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Tesla Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Unfulfilled Self-Driving Promises

4/20/2026

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Tom LoSavio, a retired attorney, is the lead plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit against Tesla.
In 2017, LoSavio purchased a Tesla Model S for over $100,000, including $8,000 for self-driving software.
He believed the car would eventually drive itself, as promised by Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
Nine years after the 2017 purchase, the lawsuit alleges Tesla charged customers for upgrades related to a self-driving feature that has not materialized.

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Story summary

Tom LoSavio, a retired attorney, is the lead plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit against Tesla.
In 2017, LoSavio purchased a Tesla Model S for over $100,000, including $8,000 for self-driving software.
He believed the car would eventually drive itself, as promised by Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
Nine years after the 2017 purchase, the lawsuit alleges Tesla charged customers for upgrades related to a self-driving feature that has not materialized.