Due to the shortage of microchips and semiconductors, car manufacturers are trying to find solutions to maximize the number of vehicles they can build with the parts they have in stock.
BMW and General Motors recently announced that they were going to remove features from their vehicles, touch screens for the first and heated seats for the second.
Tesla is joining these companies by removing USB ports from some of its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles.
This isn't the first time the company has cut features due to shortages, as the passenger lumbar support option was dropped from the catalog some time ago, which BMW also did. .
The problem is that Tesla did not notify all of its customers of this production change, so many people were disappointed to discover that there was no way to charge multiple phones at both in their brand new electric vehicle after taking delivery.
This issue is worse for owners who use their Tesla as a family car, as there are no rear passenger charging ports and the only way to charge a device is through the charging mat front wireless.
Some Tesla owners say they were alerted before their vehicle was delivered, pointing to a lack of consistency on the part of the automaker.
Some customers have also heard from Tesla that the missing ports may be installed in December when parts supply is expected to increase, but again this information has not been confirmed and we do not know if all vehicles concerned will be able to benefit from this solution.
