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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Rohit David

'Idiotic!' Elon Musk Blasts Tesla Odometer Lawsuit – Could This Spark Investor Panic?

A class-action lawsuit claims Tesla inflates odometer readings to dodge warranty repairs, sparking Elon Musk’s fiery retort. (Credit: Roberto Nickson : Pexels)

On 19 April 2025, Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to X to slam a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging the company manipulates odometer readings to dodge warranty repairs, calling it 'idiotic.'

The lawsuit, filed by Los Angeles resident Nyree Hinton, claims Tesla's odometer system uses predictive algorithms, energy consumption, and driver behaviour to inflate mileage, prematurely voiding warranties.

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