Jul 29, 2023
Tesla exaggerated range figures, set up secret team to divert customer complaints
Posted by Kelvin Dafiaghor in categories: sustainability, transportation
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The range has been a top concern for potential buyers transitioning from internal combustion vehicles to electric ones. In 2008, when EVs were still a rare new concept, Tesla promised a 200-mile (320 km) range on a single charge on its Roadster, a model it soon discontinued. Its second offering, Model S, promised a higher range of 249 miles (401 km) in 2012.