Tesla Faces Service Backlash in South Korea Despite Record EV Sales
Tesla's Korean operations are setting sales records but drawing ire for sluggish battery repairs. The company delivered 47,962 vehicles in the first ten months of 2024—a 92.8% year-on-year surge—yet its sparse service network struggles to support the growing fleet.
Battery management system repairs average 23.4 days, prompting government warnings about potential subsidy disqualification. Local insurers and rental firms are developing stopgap solutions as Tesla's 14 service centers pale against German rivals' expansive networks.