Los Angeles, San Francisco and others say carmaker improperly labelled materials like antifreeze and sent it to the wrong landfills

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    10 months ago

    Tesla cars use antifreeze? Hmm… today I learned.

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      Supercharging or DC fast charging causes the batteries to get very hot. Coolant is used to regular the temperature. It can also help her heat the battery up when it’s too cold.