Tesla Energy controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2019
Solar customer-service and installation criticism
Following Tesla's change from SolarCity's sales and financing model, customers and observers reported delayed responses, slow administrative processing, and reduced support quality. Solar installation volumes also fell substantially during the transition.
2016
Controversy surrounding the SolarCity acquisition
The SolarCity transaction drew criticism because SolarCity was facing liquidity and debt pressures and because Elon Musk had close personal and governance ties to the company. The deal was also viewed by critics as potentially benefiting Musk and related parties.
2016
Solar Roof demonstration criticism
Critics later argued that the Solar Roof products shown at Tesla's launch presentation were not fully functional production tiles. The presentation became a prominent criticism of Tesla's energy-product communications.