A photo of a Tesla vehicle door handle covered in rain drops
Tesla battery replacements can cost between $5,000 and $20,000.
  • A Tesla-owning couple said they received a £17,374 bill, or $20,698, after their vehicle broke down.
  • One of the owners, Johnny Bacigalupo, told Edinburgh Live that the bill was "absolutely obscene." 
  • They were told by a Tesla customer support rep that the battery was "damaged due to water ingress."

A Tesla owner said he was "flabbergasted" when he and his partner were hit with a hefty bill to fix their electric vehicle.