Tesla owners protest in Fuenlabrada, Spain, over faulty BYD batteries

A platform of owners affected by BYD batteries in Tesla Model Y cars called a protest on 29 October outside the Tesla Service Center in Fuenlabrada, Spain. Those affected report insulation failures after fast charging and replacement quotes above 16,000 euros for vehicles out of warranty.

The Platform of Owners Affected by BYD Batteries in Tesla vehicles called a protest on **29 October** at 12:00 outside the Tesla Service Center in Fuenlabrada, at calle Almendro 9-11. The gathering brought together Tesla Model Y owners who say they have suffered breakdowns related to the BYD LFP batteries installed in certain vehicles. Among those affected are many taxi and public transport professionals who, according to the platform, have their cars immobilized and have lost their main tool of work.

## What goes wrong with BYD LFP batteries

According to testimony gathered by **La Gaceta del Taxi**, the failures in some cases appear after a fast charge and with high outdoor temperatures. The breakdowns can cause an insulation failure that leaves the vehicle unusable. Those affected place the cases in certain Tesla Model Y cars assembled in **Berlin** and sold since **2023**, although the full extent of the problem is still to be determined.

The platform is demanding clear information from the company about the nature and extent of the reported problems. It is also asking for an effective channel to study solutions suited to each affected owner. The mobilization was planned as a collective, peaceful action to make the owners' experiences public.

## Long waits and quotes above 16,000 euros

The financial impact is at the heart of the conflict. In the cases collected by La Gaceta del Taxi, some owners report long waits for battery replacement. Others, whose vehicles are out of warranty due to mileage, have received quotes above **16,000 euros**. For a taxi driver, weeks or months without a car miccionan weeks or months without income.

The platform aims to gather cases and convey the consequences of these breakdowns, especially for those who have long been unable to work normally. The organizers invited journalists, photographers and audiovisual teams to attend the event to collect first-hand testimony and learn about the demands.

## Doors closed on the day of the protest

On the day of the gathering, the Fuenlabrada service center closed its doors in the middle of the demonstration, according to attendees and taxi sector media. The protest was called outside the service center precisely to demand answers from the company. Far from calming tempers, the gesture added one more grievance to the organizers' list.

The situation hits the taxi sector hard, as it has electrified part of its fleet with Tesla models in recent years. A vehicle out of service due to a battery fault is not just a mechanical problem: it is a business at a standstill. The platform insists that the situation remains unresolved in many cases.

## What the owners' platform is asking for

The demands are specific: transparency about the nature and extent of the reported problems, concrete answers and solutions for the affected cases. The organization offered to provide statements and further information before or during the protest.

It remains to be determined how many vehicles are affected in total and how Tesla will respond to the group's requests. For now, the ball is in the manufacturer's court. Any owner with similar symptoms should document the case and consult a professional before making decisions about costly repairs.