David CarrollJul 27, 2023
Lies And The Lying Liars That Tell Them: Tesla now has a #dieselgate deception scandal as it is revealed how the company rigged its dashboards to exaggerate electric range while systematically deflecting all the customers who noticed. 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.

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@profcarroll Exactly that. I immediately thought of VW’s #Dieselgate and have been referring this as #Teslagate. I’m sure I’m not the first, it’s such a clear comparison.
Jul 28, 2023 at 5:14amWeb