Tesla ordered to pay $162,000 for Model X fire after failed ‘vandalism’ defense

Electrek
By Fred LambertOct 12, 2026, 2:57 pm251 ptsTop
Tesla told a Quebec court that car fires are “generally” caused by misuse or vandalism. The judge didn’t buy it, and Tesla Canada now has to cover the C$161,700 an insurer paid out for a Model X that burned in Montreal. An expert report traced the fire to an electrical failure in the dashboard of the 2020…

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