Tesla is in trouble in Australia

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A class action lawsuit is being launched against Tesla in Australia.

It's being organised by law firm JGA Saddler and it claims the company sold vehicles that were dodgy in Australia.

(Note: I've kept the original phrasing, only changing the verb tense to a more common Australian English usage.)

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The class action claims the company made exaggerated claims about its vehicles' capabilities and some of its advertised features weren't functioning as promised.

The three main issues are phantom braking, which the lawsuit claims happens when the auto emergency braking system brakes at the wrong time, potentially increasing the risk of an accident.

It points out the vehicles' driving range too. The lawsuit claims owners can't reach or get close to the advertised range or the range shown on the vehicle's dashboard when the battery level is more than 50 per cent.

Vehicles are unable to fully support autonomous or nearly autonomous driving, despite assertions to the contrary.

The company is seeking disgruntled owners to join the case against Tesla, which will be heard in the Federal Court of Australia.

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,"The promised self-driving features you paid over $5000 extra for have never been delivered," Ms Jancauskas said.

“It's hoped this claim highlights the significance for all electric vehicle manufacturers to be honest in their marketing, meet their promises, and ensure their products are safe and reliable,” she said.

This isn't the first time Tesla's Autopilot feature has been under scrutiny.

In 2020, Germany prohibited the company from referring to its semi-autonomous driving features as "Autopilot".

There's been a lot of incidents overseas where Teslas have crashed when drivers have become too reliant on the tech.

Last year, an investigation by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration discovered that the Autopilot feature had been linked to at least 13 fatal crashes.