Skip to content
  • MyNewMarkets.com
  • Claims Journal
  • Insurance Journal TV
  • Academy of Insurance
  • Carrier Management
Insurance Journal - Property Casualty Industry News

Featured Stories

  • Cat Bond Investors Told to Brace for Jamaica Payout
  • Berkley Explains Property Market, Company Appetite
  • Articles
  • Jobs
  • Markets

Current Magazine

current magazine
  • Read Online
  • Subscribe
  • Login
  • Front Page
    • National
    • International
    • Most Popular
    • Magazine
    • Forums
    • Blogs
    • Videos/Podcasts
    • Newsletters
  • News
    • Most Popular
    • National
    • International
    • East
    • Midwest
    • South Central
    • Southeast
    • West
  • Magazines
  • Research
  • Directories
  • Jobs
  • Features
    • Events
    • Forums
    • Market Directories
    • Quotes
    • Polls
    • Rankings & Awards
    • Insurance Giving Back
  • Subscribe

Tesla Sued in Germany Over Car Surveillance Cameras, Carbon Footprint Claims

By Karin Matussek | July 19, 2022
Email This Subscribe to Newsletter
  • Article

Tesla Inc. was hit by a lawsuit in Germany over potential privacy concerns linked to its car surveillance cameras and claims that buying its vehicles helps cut CO2 emissions.

VZBV, the main German consumer association, filed the action in a Berlin court on Tuesday, according to a statement.

The group argues that Tesla doesn’t tell buyers that they must comply with European data regulations when using the so-called sentry mode, which uses cameras to observe the vehicle’s surroundings. Drivers may even risk fines, VZBV said.

When claiming in its advertising that buying a Tesla helps cut emissions, the company doesn’t tell the whole story, VZBV alleges. Tesla sells emission certificates to other carmakers, giving them the right to emit more carbon dioxide, according to the group.

Tesla, which emphasizes that its electric cars do not emit any CO2, has been criticized for keeping quiet about emissions caused in the production process. In June, Tesla was among a group of companies criticized by institutional investors for failing to disclose their environmental footprints through global reporting standards.

Tesla didn’t immediately reply to messages seeking comment.

–With assistance from Monica Raymunt

Photograph: A Tesla Inc. vehicle that just rolled off the production line departs the automaker’s Gigafactory on its opening day in Gruenheide, Germany, on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Photo credit: Liesa Johannssen-Koppitz/Bloomberg.

Copyright 2025 Bloomberg.

Topics Lawsuits Auto Claims Tesla

Was this article valuable?

Thank you! Please tell us what we can do to improve this article.

Thank you! % of people found this article valuable. Please tell us what you liked about it.

Here are more articles you may enjoy.

World’s Largest Retirement Community Taps Muni Market to Help Build More Homes
Catastrophe Bond Investors Told to Brace for Jamaica Payout
GEICO Sues Medical Firms in Florida, NY Over Alleged No-Fault Auto Fraud
A futuristic female cyborg in profile looking up with a glowing red brain visible through a transparent helmet.The Future of the Agency in a World of AI

Written By Karin Matussek

More From Author

Interested in Auto?

Get automatic alerts for this topic.

Email This Subscribe to Newsletter
  • Categories: International & Reinsurance NewsTopics: environmental social and governance (ESG) criteria, greenwashing, Tesla, Tesla lawsuit Germany
  • Have a hot lead? Email us at newsdesk@insurancejournal.com
More News
Prediction Markets Firm Kalshi Sues NY Gambling Regulator Alleging Overreach
Starr Acquiring IQUW; Starr Managing Agency to Be Among 10 Largest at Lloyd’s
Breaking: Florida Appeals Court Reverses $200M Jury Verdict in Maya Kowalski Case
Florida Jury Awards $20 Million in J&J Talcum Powder Mesothelioma Lawsuit
More News Features

Read This Next

  • Tesla Sued in Germany Over Car Surveillance Cameras, Carbon Footprint Claims
  • Tips to Make the Most of Carrier Relationships
  • Employee Accused of Stealing 47 Vehicles From Car Rental Site at Airport
  • Marsh McLennan and Businesses to Unify Under 'Marsh' Brand; New Unit Created
  • The Hartford Q3 Net Income Up 41%

Insurance Jobs

  • Senior Underwriter - Denver, CO ( Hybrid)
  • Property Liability Claims Supervisor - Wilsonville, OR
  • Business Development Representative - Remote/Pittsburgh, PA/Allentown, PA
  • Regional Sales Manager - Irving, TX
  • Insurance Account Executive - Remote/ Brooklyn, NY
MyNewMarkets
  • Bigger Piece of the Pie: Surplus Lines Market Hits New Record as Specialty Lines Continue to Grow in Prominence, Market Share
  • Death and Insurance (Not Taxes): Part One
  • AI for Agents
  • How to Attract the Next Generation to Insurance
  • 5 Evolving Trends Shaping Architects and Engineers Coverage
Claims Journal
  • Opioid Distributors Can't Shake $2.5 Billion Suit After Ruling
  • OpenAi Sued for Trademark Infringement Over Sora's 'Cameo' Feature
  • Adjuster Countersues Heritage Over '60 Minutes' Response While Probe Stalls
  • Edison Wildfire Fund to Pay Millions, Fast-Track Death Claims
  • The Impact of Nuclear Verdicts on Casualty Claims
Academy of Insurance education
  • October 21 E&S Property Underwriting
  • October 23 Gotchas That'll Getchya - Latest Policy Language That'll Get You Sued
  • October 30 Challenges in Agency Mergers – Reducing Staff Flight and Avoiding E&O Claims
  • November 6 Risk and Insurance for Digital Nomads

Insurance News

  • News by Region
  • News by Topic
  • Yesterday

Site Search

Features

  • Insurance Markets Directory
  • Forums
  • A.M. Best Company Ratings
  • Industry Events
  • Agencies For Sale
  • Newswire
  • Insurance Jobs
  • Rankings & Awards

Connect with us

  • Email Newsletters
  • Magazine Subscriptions
  • For Your Website
  • RSS Feeds
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Do Not Sell My Info

Insurance Journal

  • Submit News
  • Advertise
  • Subscribe
  • Reprints
  • Link to Us
  • Contact Us

Wells Media Group Network

  • Insurance Journal
  • MyNewMarkets.com
  • Claims Journal
  • Insurance Journal TV
  • Academy of Insurance
  • Carrier Management
© 2025 by Wells Media Group, Inc. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Site Map