Hacker Uncovers Plan for Tesla P100D
Tesla is more than likely working on a 100-kWh battery for its vehicles.
In the world of software, hackers cleverly datamine information to see what’s in the works, often times discovering unannounced product updates or additions to say, online video games.
Apparently the same can be applied to a vehicle’s firmware as hacker Jason Hughes has discovered an encrypted message pointing to a Tesla P100D variant. According to Hughes, “there have been configuration options in the firmware as early as about two months ago. With the latest 2.13.77 update [Tesla] included the badges for the P100D, among other things. I’m very confident that it’s a real thing based on what I’ve seen of other things in previous versions of the firmware. For example, the ’90’ was in the firmware for some time prior to release looking at historic versions of the firmware acquired from other salvage [center displays],” he told Teslarati.
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Since revealing that he discovered the Tesla P100D hidden in the firmware, the American automaker has tried to remotely downgrade Hughes’ firmware to 2.12.45. Musk responded to Hughes’ tweet saying “wasn’t done at my request. Good hacking is a gift.” It seems like Musk doesn’t quite mind that Hughes discovered the P100D hidden in the firmware and in a way is applauding him for his efforts.
You guys are great. Fun to get home and find people have cracked some SHA256 I posted 😉 Nice work. #P100D #Tesla pic.twitter.com/46iqA74ghB
— Jason Hughes (@wk057) March 4, 2016
[Source: Teslarati]
Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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