France has demanded that Tesla stop making false claims about autonomous driving
French anti-fraud authorities said on Tuesday they had ordered the local subsidiary of US electric car maker Tesla to stop "fraudulent commercial practices". An investigation found a number of irregularities that harmed consumers and were against the law.
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The Agency for Fraud Prevention and Consumer Protection (DGCCRF) said its officers investigated Tesla's French subsidiary between 2023 and 2024 after complaints on the consumer protection platform.
The investigation uncovered "deceptive commercial practices regarding the fully autonomous capabilities of Tesla vehicles, the availability of certain options and used car buyback offers," it said.
The agency also cited delays in refunding cancelled orders, lack of delivery location information and incomplete sales contracts, among other violations.
Tesla was given four months to comply.
The company could be fined 50,000 euros ($58,000) per day if it does not stop misleading commercial practices regarding fully autonomous driving of certain Tesla models.
Tesla has not commented on the charges in any way.
Tesla's sales in Europe have fallen sharply in recent months due to an aging model range, increased competition and consumer dislike of Elon Musk's role in US President Donald Trump's administration.
Source: France24
