A federal judge in San Francisco has ruled that Tesla owners can attempt to prove that the electric car maker coerced them into paying high prices and enduring long waits for vehicle repairs under the threat of losing warranty coverage. This decision comes amid a class-action lawsuit filed by Tesla owners alleging that the company maintains a monopoly on repairs and parts. The plaintiffs argue that Tesla's design features, which necessitate exclusive software updates from the company, and the limited number of authorized service centers contribute to this monopoly. Additionally, they claim that Tesla restricts manufacturers from selling parts to other entities, further solidifying its control over the repair market. This has sparked a courtroom showdown.
They also allege that Tesla restricts whom the company’s manufacturers can sell parts to, constituting a monopoly in that part of the business. https://t.co/45cJbiZNek
According to the plaintiffs, Tesla’s design features, which make it so only Tesla can provide necessary software updates, and the company’s lack of authorized service centers constitute a repair monopoly. https://t.co/45cJbiZNek
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A federal judge in San Francisco ruled that Tesla owners could try to prove that electric car maker coerced them into paying high prices and suffering long waits to have their vehicles fixed, under fear of losing warranty coverage https://t.co/ZzJrRfoaCt https://t.co/04PyGJMJFh