Elon Musk reportedly gave the order himself for the displays in Teslas to present overly optimistic estimates of driving range

Thu, 07/27/2023 - 11:18

Elon Musk sitting in the a passenger seat of a black Tesla with a white interior while wearing a black suit and tie. — Elon Musk gave the order himself for Teslas to present overly optimistic estimates of driving range, report says.
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Elon Musk decided to have Teslas display overly optimistic range estimates, Reuters reported.
The carmaker has intentionally exaggerated the range of its EVs, a source told the publication.
Tesla even created a team to address owner complaints about inaccurate ranges, Reuters said.

Elon Musk gave Tesla workers the order to present overly optimistic driving ranges for the company's electric cars, according to a recent report from Reuters.