The DMV accuses Tesla of fraud whereas Musk calls the exaggerated claims free speech.
Independent testers have questioned the advertised ranges on Teslas for a long time.
In 2021, Edmunds found the Tesla Model Y Performance drove9.6% fewer milesthan advertised.
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This updated range from Tesla is closer to its actual performance.
But what does that make the old range?
An exaggeration or another example of free speech?
The First Amendment argument is quickly becoming a core tenet of Musks businesses.
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