Tesla
TINA.org investigated Tesla and found that the automaker is deceptively marketing its vehicles as made in the U.S. when they are actually assembled in the U.S. using a significant amount…
Used Tesla Model S and Model X Vehicles
A class-action lawsuit was filed against Tesla Motors for allegedly falsely advertising that used Tesla model S and model X vehicles travel approximately 210 miles on a full charge when, according to the complaint, the vehicles travel only 166 miles on a full charge. Plaintiffs also claim that Tesla represents that it has fully inspected vehicles without providing written details about the results to buyers and that the company fails to honor the advertised warranties. The lawsuit was originally filed in July 2019 and amended in November 2019. (Nguyen et al v. Tesla, Inc. d/b/a Tesla Motors, Inc., Case No. 19-cv-1442, C.D. Cal.)
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Legal Action
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Tesla’s Self-Driving Car
Allegations: Falsely marketing that the company was “perpetually on the cusp of perfecting” a fully self-driving car when it was not
Range of Tesla Electric Vehicles
Allegations: Falsely advertising that electric vehicles can travel longer distances on a single charge than their actual average range
Cost of a Tesla Solar Roof
Allegations: Charging consumers more than the represented and agreed upon prices
Tesla’s 3 Years of Free Supercharging
Allegations: Falsely advertising that Tesla provides three years of free supercharging for vehicles
Tesla Model S and Model X Vehicles
Allegations: Misrepresenting that vehicles’ batteries would outlast the vehicles when an automatic software update causes the batteries to lose significant battery capacity or become inoperable
Tesla Solar Roof Energy Systems
Allegations: Misrepresenting the parts to install, the price, and the time periods needed to install solar roof energy systems
Features in Tesla Model S Sedans
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