The logo of Tesla is seen at a Tesla Supercharger station October 21, 2020. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File PhotoClass estimated in hundreds of thousands membershas been sued in a pair of proposed antitrust class actions accusing the company of unlawfully curbing competition for maintenance and replacement parts for its electric vehicles, forcing owners to pay more and wait longer for repair services.
"Tesla needs to open up its ecosystem and allow competition for the servicing of Tesla [vehicles] and sales of parts," said plaintiffs lawyer Matthew Ruan of Freed Kanner London & Millen, who filed one of the proposed class actions. A representative from Austin, Texas-based Tesla did not immediately respond to messages seeking comment. Tesla defense counsel have not yet made an appearance in the cases.
but wait there's more .. car makers are using parts shortages to the same effect forcing car owners into long waits and extorted price gouging for parts and service appointments
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erica_severns
is that the steering wheel thats falls off while driving on the motorway?!
What are people/independent shops really going to repair? The 60 kWh battery pack, the 3-phase motor drive, the software?
Right to repair needs to be everywhere, in everything.
Yah like I'd trust the corner garage for that.
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