Tesla agrees to pay $1.5 million to settle claims over battery voltage reduction

By:

DAVID SHEPARDSON

By:

Reuters

July 30, 2021 10:53 AM

Tesla Inc. has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle claims a software update temporarily reduced maximum battery voltage in 1,743 Model S sedans, court documents show.

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