Teslas can be cheaper to maintain, but some costs can add up. GOBankingRates asked several Tesla owners about what annoying maintenance costs they've faced.

The cases have renewed questions about CEO Elon Musk's credibility and whether he can perfect a technology that is key to the company's future.

The three companies have warned that the end of a system that allows them to make money off EVs their rivals aren't selling will impact their profits.

Tesla has been struggling in Europe, where its sales are down across the continent. In the United Kingdom, the company’s sales reportedly dropped 60 percent last month. With those cratering numbers, the EV firm appears to have made another, shall we say, incredibly generous offer to locals, as the company continues to combat lagging sales.

A judge has ruled to allow a class-action lawsuit against Tesla over claims that the company has been misleading

Andrew Lambrecht was offered a chance to drive a 2008 Tesla Roadster, estimated to be worth around $150,000. He said it came with a bicep workout.

With Travis County property taxes poised to rise 9.12%, critics are pressing Commissioners Court to end a 2020 tax deal with Tesla. The county is currently reviewing the contract.

Few car brands have achieved as controversial a status as Tesla, and for its drivers, vandalism is nothing new, and the problem has only increased in recent months over CEO Elon Musk's involvement in politics. Fresh criticisms also recently surfaced about the automaker's low scores on important safety tests for its automatic driving features.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with John Stringer, a Bay Area resident who founded Tesla Owners of Silicon Valley.