by A resident of Finland was dissatisfied with the reliability and service of Tesla. As a sign of disappointment with the quality of Tesla cars and, in particular, the Model S, he decided to arrange a demonstrative explosion of the electric car.
To be more precise, the Finn decided to take such a step after the service center told him about the need to replace the batteries. The quoted cost of replacement with labor was 20,000 euros. The service refused to replace the batteries under warranty, arguing that the car was already 8 years old, and the warranty did not apply to it. Note that 20,000 euros is half the cost of a 2013 Tesla Model S in Finland.
The owner of the Tesla, which was no longer capable of moving on its own, decided not to spend money on battery replacement. Instead, he collaborated with the authors of the YouTube channel Pommijätkät, and they transported the car to a quarry, where they placed an Elon Musk mannequin in the cabin and blew it up…
