Tesla warns that a federal probe into whether it exaggerated the range of its cars may lead to a ‘material adverse impact on our business’::Earlier this year, Reuters reported that Tesla had created a special “diversions team” to avoid dealing with complaints from customers about their vehicle ranges.
I get where they’re coming from.
If there’s a probe that results in no substantial findings, it would likely still impact sales for some period of time, simply because there was a probe. In that case, Tesla’s concern is justified.
If, however, they do find that Tesla is exaggerating their range, then I hope the lawsuit is spectacular and expensive.
My parents have a Tesla (they bought it used), and its range is shite.
… which is why there won’t be a probe unless there are findings first. And from the sounds of it, there are findings.
If Tesla really did create a “special team” to deal with this issue, then that means it’s very much a real issue. Reuters is a reliable publication - they would have gathered evidence before reporting that.
I think Tesla is above wild swigs in public perception. You’re likely already in a camp.
On the market, like most companies, they’re most definitely not above wild swings in public “perception”
They’ve already been hurt from certain antics.
Tesla had a 28% favorable view in January 2022.
It was 13% in January 2023.
The future is wild. Imagine the richest man in the world destroying his companies because he can’t stop himself from Nazi posting.
