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
the Tesla office had a little party every time they made it difficult for a customer to get help for a problem only created because Tesla misrepresented their product ability and quality
hard to believe that this scale of active misrepresentation doesn't pique the interest of the FTC

very innovative, sir!

please wow us with some additional innovation, sir!

It's so funny how Musk companies get lauded for endless innovation but they can't do extremely basic customer service.

Tesla Solar is the worst culprit. Folks dole out big bucks then get a giant middle finger from support:

https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-solar-roof-panels-cost-energy-nightmare-customer-service-2021-5#:~:text=Ghosted%20by%20Tesla%3A%20Customers%20say,emails%20for%20months%20on%20end&text=Tesla%20Energy%20charges%20customers%20tens%20of%20thousands%20of%20dollars%20for%20solar%20roofs

Ghosted by Tesla: solar roof customers describe nightmare customer service

Insider spoke with 14 Tesla Solar Roof and solar panel customers. Tesla's lack of communication "is infuriating for a $60,000 product," one said.

Insider
@KarlBode I can’t believe the guy using the poop emoji in his answers to the press would do that!😱