BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Unsatisfied Tesla customers have filed a federal lawsuit against Elon Musk, claiming they were swindled out of their money.
A class action lawsuit was filed May 24 in U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts against Elon Musk, his revocable trust, and Excession LLC.
The plaintiffs, including Chris Watkins and several others from various states, allege that Musk engaged in deceptive practices regarding the driving ranges of Tesla vehicles.
The complaint claims that Musk overstated the driving ranges of Tesla cars by an average of 26%, manipulated dashboard range meters to display false information, and diverted consumer complaints to avoid accountability.
These actions allegedly allowed Musk to sell millions of vehicles at inflated prices, resulting in substantial financial gain for himself and his associated entities.
The lawsuit cites violations of multiple unfair trade practice laws and seeks compensation for damages incurred by Tesla owners who were misled about their vehicle's capabilities.
Plaintiffs argue that had they known the true driving ranges and deceptive practices involved, they would not have purchased the vehicles or would have paid significantly less.
Kenneth Quat of Quat Law Offices and Ryan Watstein of Watstein Terepka represent the plaintiffs.