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Pay the Elon Tax: Tesla Owner Claims He Is Locked Out of His Car Until He Pays $26,000 for New Battery
Breitbart ^ | 16Sept | Nolan

Posted on 09/16/2022 5:17:50 PM PDT by qaz123

A Canadian Tesla owner claims that after the battery on his $140,000 car died, the automaker told him a replacement would cost $26,000 and locked him out of the vehicle until he pays for a new one.

(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...


TOPICS: Society
KEYWORDS: automotive; batterydied; canada; electric; electricvehicle; electricvehicles; ev; evs; lowtshoutingmatch; musk; tesla; vehicles
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To: TexasGator

You jump your ICE vehicle to provide a spark to turn over the engine. The alternator takes over thereafter. What are you providing electricity to jump in an EV?


21 posted on 09/16/2022 5:44:49 PM PDT by rarestia (“A nation which can prefer disgrace to danger is prepared for a master, and deserves one.” -Hamilton)
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To: Jonty30

Yes, you should buy a new car before the mandated kill switch is installed on all cars.

Here is a bidness idea for any electronic- or computer-oriented people here on FR.

Start a business disabling internet connectivity to cars, especially any type of lock-out features. Or subscription nonsense like subscription heated seats.

There’s never been a lock invented that can’t be picked so probably there is some way to get around this stuff.

Don’t look at me, I had one class in electronics and that was plenty.


22 posted on 09/16/2022 5:45:41 PM PDT by packagingguy
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To: TexasGator

Does the Tesla allow for jump charges?
I’ve never seen the insides of one before.


23 posted on 09/16/2022 5:46:15 PM PDT by Jonty30 (Some men want to watch the world burn. It is they that want you to buy an electric car.)
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To: qaz123
To the car owner:

"Play stupid games, win stupid prizes!"

24 posted on 09/16/2022 5:46:26 PM PDT by simpson96
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To: Edward Teach
Give me a Dart with a Slant-six.

Yes. And another $700 to replace the ball joints. But yes.
25 posted on 09/16/2022 5:47:00 PM PDT by Dr. Sivana (What was 35% of the Rep. Party is now 85%. And it’s too late to turn back—Mac Stipanovich )
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

I remember, now. You get your new from Mother Jones mag and Amnesty Internation reports.


26 posted on 09/16/2022 5:50:20 PM PDT by TexasGator ( Gator in Florids)
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To: Jonty30; All

If they can lock you out for a lack of a new battery, they can lock you out over some parking tickets in the brave and new world.

They’ll be able to lock anyone out, for anything they want if this sh*t continues.


27 posted on 09/16/2022 5:51:35 PM PDT by qaz123
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To: rarestia

“What are you providing electricity to jump in an EV?”

You can use a 12v battery another 12v battery like the one in your car.


28 posted on 09/16/2022 5:51:48 PM PDT by TexasGator ( Gator in Florids)
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To: rarestia

So erffing sad


29 posted on 09/16/2022 5:52:10 PM PDT by qaz123
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To: Theophilous Meatyard III

I read about one Tesla today where the air conditioner condensate drainage goes on top of the battery, rusts a panel which then doesn’t seal, and the battery fills up with water.

New battery is almost 30grand Canadian.

https://www.autoevolution.com/news/tesla-model-s-owner-accuses-ev-maker-of-hiding-design-flaw-in-battery-packs-198780.html


30 posted on 09/16/2022 5:52:29 PM PDT by nascarnation (Let's go Brandon!)
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To: TexasGator

>> Just like you jump your car.

Bull hockey.


31 posted on 09/16/2022 5:53:13 PM PDT by Nervous Tick (Truth is not hate speech.)
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To: TexasGator

I had a feeling you’d pop up.

I’m sure you’ll be telling us all about how Musk and his 95% charging stations are going to save the world.


32 posted on 09/16/2022 5:53:37 PM PDT by qaz123
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To: Jonty30

“Does the Tesla allow for jump charges?
I’ve never seen the insides of one before.”.

The 12v battery is used to control the systems just like your car.

In this case it died. The buyer jumped the 12v battery and opened the doors.


33 posted on 09/16/2022 5:55:19 PM PDT by TexasGator ( Gator in Florids)
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To: qaz123

If the battery went dead of course he’s locked out. The door locks are probably battery operated.


34 posted on 09/16/2022 5:56:37 PM PDT by McGavin999
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To: qaz123

“I had a feeling you’d pop up.

I’m sure you’ll be telling us all about how Musk and his 95% charging stations are going to save the world.”

I had a feeling that you would troll me with an attack since you can’t argue with facts.


35 posted on 09/16/2022 5:56:55 PM PDT by TexasGator ( Gator in Florids)
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Here y'all go. Real FACTS!
36 posted on 09/16/2022 5:58:06 PM PDT by Nervous Tick (Truth is not hate speech.)
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To: McGavin999

“If the battery went dead of course he’s locked out. The door locks are probably battery operated.”

Yes. Buyer jumped the 12v and opened the doors. I guess the didn’t expect that to be revealed.


37 posted on 09/16/2022 5:59:31 PM PDT by TexasGator ( Gator in Florids)
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To: TexasGator

Yeah well, at least I’m not supporting impoverished African children digging up rare Earth materials by bare hands for EVs that will inevitably run out of power and be powered by evil “fossil fuels.”


38 posted on 09/16/2022 5:59:49 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: TexasGator
Read my posts.

Your arguments are invalid and impractical in real-world conditions.

39 posted on 09/16/2022 6:00:46 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: TexasGator; All

Everybody……..listen up

TexasGator is on the thread. He’s gonna tell us about 700hp electric toy cars, torque and how Tesla charging stations operate at 95%. Until there’s no electric to power them like in California.


40 posted on 09/16/2022 6:01:14 PM PDT by qaz123
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