Justice Department Probing Tesla Over Potentially Misleading Driving Range Claims

A test of Tesla Model Y revealed it had achieved just 57 percent of the claimed driving range in cold weather conditions.

A Tesla electric car store in Washington on July 6, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating electric vehicle (EV) global leader Tesla on multiple issues, including the driving range of its vehicles, which is alleged to drop significantly under low temperatures.

In a recent filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Tesla said it had “received requests for information, including subpoenas from the DOJ, regarding certain matters associated with personal benefits, related parties, vehicle range, and personnel decisions.”