A California Tesla owner has filed a proposed class-action lawsuit claiming the electric carmaker manipulates odometer readings to make warranties expire prematurely, leaving customers with hefty repair bills. Nyree Hinton, who bought a used 2020 Model Y, claims Tesla’s odometers don’t simply track physical distance traveled. Instead, the lawsuit alleges the company uses “predictive algorithms,” energy consumption metrics, and driver behavior multipliers to artificially inflate mileage readings. “I noticed my Tesla was recording much higher mileage than my actual driving,” Hinton claims in court documents. His car allegedly showed he was driving 72 miles daily when he says he drove … Continue reading Tesla Odometer Lawsuit Alleges Mileage Inflation Cuts Warranty for 1M California EV Owners