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Tesla Denies Battery Pack Replacement to 2021 Model 3 Owner Left Stranded Twice
Tesla Denies Battery Pack Replacement to 2021 Model 3 Owner Left Stranded Twice

5 Dec 2023, 09:49 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Ryan Thomas' BEV failed on the road twice with no warnings whatsoever, even with some charge left. Tesla said it ran out of juice.

 
Tesla Model 3 Highland Aftermath – Was It Too Little, Too Late?
Tesla Model 3 Highland Aftermath – Was It Too Little, Too Late?

2 Sep 2023, 09:18 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The light changes on the electric sedan focused on making the Model 3 a cheaper vehicle, but not necessarily a better one.

 
What's the Battery Pack Buffer's Role When It Comes to EV Range? Does It Even Have One?
What's the Battery Pack Buffer's Role When It Comes to EV Range? Does It Even Have One?

22 Aug 2023, 20:41 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The discussion I proposed about BEV ranges led me to try to understand how the buffer could influence that number, but it led to even more doubts.

 
New Model S and Model X Standard Range Units Tell a Concerning Story About Tesla
New Model S and Model X Standard Range Units Tell a Concerning Story About Tesla

19 Aug 2023, 07:31 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The company only restricted the range of these vehicles with software and reduced their prices, but why the excuse to do something that is now routine?

 
BEV Range Discussion – We Need to Talk About the Way Automakers Establish Them
BEV Range Discussion – We Need to Talk About the Way Automakers Establish Them

12 Aug 2023, 09:54 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The Tesla controversy about exaggerating the available range made me wonder even more about BEV maturity and how to deal with these vehicles.

 
First Class Action Against Tesla's Unreal Range Readouts Disputes More than Just That
First Class Action Against Tesla's Unreal Range Readouts Disputes More than Just That

4 Aug 2023, 07:39 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Three customers from California started this lawsuit against the BEV maker after Reuters revealed the range estimates were optimistic on purpose.

 
Elon Musk Made Unreal Allegations About Range – Is It OK if It Is for the Mission?
Elon Musk Made Unreal Allegations About Range – Is It OK if It Is for the Mission?

31 Jul 2023, 10:55 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / This is only the most recent example of claims that were not true coming from Tesla and its CEO. Until when will that be acceptable?

 
Tesla Rigged Range Estimates, Had an Entire Team to Suppress Service Requests & Complaints
Tesla Rigged Range Estimates, Had an Entire Team to Suppress Service Requests & Complaints

27 Jul 2023, 14:03 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Reuters made a special investigation on range complaints related to Tesla vehicles and confirmed the BEV maker promises more than it can deliver.