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Tesla Supplier Denies Falling Short of Agreement
The German company hired to supply the lift mechanisms for the “falcon wing” doors in Tesla Motors Inc.’s new Model X crossover insists it lived up to its agreement and has been ready to begin production since May.
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The German company hired to supply the lift mechanisms for the “falcon wing” doors in Tesla Motors Inc.’s new Model X crossover insists it lived up to its agreement and has been ready to begin production since May.
Tesla sued Hoerbiger Automotive Comfort Systems LLC in a California federal court last week. The electric carmaker claims engineering problems hampered the Model X launch and forced the company to find another supplier. Tesla says it incurred multi-million-dollar expenses as a result of the last-minute switch.
Tesla claims Hoerbiger’s hydraulic lift mechanism leaked, overheated and failed to open the vehicle’s doors fast enough or with the symmetry Tesla demanded. Hoerbiger insists it was in compliance with the carmaker’s specs when its contract was canceled in May. Tesla began producing the Model X about four months later.
Tesla’s lawsuit also seeks to block Hoerbiger’s request to be paid some $3 million for work done on the system.
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