A class action lawsuit is filed as Tesla falsely advertises the cruising range of the vehicle
Reuters has pointed out that the vehicles sold by Tesla, an electric vehicle (EV) maker, misrepresent the `` cruising distance '' estimated and displayed by the software. In response to this, the owner of the Tesla car filed a class action lawsuit, claiming that ``Tesla is misrepresenting the cruising range of the vehicle.''
Tesla faces California class action on its EV range claims | Reuters
Tesla sued for false advertising after allegedly exaggerating EV ranges
https://www.engadget.com/tesla-sued-for-false-advertising-after-allegedly-exaggerating-ev-ranges-151034923.html
At the end of July 2023, Reuters reported that Tesla had manipulated its range estimation software to inflate the range of its vehicles. According to reports, Tesla's range estimation software-related fraud was widespread around 2013, and it was CEO Elon Musk who directed this fraud. In addition, the authorities are investigating the problem of Tesla's cruising range fraud, and in 2023, the South Korean Antimonopoly Act regulatory authority will impose a fine, and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is also against Tesla. We are requesting that the estimated cruising range display be revised downward.
Suspicion that Tesla cheated the cruising range and responded to 2000 complaints a week - GIGAZINE
Following this, three Tesla car owners living in California, USA, filed a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, alleging that Tesla had falsely advertised the cruising range of the EV. The class action lawsuit cites the aforementioned Reuters report.
The three people who filed the lawsuit said that the cruising range displayed by their Tesla vehicles was significantly lower than the actual cruising range, and even if they filed a complaint to Tesla about this matter, they could not be addressed. I claim that I didn't. The plaintiff also argued that if he knew from the beginning that the cruising range was short, he would not have purchased a Tesla car, or would have considered purchasing it at a considerably lower price.
“Simply put, Tesla has an obligation to deliver products that perform as advertised,” said Adam A. said.
James Porter, one of the plaintiffs and owner of Model Y, said, ``During the trip in the Tesla vehicle, the estimated range displayed was only 92 miles (about 148 km). It has decreased by about 182 miles (about 293 km),' he said, referring to the fact that the display of the cruising range clearly deviated from the actual mileage.
If this lawsuit is approved as a class action lawsuit, it seems that everyone living in California who purchased Tesla's Model 3, Model S, Model X, and Model Y will be able to participate in the lawsuit. Since Tesla has disbanded the communication team, overseas media Engadget has asked Tesla for comments, but no response has been received.
In addition, Tesla is not the only one who points out that the estimated cruising range displayed by EV is too far from the actual cruising range. An independent study by SAE International, a nonprofit that develops automotive and aerospace standards, found that EVs tend to fall short of their advertised range by an average of about 12.5%. increase. However, research data published by SAE International also reveals that Tesla's EVs are no more accurate in cruising range estimates than EVs from other manufacturers.
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