Drivers, warm up your batteries! Tesla app updated with cold weather 'precondition' feature

We deliberately omitted Tesla from our list of brands that let you start, stop or unlock your vehicle remotely with the help of your smartphone, as this car has been developed from the ground up with connectivity and apps in mind. Hey, Tesla cars even get firmware updates, so this latest news from the universe of the world's most popular electric vehicle is not overly surprising.

How about getting your car battery preconditioned from the comfort of your phone? "Preconditioning" refers to the process of warming up the battery so as the software doesn't limit the car's abilities when you ...