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Tesla Cybertruck gets less than 80% of advertised range in YouTuber’s test (nypost.com)
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Tesla Cybertruck gets less than 80% of advertised range in YouTuber’s test::A YouTuber took Tesla’s Cybertruck on a ride to see if it can actually hit its advertised 320-mile range, only to find out that its could only reach 79% of the target. When YouTuber Kyle Conn…

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[–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

Lets see if there is a tesla in a few years once the class actions drop over the false promises they made

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    They were careful enough to never promise anything in contracts, just on Twitter or TV interviews. The WLTP ratings are done by external testers, I imagine the EPA ratings are similar. They will settle out of court maybe for misleading advertising for somethimg, owners will get a check in the mail for 40 cents and that will be it.

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    They literally faked FSD mate...

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    In Twitter comments

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    In the literal launch video of it, lol, maybe take out elons cock form your mouth so you can breathe some oxygen and look around

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    So edgy, so smart. Never mind I said "Twitter and TV interviews - not in written contracts".

    So thanks for proving me right, edge lord.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    since when do you need a contract for false advertising claims you donut

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    A TV interview or a Twitter rant is not the kind of advertising you can sue for, your honor.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    how about the official video on the Tesla website that's used to promote FSD? maybe if you stopped licking elon's boots you'd have time to inform yourself...

    https://www.reuters.com/technology/tesla-video-promoting-self-driving-was-staged-engineer-testifies-2023-01-17/

    ...

    https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2023-12-11/tesla-dmv-false-advertising-charges

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