Tesla Model S Catches Fire Post-Collision, Owner's Claim for ¥3.37 Million Denied
2025-04-07 / Read about 0 minute
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Mr. Liu, the owner of a Tesla Model S in Shenzhen, has filed a lawsuit against Tesla seeking a total of ¥3.37 million in compensation, demanding a refund along with triple damages after his vehicle caught fire following a minor collision. In the court's initial ruling, it was determined that Mr. Liu had failed to substantiate the existence of quality defects in the vehicle or establish a causal link between the defects and the incident, leading to the rejection of his claim. Mr. Liu intends to appeal the decision, raising questions about Tesla's battery safety standards and highlighting the challenge in protecting his rights due to the refusal of an appraisal agency to take up the case. Tesla, for its part, has not directly addressed the matter, merely stating that all its vehicles undergo rigorous testing.