If Teslas overstate their mileage, I bet the .gov signed off on it. Tesla was their only way to push EVs onto the populace without outright coercion. Don't forget how much .gov money Musk has received. Don't forget the most important tool for ISIS was Toyota pick up trucks for mobility. This is a big stakes game.

Perhaps this story is just a primer to get us plebs used to distance based taxation. We know that EVs don't give .govs fuel excise, and they have slashed registration fees to incentivise purchases. The next move is to charge you for every single mile you deign to drive

In australia, there's been an uplift in recording and registering the odometer reading during annual safety checks and whenever the vehicle is sold. For consumer safety? No. its laying groundwork for distance based taxation.

The lebanese particularly were absolutely masterful at rolling back clusters on cars. The japs were pretty handy as well before sending cars to auction!