
Tesla speeds up odometers to avoid warranty repairs, US lawsuit claims
By Jonathan Stempel(Reuters) - Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) faces a proposed class action claiming it speeds up odometers on its electric vehicles so they fall out of warranty faster, saving Elon Musk’s company from having to pay for repairs.The plaintiff Nyree Hinton alleged that Tesla odometer readings reflect energy consumption, driver behavior and "predictive algorithms" rather than actual mileage dr ...