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This Tesla owner won a $10k refund in court for Tesla’s FSD lies

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EVRoutes Team

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For over a decade now, Tesla has sold a promise of vehicles that can drive themselves, even stating that every car it produced had all the hardware for self-driving

What's Happening

But after years of the company being unable to deliver, some owners want their money back. Ben Gawiser is one of those owners, who recently won a $10,600 judgment due to Tesla’s failure to deliver. But Tesla kept fighting to delay payment, even just a few days at a time. ( 5/29 Update , original post 5/2 : He finally got his money back.

Why This Matters for EV Owners

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The Bigger Picture

This development reflects broader shifts in the European EV market as charging infrastructure expands and new models enter the market..

EV Comparison: How Do These Models Stack Up?

Among these models, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range leads in efficiency at 14.4 kWh/100km, while the Tesla Model 3 Long Range offers the longest range at 602 km WLTP.

ModelBatteryWLTP RangeEfficiency
Tesla Model 3 Long Range75 kWh602 km14.4 kWh/100km
Tesla Model Y Long Range75 kWh533 km16.9 kWh/100km

Data sourced from EVRoutes' vehicle database covering 60+ EV models. Ranges are WLTP-rated and real-world results may vary by 10-20% based on driving conditions.

What to Watch Next

As the EV landscape continues to evolve, developments like this shape the transition to electric mobility across Europe..

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