Karl BodeJul 27, 2023

this story is wild. Tesla misrepresented the range of their cars for decades, then created a team specifically dedicated to undermining customer efforts to schedule appointments and get help

https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/tesla-batteries-range/

Tesla’s secret team to suppress thousands of driving range complaints

About a decade ago, Tesla rigged the dashboard readouts in its electric cars to provide “rosy” projections of how far owners can drive before needing to recharge, a source told Reuters.

Reuters
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@KarlBode Stories like this should give anybody pause if they're looking at Tesla for an EV. There are plenty of alternatives from non-hyperbolic auto makers.
Jul 27, 2023 at 3:52pmWeb