Main topic: Tesla facing a lawsuit over allegations of consumer fraud regarding exaggerated range estimates of its electric vehicles.
Key points:
- Several Tesla owners have filed a class action lawsuit against the automaker.
- The lawsuit alleges that Tesla violated state consumer fraud statutes by falsely advertising the range of its electric vehicles.
- Tesla is accused of grossly overvaluing the range to increase sales.
- A Reuters investigation found that Tesla had inflated its range estimates, prompting owners to seek service.
- CEO Elon Musk reportedly directed the use of algorithms to provide rosier range numbers.
- Tesla created a "diversion team" to handle range complaints and save costs by canceling service appointments.
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