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Tesla Under Investigation for Exaggerating Battery Range
Tesla’s battery range exaggerations have triggered an investigation from the Department of Justice (DOJ). According to new documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Tesla has stated that not only is it facing previously reported lawsuits over the range issue but a probe from the DOJ as well.
Tesla’s Unconventional Approach to EV Range Claims
Over the summer, a report from Reuters alleged that Tesla was purposefully inflating the EV range numbers and the company was doing so based on direct orders from its CEO Elon Musk. When testing Tesla vehicles, the outlet found that the company’s stated EV range was “on average two times as far off the label value as most EVs.”
Addressing Range Anxiety in the EV Market
One of the biggest barriers keeping potential customers from buying an electric car is “range anxiety,” or how far the car can drive before needing to recharge. A company advertising a high-range EV vehicle would have an edge over competitors and even customers’ concerns about EVs.
