Tesla is upgrading the battery systems on some of its cars after two recent unexplained fires
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The software update, which will be dispatched wirelessly to all Model S and Model X cars around the world, aims to better protect the batteries and improve their overall longevity. The change comes after a Tesla vehicle caught fire in Hong Kong on Sunday. That was the second time a Tesla was found burning in recent weeks. Last month, footage circulated of a Model S appearing to explode at a car park in Shanghai, prompting the company to investigate along with Chinese authorities.
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