Who killed the electric car? You, perhaps, if you didn't charge it

• Battery replacement could cost $40,000+
• Leaving car switched off on low battery could kill it
• Tesla warns customers about re-charging

DON'T leave your electric car parked for too long - by the time you get back it could have turned into a $200,000 brick. Electric car maker Tesla is defending claims its cars become immobilised if the battery ever becomes completely discharged. This results in a battery replacement cost of about one-fifth the car's $206,000 sticker price.

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