Tesla Sells Off-Lease Cars That Were Supposed To Be Robotaxis

Report: Tesla sold leased vehicles for more money as robotaxi network never materialized

You can now buy your leased Tesla thanks to slower demand....

Tesla Sells Off-Lease Cars That Were Supposed To Be Robotaxis

Today, we're looking at another crappy scheme by Tesla CEO Elon Musk and how much tariffs are going to cost Japanese automakers.

Tesla alters lease policy after years of misleading "robotaxi" promise

According to an exclusive Reuters report, last November, Tesla ended a controversial policy prohibiting U.S. customers from purchasing their leased vehicles at the end of the term — a restriction the company justified for years by claiming the cars were destined for a future fleet of self-driving robotaxis. The change was announced on November 27, 2024, when Tesla’s North America division posted on X: “Lease buyout now available” for new contrac…

Tesla Accused of Selling Off-Lease Cars Meant for Robotaxi Use

Tesla barred U.S. lessees from buying their vehicles at the end of lease terms for several years, telling them the cars were intended for a future autonomous ride-hailing fleet, but instead resold "many" of the vehicles to new buyers after applying software upgrades, Reuters reported on Thursday.