when it is safe and legal to do so, and in compliance with this Agreement (and will ensure the same for additional users)</li> <li>We may suspend, modify or terminate the Service at any time and you will not be entitled to a refund</li> <li>You may cancel the Service at any time and you will not be entitled to a refund</li> <li>You cannot transfer the Service to another person or another Vehicle without our prior consent, use it for commercial purposes or re-sell it</li> <li>You are responsible for maintaining your Vehicle in good working order so that the Service can be provided</li> <li>You may not use the Service for illegal, fraudulent or abusive purposes</li> <li>Information collected to provide the Service will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy</li> <li>The Terms &amp. Conditions for any applicable Wireless Service Provider are separate and we are not bound by or responsible for them</li> <li>The Service is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind and can be limited or discontinued entirely because of technological changes or other circumstances </li> <li>We may update or modify the software used to provide the Service at any time, and we may do this remotely without notifying you or seeking your consent</li> <li>If a dispute arises, it will be resolved through arbitration</li> <li>We can modify these Terms &amp. Conditions at any time and such modifications will become effective upon posting on the website or if we notify you, then at the time of notification</li> </ul> Terms &amp. Conditions Premium Connectivity is available to many Tesla vehicles through a paid subscription. Information about the Service is available at Tesla’s website. <ol> <li> Agreement to Terms In order to use the Service, you must agree to these Terms &amp. Conditions. Before we provide you with the Service, we may require that we have a valid credit card on file for you. You will be bound by these Terms &amp. Conditions if: (i) you order the Service through Tesla’s website. (ii) your Vehicle purchase or lease agreement contains a provision that says you agree to these Terms &amp. Conditions. or (iii) you or someone you authorize to use your Vehicle and the Service uses the Service or accepts any of its benefits. Once you accept these Terms &amp. Conditions, you are responsible for your own compliance with these Terms &amp. Conditions and for compliance by occupants of your Vehicle and anyone using the Service or your account, whether or not authorized by you.</li> <li> Changes to Terms &amp. Conditions We can change these Terms &amp. Conditions. change, add or delete Services or the features included therein. and change the prices we charge for the Service, at any time. Any change in prices for your Service will not take effect until the current month has expired. We will notify you of such change by posting the amended terms on our website and/or on your Tesla Account. It is your responsibility to review these Terms &amp. Conditions periodically. </li> <li> Payment Provisions </li> <li> <ul> <li> Third Party Charges You are responsible for paying directly to third parties all charges for services furnished by them directly to you that are not expressly covered by your Service. This Agreement shall have no effect on the terms and conditions of any agreement that you have entered into with a third party.</li> <li> Taxes and Surcharges Service Rates do not include certain taxes and surcharges that may apply to your Service. To the extent applicable, as determined by us in our sole discretion, in addition to Service Rates, we may charge state and local sales taxes, surcharges for federal and state Universal Service Fund contributions, and state and local 911 or other emergency service fees. In addition to all applicable Service Rates, you agree to pay all taxes and surcharges charged to you by us, which will be added to your bill.</li> <li> Your Agreement to Pay You are responsible for paying all amounts due on time and in full and to keep an active credit card on file with us. We will debit your monthly payment from this credit card on the monthly anniversary of the effective date of this Agreement. All charges (including all Service Rates, taxes and surcharges) will be charged in advance of the term to which they apply and are non-refundable. We may terminate or suspend your Service without notice to you, if your credit, charge or debit card provider refuses a charge from us or if such card has otherwise expired. Even if we terminate or suspend your Service, you will still be responsible for any charges due at the time of such suspension or termination. You expressly consent and authorize us to: (1) verify, either ourselves or through third parties, your credit, charge or debit card information. (2) receive updated account information from the financial institution issuing your credit, charge or debit card. (3) review your credit history and obtain credit reports to determine your creditworthiness. (4) charge all amounts for which you are responsible to the credit, charge or debit card account number you have provided. We will only use this information in connection with determining whether to provide you with or charging you for the Service.</li> </ul> </li> <li> Termination, Suspension, Reactivation, Change and Transfer of Service </li> <li> <ul> <li> Suspension or Termination We can decide to either suspend or terminate the Service without warning, or issue a warning, at any time for any reason in our discretion, including for network or system maintenance, improvement, congestion, or failure or if we suspect your Service is being used for any unauthorized or inappropriate purpose, as a result of your breach of these Terms &amp. Conditions or for reasons unrelated to you or your account with us. If suspension or termination of the Service occurs for any reason, you acknowledge and agree that you may not be able to access the Service. If we elect to terminate your Service, you will not be entitled to any refunds or credits regardless of the reason for such termination.</li> <li> Cancellation by You You may cancel the Service at any time through your Tesla Account or by contacting our Customer Support team and notifying us that you want to cancel the Service. In no event will you be entitled to a refund.</li> <li> Reactivation of Service You do not have any right to have your Service reactivated, even if you cure any of the issues that resulted in the termination or suspension of your Service. It is solely our decision as to whether to allow you to have Service again. If we do decide to reactivate your Service, we have the right to charge a reactivation fee.</li> <li> Transfer of Service, Sale of Vehicle, Termination of Lease The Service is not transferrable to any future owner of the Vehicle. You must notify us if you sell or transfer your Vehicle or end its lease. If you fail to notify us, you will remain responsible for all charges for any Service incurred in connection with such Vehicle. It is your responsibility to remove all data and content (including any personal information), if any, that you may have stored on your system before you sell or transfer your Vehicle.</li> </ul> </li> <li> Your Responsibilities </li> <li> <ul> <li> Your Responsibility for the Proper Operation of Your Vehicle and Proper Use of the Service YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE USE OF OR ANY RELIANCE UPON ANY INFORMATION OR CONTENT AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SERVICE IS SOLELY AND COMPLETELY AT YOUR OWN RISK AND RESPONSIBILITY. IT IS YOUR SOLE RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT YOU (AND/OR ANY OTHER OCCUPANT OF YOUR VEHICLE) FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE OF THE SERVICE AND EXERCISE GOOD JUDGMENT AND OBEY TRAFFIC AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS, WHEN OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE. USING THE EQUIPMENT AND SERVICE. AND/OR EVALUATING WHETHER THE USE OF ANY OF THE SERVICES (OR THE ROUTING AND DIRECTION DATA YOU RECEIVE) IS SAFE AND LEGAL UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES.</li> <li>Your Responsibility for Maintaining Your Vehicle In order for us to provide the Service, your Vehicle must be in good working order and your Vehicle must have a working electrical system and adequate battery power. The Service may not work if you try to modify or add any equipment or software in or to your Vehicle that is not expressly authorized by us or is not compatible with the Service. You are solely responsible for the proper maintenance of your Vehicle and its systems. </li> <li> No Commercial Use or Resale of the Service The Service, including the messages, data, information, content, or other material provided as part of the Service, are provided only for your non-commercial use, and not for re-sale. Certain information you receive through the Service belongs to us (or other third parties) and may be subject to one or more copyrights, trademarks, service marks, patents, or other legal protections. You may not (and may not permit or cause any other party to) sell or resell or otherwise use the Service or any information provided through the Service for commercial purposes, nor may you reproduce, copy, modify, attempt to reverse engineer, make derivative works from or otherwise display or distribute information provided through the Service.</li> </ul> </li> <li> Events Beyond Our Control Various conditions beyond our control may prevent or delay us from providing Service to you, or affect the quality of the Service. Some examples are atmospheric, geographic, or topographic conditions (such as tall buildings, hills or tunnels), damage to or failure to maintain your Vehicle or the equipment in good working order, government laws, rules or regulations, failure, congestion or outages of utility or wireless networks (including interruption of cellular service), war, act of God, natural disaster, inclement weather, and labor strikes. In the event of any of the foregoing, we may, in our discretion, suspend or terminate the Service, without notice to you and without any liability. We are not responsible for delay or failure in providing Service due to conditions beyond our control and you are not entitled to credit or refund as a result of any such delay or failure. In the event of any regulatory, governmental or other legally-compelled changes, or discontinuation or change of necessary telecommunications systems and services (e.g., if our Wireless Service Provider terminates or restricts wireless services of the type used by your Vehicle’s Equipment), you are solely responsible for replacing, as well as the cost of replacing, any Equipment that is necessitated as a result of such change or discontinuation, except that if such change occurs during your Vehicle’s base warranty period, while you will still be responsible for the cost of such replacement, we will be responsible for obtaining and providing you with the necessary replacement materials (if applicable).</li> <li> Disclaimer of Warranties TESLA DOES NOT WARRANT OR GUARANTEE THAT SERVICE WILL BE AVAILABLE AT ANY SPECIFIC TIME OR AT ALL TIMES OR TO ANY GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION, OR THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE PROVIDED WITHOUT INTERRUPTION, DELAY OR ERROR. NEITHER WE NOR ANY OF OUR SERVICE PARTNERS MAKE ANY WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED ABOUT (1) THE EQUIPMENT OR ANY OTHER HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE USED WITH THE SERVICE, (2) THE SERVICE, (3) NONINFRINGEMENT, OR (4) ANY DATA OR INFORMATION OR OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THE SERVICE. THIS INCLUDES, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF SECURITY, TITLE, CONTENT, QUALITY, ACCURACY, TIMELINESS, COMPLETENESS, CORRECTNESS, RELIABILITY, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE. ALL SUCH WARRANTIES ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED BY THESE TERMS OF SERVICE. WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES. The only warranties applicable to the Equipment in your Vehicle are those extended as part of your purchase or lease of your Vehicle. Such warranty does not cover the Service, in whole or in part. </li> <li> Limitation of Liability BY ENTERING INTO THESE TERMS OF SERVICE OR BY USING THE SERVICE, YOU ARE WAIVING IMPORTANT RIGHTS, AND YOU ARE PROVIDING YOUR EXPRESS CONSENT TO VARIOUS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY US, TESLA ENTITIES AND OUR SERVICE PARTNERS (AS DESCRIBED HEREIN). Neither we, nor any Tesla Entity nor our service partners assume any risk or responsibility for your use of the Service, or any of the information or other content provided as part of the Service. You acknowledge and agree that neither we, any Tesla entity, nor any of our service partners are liable for dropped calls or interrupted service, or for problems caused by or contributed to by you, by any third-party, by buildings, hills, tunnels, network congestion, atmospheric conditions, acts of God or natural disaster or by any other conditions or circumstances out of our control (as further described above in Section 6 of these Terms &amp. Conditions). In addition, neither we, any Tesla entity nor our Service Partners are liable (1) for our inability to contact any service partner or other party in any particular situation (including any emergency personnel), (2) for any act or omission of any other company furnishing a part of our Service or any equipment provided for such Service, (3) for errors or omissions of any vendors, dealers or manufacturers participating in offers made through us, or (4) for any damages that result from or arise out of the use, installation, repair or maintenance by you (or by any person you authorize) of the Service, or any product or service provided by or manufactured by third parties. IF WE, ANY TESLA ENTITY AND/OR ANY OF OUR SERVICE PARTNERS ARE FOUND TO BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY REASON, YOU AGREE THAT THE MAXIMUM, AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF US, ANY TESLA ENTITY AND OUR SERVICE PARTNERS TO YOU, AND YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER ANY THEORY OR FOR ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY FAILURE OR DISRUPTION OF SERVICE PROVIDED UNDER THESE TERMS OF SERVICE, FRAUD, MISREPRESENTATION, BREACH OF CONTRACT, PERSONAL INJURY, OR PRODUCTS LIABILITY), SHALL BE LIMITED TO AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE PORTION OF THE SERVICE RATES CHARGED TO YOU FOR THE SERVICES THAT ARE THE SUBJECT OF THE CLAIM FOR THE PERIOD OF SERVICE DURING WHICH ANY RESULTING DAMAGES OCCURRED. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT NEITHER WE, NOR ANY TESLA ENTITY, NOR ANY SERVICE PARTNER WOULD HAVE AGREED TO PROVIDE THE SERVICE OR EQUIPMENT TO YOU WITHOUT YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS LIMITATION. YOU FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE DAMAGES CAP SET FORTH IN THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL BE THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE LIABILITY OF US, ANY TESLA ENTITY AND OUR SERVICE PARTNERS TO YOU. IN NO EVENT SHALL WE, ANY TESLA ENTITY OR OUR SERVICE PARTNERS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PARTY FOR, AND YOU CANNOT RECOVER ANY, (A) PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, TREBLE, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST PROFITS OR REVENUE (REGARDLESS OF WHETHER WE, ANY TESLA ENTITY OR OUR SERVICE PARTNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED THAT SUCH LOSS MAY OCCUR). OR (B) ATTORNEY'S FEES. YOU AGREE NOT TO MAKE, AND TO WAIVE TO THE FULLEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, ANY CLAIM FOR DAMAGES OTHER THAN DIRECT, COMPENSATORY DAMAGES AS LIMITED ABOVE. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THOSE PARTICULAR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. You understand and agree that the Tesla entities, shall have no legal, equitable, or other liability of any kind to you in any event, regardless of the form of the action, whether for breach of contract, warranty, negligence, strict liability in tort or otherwise relating to or arising from the Service and you waive any and all such claims or demands. If any Tesla entity or any of our other service partners is involved in any problem, you also agree to any limitations of liability that such entity imposes on its customers.</li> <li> Indemnification. Release You agree to indemnify and hold harmless us, each Tesla entity and each of our service partners, and each of our or their respective affiliates, officers, directors, agents, partners and employees, from and against any and all liabilities, settlements, penalties, claims, causes of action, and demands (including any costs, expenses, or attorneys’ fees on account thereof) (collectively “Claims”) irrespective of the nature of the cause of such Claims, alleging loss, costs, expenses, damages or injuries (including without limitation Claims for libel, slander, or any property damage, personal injury or death), arising in any way, directly or indirectly, in connection with your (or any occupant of your Vehicle) violation of these Terms of Service or your (or any occupant of your Vehicle) alteration, use counter to instructions, misuse or failure to use the Service or its relevant equipment. You agree that the limitations of liability and indemnities in these Terms &amp. Conditions will survive even after your Service has terminated. These limitations of liability apply not only to you, but to anyone using your Vehicle, the Service, to anyone making a claim on your behalf, and to any claims made by your family, employees, customers, or others arising out of or relating to any Service we or our service partners provide. WITHOUT LIMITATION OF THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, YOU FURTHER AGREE TO RELEASE US, EACH TESLA ENTITY AND EACH SERVICE PARTNER FROM ALL CLAIMS, LIABILITIES AND LOSSES IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICE AND/OR EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO CLAIMS FOR DATA COMPROMISE, PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE ARISING FROM THE TOTAL OR PARTIAL FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE OF THE SERVICE, EVEN IF CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF US, ANY TESLA ENTITY OR ANY OTHER SERVICE PARTNER, OR THE MALFUNCTION OF THE RELATED EQUIPMENT. YOU AGREE THAT THIS RELEASE EXTENDS TO ANY PARTY CLAIMING UNDER YOU.</li> <li> Agreement to Arbitrate Please carefully read this provision, which applies to any dispute between you and Tesla, Inc. and its affiliates (together “Tesla”). If you have a concern or dispute, please send a written notice describing it and your desired resolution to resolutions@tesla.com. If not resolved within 60 days, you agree that any dispute arising out of or relating to any aspect of the relationship between you and Tesla will not be decided by a judge or jury but instead by a single arbitrator in an arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Consumer Arbitration Rules. This includes claims arising before this Agreement, such as claims related to statements about our products. We will pay all AAA fees for any arbitration, which will be held in the city or county of your residence. To learn more about the Rules and how to begin an arbitration, you may call any AAA office or go to www.adr.org. The arbitrator may only resolve disputes between you and Tesla and may not consolidate claims without the consent of all parties. The arbitrator cannot hear class or representative claims or requests for relief on behalf of others purchasing or leasing Tesla products. In other words, you and Tesla may bring claims against the other only in your or its individual capacity and not as a plaintiff or class member in any class or representative action. If a court or arbitrator decides that any part of this agreement to arbitrate cannot be enforced as to a particular claim for relief or remedy (such as injunctive or declaratory relief), then that claim or remedy (and only that claim or remedy) shall be severed and must be brought in court and any other claims must be arbitrated. If you prefer, you may instead take an individual dispute to small claims court. You may opt out of arbitration within 30 days after signing this Agreement by sending a letter to: Tesla, Inc.. P.O. Box 15430. Fremont, CA 94539-7970, stating your name, product, and intent to opt out of the arbitration provision. If you do not opt out, this agreement to arbitrate overrides any different arbitration agreement between us, including any arbitration agreement in a lease or finance contract.</li> <li> Software We use software in connection with the Service. We own or have rights to all such software and you do not acquire any rights in such software other than the right to use such software as reasonably necessary for you to use the Service as permitted in your Terms &amp. Conditions. We may update or modify the software contained in your Vehicle from time to time, and we may do this remotely without notifying you or seeking your consent. These software updates and modifications may affect or erase data that you have previously stored on the equipment in your Vehicle (such as specific route or destination information). We are not responsible for any lost or erased (or otherwise affected) data and you are solely responsible for the data that you may have downloaded, uploaded, transmitted or otherwise stored from, to, on or through the equipment or Service. You understand that software available is dependent on vehicle configuration and geographical region, which may affect your access to the Service and/or any of its features. </li> <li> Additional Terms </li> <li> <ul> <li> Governing Law The terms of this Agreement are governed by, and to be interpreted according to, the laws of the State in which we are licensed to sell motor vehicles that is nearest to your address that you input onto our website when placing this order. </li> <li> Entire Agreement These Terms &amp. Conditions is the entire agreement between you and us. It supersedes all other agreements, communications or representations, oral or written, between us, past or present. We are not responsible for any statements, agreements, representations, warranties or covenants, oral or written, including, without limitation, any statements from third parties, concerning or relating to the Service provided to you pursuant to these Terms &amp. Conditions, unless such statements, agreements, representations warranties or covenants are expressly contained in or incorporate by these Terms &amp. Conditions.</li> <li> Survivorship Even after your Service has ended and unless it has been replaced by a new agreement expressly entered into by and between us, the provisions of these Terms &amp. Conditions shall survive.</li> <li> Waiver. Severability No waiver of any part of these Terms &amp. Conditions, or of any breach of it, in any one instance will require us to waive any other instance or breach. If any part of these Terms &amp. Conditions is declared invalid or unenforceable, all other parts of these Terms &amp. Conditions are still valid and enforceable.</li> <li> Assignment We can assign these Terms &amp. Conditions, in whole or in part, to any individual or entity we choose, at any time, without notice to you, in our sole discretion.</li> </ul> </li> </ol>   Supercharger Fair Use Policy Introduction We are continually expanding our global network of Supercharger stations to enable personal long distance travel and to provide a charging solution for those without immediate access to home or workplace charging, thereby accelerating the widespread adoption of electric vehicles. When Superchargers are used beyond their intended purpose, it negatively impacts the availability of Supercharging services for others. Supercharger Fair Use To help ensure that Superchargers are available for their intended use, unless you charge on a pay per use basis, we ask that you not charge your vehicle using a Supercharger if your vehicle is being used: <ul> <li>as a taxi;</li> <li>for ridesourcing or ridesharing (through Uber, Lyft or similar services);</li> <li>to commercially deliver or transport goods;</li> <li>for government purposes. or</li> <li>for any other commercial venture.</li> </ul> If you charge your vehicle in a manner that does not comply with this Supercharger Fair Use Policy, we may ask you to modify this behavior. We may also take additional action to protect the availability of Superchargers for their intended purpose, such as limiting or blocking your vehicle’s ability to use Supercharger stations. 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Tesla was created to accelerate the advent of sustainable transport, and this policy is intended to encourage the advancement of a common, rapidly-evolving platform for electric vehicles, thereby benefiting Tesla, other companies making electric vehicles, and the world. These guidelines provide further detail as to how we are implementing this policy. Tesla’s Pledge Tesla irrevocably pledges that it will not initiate a lawsuit against any party for infringing a Tesla Patent through activity relating to electric vehicles or related equipment for so long as such party is acting in good faith. Key terms of the Pledge are explained below. Definition of Key Terms "Tesla Patents" means all patents owned now or in the future by Tesla (other than a patent owned jointly with a third party or any patent that Tesla later acquires that comes with an encumbrance that prevents it from being subject to this Pledge). 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What this pledge means is that as long as someone uses our patents for electric vehicles and doesn’t do bad things, such as knocking off our products or using our patents and then suing us for intellectual property infringement, they should have no fear of Tesla asserting its patents against them. Patent list AU 2008276398Battery charging based on cost and life CA 2608448Method and apparatus for mounting, cooling, connecting and protecting batteries CA 2645056Battery pack and method for protecting batteries CA 2655210System and method for an efficient rotor for an electric motor CA 2729480Selective cure of adhesive in modular assemblies CA 2736341Thermal management system with dual mode coolant loops CN ZL200880107602.XBattery charging based on cost and life CN ZL200880107604.9Battery charging CN ZL201110059278.2Selective cure of adhesive in modular assemblies CN ZL201110132287.XThermal management system with dual mode coolant loops CN ZL201110111299.4Trickle charger for high-energy storage systems DE 602006031107.9Method and apparatus for mounting, cooling, connecting and protecting batteries DE 602008028434.4Mitigation of propagation of thermal runaway in a multi-cell battery pack DE 602008042184.8Method and apparatus for identifying and disconnecting short-circuited battery cells within a battery pack DE 602009003179.1Varying flux versus torque for maximum efficiency DE 602009005983.1Improved heat dissipation for large battery packs DE 602009013381.0All wheel drive electric vehicle power assist drive system DE 602009031035.6Induction motor with improved torque density DE 602009033635Flux controlled motor management DE 602010027662.7Battery pack temperature optimization control system DE 602010000742.1User configurable vehicle user interface DE 602010008000.5Adaptive soft buttons for a vehicle user interface DE 602010020070.1Active thermal runaway mitigation system for use within a battery pack DE 602010021211.4Battery Pack Enclosure with Controlled Thermal Runaway Release System DE 602010029456.0Electric motor DE 602010029457.9Manufacturing method utilizing a dual layer winding pattern DE 602010010295.5Adaptive audible feedback cues for a vehicle user interface DE 602011000601.0Battery pack with cell-level fusing and method of using same DE 602011007513.6AC current control of mobile battery chargers DE 602012000199.2Charging efficiency using selectable isolation DE 602012003275.8Battery pack gas exhaust system DE 602013000622.9Park lock for narrow transmission DE 602013002174.0Host initiated state control of remote client in communications system EP 1880433Method and apparatus for mounting, cooling, connecting and protecting batteries EP 2171824Method and apparatus for identifying and disconnecting short-circuited battery cells within a battery pack EP 2177390Flux controlled motor management EP 2181481Mitigation of propagation of thermal runaway in a multi-cell battery pack EP 2202871Induction motor with improved torque density EP 2213494All wheel drive electric vehicle power assist drive system EP 2226870Improved heat dissipation for large battery packs EP 2239811Battery pack temperature optimization control system EP 2244318Battery pack enclosure with controlled thermal runaway release system EP 2266201Varying flux versus torque for maximum efficiency EP 2302727Active thermal runaway mitigation system for use within a battery pack EP 2305506Adaptive soft buttons for a vehicle user interface EP 2305508User configurable vehicle user interface EP 2308713Adaptive audible feedback cues for a vehicle user interface EP 2388894Electric motor EP 2388895Manufacturing method utilizing a dual layer winding pattern EP 2416405Battery pack with cell-level fusing and method of using same EP 2498370Charging efficiency using selectable isolation EP 2506336Battery pack gas exhaust system EP 2587583AC current control of mobile battery chargers EP 2660112Park lock for narrow transmission EP 2663028Host initiated state control of remote client in communications system FR 2181481Mitigation of propagation of thermal runaway in a multi-cell battery pack FR 2202871Induction motor with improved torque density FR 2226870Improved heat dissipation for large battery packs FR 2266201Varying flux versus torque for maximum efficiency FR 2302727Active thermal runaway mitigation system for use within a battery pack FR 2305506Adaptive soft buttons for a vehicle user interface FR 2305508User configurable vehicle user interface FR 2308713Adaptive audible feedback cues for a vehicle user interface FR 2416405Battery pack with cell-level fusing and method of using same FR 2498370Charging efficiency using selectable isolation FR 2506336Battery pack gas exhaust system FR 2244318Battery pack enclosure with controlled thermal runaway release system FR 2660112Park lock for narrow transmission FR 2587583AC current control of mobile battery chargers GB 2181481Mitigation of propagation of thermal runaway in a multi-cell battery pack GB 2202871Induction motor with improved torque density GB 2266201Varying flux versus torque for maximum efficiency GB 2226870Improved heat dissipation for large battery packs GB 2305506Adaptive soft buttons for a vehicle user interface GB 2305508User configurable vehicle user interface GB 2308713Adaptive audible feedback cues for a vehicle user interface GB 2416405Battery pack with cell-level fusing and method of using same GB 2498370Charging efficiency using selectable isolation GB 2506336Battery pack gas exhaust system GB 2587583AC current control of mobile battery chargers GB 2244318Battery pack enclosure with controlled thermal runaway release system GB 2302727Active thermal runaway mitigation system for use within a battery pack GB 2660112Park lock for narrow transmission HK 1191160Host initiated state control of remote client in communications system JP 4915969Battery pack temperature optimization control system JP 4931161Battery charging JP 4972176Intelligent temperature control system for extending battery pack life JP 5055347Multi-mode charging system for electric vehicle JP 5081962Adaptive soft button for a vehicle user interface JP 5088976Battery charging based on cost and life JP 5119302Active thermal runaway mitigation system for use within battery pack JP 5184576Integrated battery pressure relaxing portion and terminal isolation system JP 5216829Adaptive vehicle user interface JP 5235942Method and device for maintaining completeness of cell wall using high yield strength external sleeve JP 5237342Method for determining dc impedance of battery JP 5258871System for improving cycle lifetime for lithium-ion battery pack and battery cell pack charging system JP 5274246Method and apparatus for mounting, cooling, connecting and protecting batteries JP 5285662Battery pack having resistance to propagation of thermal runaway of cell JP 5306426Battery pack provided with fuse at cell level and method for using the same JP 5325259Thermal management system with dual mode coolant loops JP 5325844Preventing of thermal runaway of cell using double expansible material layers JP 5372128System for absorbing and diffusing side impact energy using battery pack JP 5416664Battery cell charging system using adjustable voltage control JP 5529191Apparatus for improving charging efficiency using selectable isolation JP 5548149Triple layer winding pattern, and methods of manufacturing same JP 5608881AC Current Control of Mobile Battery Chargers JP 5603902A Battery Pack Dehumidification System and the Method of Controlling the Humidity of a Battery Pack JP 5680411Method of deactivating faulty battery cells JP 5671368Selective cure of adhesive in modular assembly JP 5749200Battery pack gas exhaust system JP 5837464Charge disruption monitoring and notification system KR 1195077Thermal management system with dual mode coolant loops US 7404720Electro mechanical connector for use in electrical applications US 7433794Mitigation of propagation of thermal runaway in a multi-cell battery pack US 7489057Liquid cooled rotor assembly US 7579725Liquid cooled rotor assembly US 7602145Method of balancing batteries US 7622897Multi-mode charging system for an electric vehicle US 7629772Multi-mode charging system for an electric vehicle US 7629773Multi-mode charging system for an electric vehicle US 7667432Method for interconnection of battery packs and battery assembly containing interconnected battery packs US 7671565Battery pack and method for protecting batteries US 7671567Multi-mode charging system for an electric vehicle US 7683570Systems, methods, and apparatus for battery charging US 7683575Method and apparatus for identifying and disconnecting short-circuited battery cells within a battery pack US 7698078Electric vehicle communication interface US 7719232Method for battery charging based on cost and life US 7736799Method and apparatus for maintaining cell wall integrity during thermal runaway using an outer layer of intumescent material US 7739005Control system for an all-wheel drive electric vehicle US 7741750Induction motor with improved torque density US 7741816System and method for battery preheating US 7742852Control system for an all-wheel drive electric vehicle US 7747363Traction control system for an electric vehicle US 7749647Method and apparatus for maintaining cell wall integrity during thermal runaway using a high yield strength outer sleeve US 7749650Method and apparatus for maintaining cell wall integrity during thermal runaway using multiple cell wall layers US 7755329Battery charging time optimization system based on battery temperature, cooling system power demand, and availability of surplus external power US 7763381Cell thermal runaway propagation resistance using dual intumescent material layers US 7781097Cell thermal runaway propagation resistance using an internal layer of intumescent material US 7782021Battery charging based on cost and life US 7786704System for battery charging based on cost and life US 7789176Electric vehicle thermal management system US 7820319Cell thermal runaway propagation resistant battery pack US 7821224Voltage estimation feedback of overmodulated signal for an electrical vehicle US 7841431Electric vehicle thermal management system US 7847501Varying flux versus torque for maximum efficiency US 7890218Centralized multi-zone cooling for increased battery efficiency US 7911184Battery charging time optimization system US 7923144Tunable frangible battery pack system US 7928699Battery charging time optimization system US 7939192Early detection of battery cell thermal event US 7940028Thermal energy transfer system for a power source utilizing both metal-air and non-metal-air battery packs US 7956574System and method for interconnection of battery packs US 7960928Flux controlled motor management US 8004243Battery capacity estimating method and apparatus US 8008827Manufacturing method utilizing a dual layer winding pattern US 8018113AC motor winding pattern US 8044786Systems and methods for diagnosing battery voltage mis-reporting US 8049460Voltage dividing vehicle heater system and method US 8054038System for optimizing battery pack cut-off voltage US 8057630Selective cure of adhesive in modular assemblies US 8057928Cell cap assembly with recessed terminal and enlarged insulating gasket US 8059007Battery thermal event detection system using a thermally interruptible electrical conductor US 8063757Charge state indicator for an electric vehicle US 8069555Manufacturing method utilizing a dual layer winding pattern US 8076016Common mode voltage enumeration in a battery pack US 8078359User configurable vehicle user interface US 8082743Battery pack temperature optimization control system US 8088511Cell cap assembly with recessed terminal and enlarged insulating gasket US 8092081Battery thermal event detection system using an optical fiber US 8095278Interface for vehicle function control via a touch screen US 8117857Intelligent temperature control system for extending battery pack life US 8122590Manufacturing method utilizing a dual layer winding pattern US 8124263Corrosion resistant cell mounting well US 8125324Charge state indicator for an electric vehicle US 8133287Method of controlled cell-level fusing within a battery pack US 8133608Battery pack with cell-level fusing US 8137833Condensation-induced corrosion resistant cell mounting well US 8153290Heat dissipation for large battery packs US 8154166Dual layer winding pattern US 8154167Manufacturing method utilizing a dual layer winding pattern US 8154256Battery thermal event detection system using an electrical conductor with a thermally interruptible insulator US 8168315Battery thermal event detection system utilizing battery pack isolation monitoring US 8173295Method and apparatus for battery potting US 8178227Battery thermal event detection system utilizing battery pack isolation monitoring US 8180512Efficient dual source battery pack system for an electric vehicle US 8190320Efficient dual source battery pack system for an electric vehicle US 8216502Method for the external application of battery pack encapsulant US 8241772Integrated battery pressure relief and terminal isolation system US 8242739Leakage current reduction in combined motor drive and energy storage recharge system US 8247097Battery pack dehumidifier with active reactivation system US 8263250Liquid cooling manifold with multi-function thermal interface US 8263254Cell with an outer layer of intumescent material US 8268469Battery pack gas exhaust system US 8277965Battery pack enclosure with controlled thermal runaway release system US 8286743Vehicle battery pack ballistic shield US 8293393Apparatus for the external application of battery pack encapsulant US 8298692Collection, storage and use of metal-air battery pack effluent US 8304108Method and apparatus for maintaining cell wall integrity using a high yield strength outer sleeve US 8313850Battery pack pressure monitoring system for thermal event detection US 8322393Selective cure of adhesive in modular assemblies US 8324863Trickle charger for high-energy storage systems US 8336319Thermal management system with dual mode coolant loops US 8346419Operation of a range extended electric vehicle US 8353545Compact energy absorbing vehicle crash structure US 8361642Battery pack enclosure with controlled thermal runaway release system US 8361649Method and apparatus for maintaining cell wall integrity using a high yield strength outer casing US 8365392System and method for an efficient rotor for an electric motor US 8367233Battery pack enclosure with controlled thermal runaway release system US 8367239Cell separator for minimizing thermal runaway propagation within a battery pack US 8389139Integrated battery pressure relief and terminal isolation system US 8389142Method and apparatus for the external application of a battery pack adhesive US 8393427Vehicle battery pack ballistic shield US 8402776Thermal management system with dual mode coolant loops US 8421469Method and apparatus for electrically cycling a battery cell to simulate an internal short US 8423215Charge rate modulation of metal-air cells as a function of ambient oxygen concentration US 8424960Front rail configuration for the front structure of a vehicle US 8428806Dual mode range extended electric vehicle US 8441826Fast switching for power inverter US 8445126Hazard mitigation through gas flow communication between battery packs US 8448696Thermal management system with dual mode coolant loops US 8448966Vehicle front shock tower US 8449015Method of controlling a dual hinged vehicle door US 8449997Thermal energy transfer system for a power source utilizing both metal-air and non-metal-air battery packs US 8450966Method of operating a recharging system utilizing a voltage dividing heater US 8450974Electric vehicle extended range hybrid battery pack system US 8453770Dual motor drive and control system for an electric vehicle US 8463480Dual mode range extended electric vehicle US 8463481Dual mode range extended electric vehicle US 8471521Electric vehicle extended range hybrid battery pack system US 8481191Rigid cell separator for minimizing thermal runaway propagation within a battery pack US 8493018Fast switching for power inverter US 8493032Bidirectional polyphase multimode converter including boost and buck-boost modes US 8511738Dual hinged vehicle door US 8511739Control system for use with a dual hinged vehicle door US 8511745Integrated energy absorbing vehicle crash structure US 8534703Dynamic anti-whiplash apparatus and method US 8536825State of charge range US 8539990Vehicle port door with wirelessly actuated unlatching assembly US 8541126Thermal barrier structure for containing thermal runaway propagation within a battery pack US 8541127Overmolded thermal interface for use with a battery cooling system US 8543270Efficient dual source battery pack system for an electric vehicle US 8552693Low temperature charging of li-ion cells US 8555659Method for optimizing battery pack temperature US 8557414Control, collection and use of metal-air battery pack effluent US 8557415Battery pack venting system US 8557416Battery pack directed venting system US 8567849Dual load path design for a vehicle US 8567855Bumper mounting plate for double channel front rails US 8567856Swept front torque box US 8572837Method for making an efficient rotor for an electric motor US 8573683Front rail reinforcement system US 8574732Hazard mitigation within a battery pack using metal-air cells US 8579635Funnel shaped charge inlet US 8585131Rear vehicle torque box US 8618775Detection of over-current in a battery pack US 8626369Charge rate modulation of metal-air cells as a function of ambient oxygen concentration US 8627534Cleaning feature for electric charging connector US 8627860Fuel coupler with wireless port door unlatching actuator US 8629657State of charge range US 8638063AC current control of mobile battery chargers US 8638069Bidirectional polyphase multimode converter including boost and buck-boost modes US 8643330Method of operating a multiport vehicle charging system US 8643342Fast charging with negative ramped current profile US 8647763Battery coolant jacket US 8651875Electromechanical pawl for controlling vehicle charge inlet access US 8659270Battery pack overcharge protection system US 8663824Battery pack exhaust nozzle utilizing an sma seal retainer US 8664907Fast switching for power inverter US 8672398In-line outer sliding panorama sunroof tracks US 8686288Power electronics interconnection for electric motor drives US 8696051System for absorbing and distributing side impact energy utilizing a side sill assembly with a collapsible sill insert US 8702161System for absorbing and distributing side impact energy utilizing an integrated battery pack and side sill assembly US 8708404Sunroof utilizing two independent motors US 8720968Charge port door with electromagnetic latching assembly US 8754614Fast charging of battery using adjustable voltage control US 8757709Reinforced b-pillar assembly with reinforced rocker joint US 8758924Extruded and ribbed thermal interface for use with a battery cooling system US 8760898Fast switching for power inverter US 8761985Method of operating a dual motor drive and control system for an electric vehicle US 8765276Common mode voltage enumeration in a battery pack US 8771013High voltage cable connector US 8773058Rotor temperature estimation and motor control torque limiting for vector-controlled AC induction motors US 8773066Method and apparatus for extending lifetime for rechargeable stationary energy storage devices US 8778519Battery pack exhaust nozzle US 8803470Electric vehicle extended range hybrid battery pack system US 8803471Electric vehicle extended range hybrid battery pack system US 8807637Angled front hood sealing assembly US 8807642Mechanism components integrated into structural sunroof framework US 8807643Sunroof mechanism linkage with continuous one part guide track US 8807644Sunroof positioning and timing elements US 8807807Illumination apparatus for vehicles US 8810198Multiport vehicle dc charging system with variable power distribution according to power distribution rules US 8810208Charging efficiency using selectable isolation US 8817892Redundant multistate signaling US 8818624Adaptive soft buttons for a vehicle user interface US 8819162Host communications architecture US 8833499Integration system for a vehicle battery pack US 8861337Robust communications in electrically noisy environments US 8862414Detection of high voltage electrolysis of coolant in a battery pack US 8866444Methodology for charging batteries safely US 8867180Dynamic current protection in energy distribution systems US 8875828Vehicle battery pack thermal barrier US 8887398Extruded member with altered radial fins US 8892299Vehicle user interface with proximity activation US 8899492Method of controlling system temperature to extend battery pack life US 8901885Low temperature fast charge US 8906541Battery module with integrated thermal management system US 8907629Electric vehicle battery lifetime optimization operational mode US 8932739Battery pack configuration to reduce hazards associated with internal short circuits US 8933661Integrated inductive and conductive electrical charging system US 8934999Robotic processing system and method US 8935053Power release hood latch method and system US 8960781Single piece vehicle rocker panel US 8963494Charge rate optimization US 8965721Determining battery DC impedance US 8968949Method of withdrawing heat from a battery pack US 8970147Traction motor controller with dissipation mode US 8970173Electric vehicle battery lifetime optimization operational mode US 8970182Fast charging of battery using adjustable voltage control US 8970237Wire break detection in redundant communications US 8973965Folding and stowing rear-facing vehicle seat US 9030063Thermal management system for use with an integrated motor assembly US 9035203Electrical interface interlock system US 9040184Battery pack dehumidifier with active reactivation system US 9043623Host initiated state control of remote client in communications system US 9045030System for absorbing and distributing side impact energy utilizing an integrated battery pack US 9046580Battery thermal event detection system utilizing battery pack isolation monitoring US 9065103Battery mounting and cooling system US 9079498Morphing vehicle user interface US 9080352Controller apparatus and sensors for a vehicle door handle US 9083064Battery pack pressure monitoring system for thermal event detection US 9093726Active thermal runaway mitigation system for use within a battery pack US 9103143Door handle apparatus for vehicles US 9151089Controller apparatus and sensors for a vehicle door handle US 9153990Steady state detection of an exceptional charge event in a series connected battery element US 9162586Control system for an all-wheel drive electric vehicle US 9182438Wire break detection in redundant communications US 9197091Charge rate optimization US 9209631Charge rate modulation of metal-air cells as a function of ambient oxygen concentration US 9221343Pyrotechnic high voltage battery disconnect US 9225197Charging efficiency using variable isolation US 9250020Active louver system for controlled airflow in a multi-function automotive radiator and condenser system US 9252400Battery cap assembly with high efficiency vent US 9257729Response to over-current in a battery US 9257825Power electronics interconnection for electric motor drives US 9263901Secondary service port for high voltage battery packs US 9272595Controlling a compressor for air suspension of electric vehicle US 9278607Air outlet directional flow controller with integrated shut-off door US 9293792Self-activated drain system US D660219Vehicle wheel front face US D660767Vehicle wheel front face US D669008Vehicle wheel front face US D672307Vehicle integrated display and mount US D673393Vehicle seat mount US D678154Vehicle door US D683268Vehicle US D694188Vehicle charge connector US D724031Vehicle charge inlet US D735660Electric-vehicle connector post US D749503Electric-vehicle connector post US RE44994Augmented vehicle seat mount Recall Click here to check if your car is affected by a recall. 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