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Kit Roberts

Furious Tesla owner 'locked out of car told he must pay £22,700 for new battery'

A furious Tesla owner claims he was remotely locked out of his car and would have to pay $26,000 (£22,783) for a new battery before he could access it.

Mario Zelaya was left fuming after his $140,000 (£122,678) Tesla allegedly locked itself automatically after the battery ran out.

Mario explained that he had been planning to sell the car as he didn't want to pay the ridiculous price for a new battery.

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