Tesla agrees to pay $1.5 mln to settle claims over battery voltage reduction

Reuters2021-07-30

July 29 (Reuters) - Tesla Inc has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle claims a software update temporarily reduced maximum battery voltage in 1,743 Model S sedans, court documents show. Owners of the...

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FlyToMoon
2021-07-30
FlyToMoon
Wow
- PJoo:
  Still strong!
MR_JIM
2021-07-30
MR_JIM
Wow
MrInvestor
2021-07-30
MrInvestor
It's time to go to the moon ?
JCBL
2021-07-30
JCBL
A small bonus to owners!
- HewYiHao:
  Perfect
Seaside
2021-07-30
Seaside
Pls note
Nickystonks
2021-07-30
Nickystonks
Good that this is settled

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