Tesla Libel Suit Over BBC’s ‘Top Gear’ Dismissed in U.K.
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A U.K. appeals court dismissed a libel lawsuit from Tesla Motors Inc., a maker of electric vehicles led by billionaire Elon Musk, against the British Broadcasting Corp. show “Top Gear.”
The court rejected Tesla’s appeal of last year’s decision to strike out its “libel and malicious falsehood” case against the BBC. The Palo Alto, California-based company said “Top Gear” faked a scene that appeared to show a Tesla Roadster running out of power, which led to lower sales.