NHTSA Tesla (Division of Motor Vehicles)

NCDOT Public Records Request Received
Thank you for your public records request. Please save or print this email, as it contains important information, including the details of your request, which are listed below.

Your request has been logged as Number 690948690838.  Please refer to this number in any future correspondence with the N.C. Department of Transportation.

Once we have reviewed your request, it will be assigned to a custodian of records, who will work to fulfill it as soon as possible in accordance with N.C. General Statute 132 (https://www.ncdot.gov/news/public-records/Documents/nc-general-statute.aspx)

Sincerely,

NCDOT Public Records

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Request Number: 690948690838
First Name: Jason
Last Name: Koebler
Organization: N/A
Mailing Address:
MuckRock News, DEPT MR150069, 263 Huntington Ave
City: Boston
State: MA
ZIP: 02115
Phone Number: 617-299-1832
Email Address: requests@muckrock.com
Request Type: Citizen
How Do You Want to Receive the Requested Records? Email
What Is Your Public Records Request?
To Whom It May Concern:Pursuant to the North Carolina Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:News reports show Tesla had a secret team dedicated to suppress car driving range complaints: https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/tesla-batteries-range/Therefore, I request the following:- Any incident reports, consumer complaints, or investigation reports about Tesla battery range filed in the calendar year 2023 (Include all attachments, emails, recordings, and photos, if applicable)The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days.Sincerely,Jason KoeblerUpload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
Date Requested: 8/2/2023 12:00 AM

Good afternoon,

This email is regarding your public records request 690948690838. Accident reports are not public records and must be obtained directly from the DMV and will incur a fee. Here is the link to NCDMV online services.

https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-services/records-reports/Pages/crash-reports.aspx

Apologies for any inconvenience!

Thanks, have a great day,
JaConna A. Brooker
She/Her/Hers
Student, Master of Public Administration ('23)
Mass Communication (BA, Public Relations)
Communication (MS, Public Relations)
NCDOT HBCU Fellow, Public Relations Specialist
Communications Office
919 707 2639 Office
Email: jabrooker1@ncdot.gov<mailto:jabrooker1@ncdot.gov>

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Email correspondence to and from this sender is subject to the N.C. Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.

NCDOT Public Records Request Update
This email is to inform you that your Public Records Request 690948690838 has been assigned to the proper custodian, who will gather the documents you requested. The details of your request are listed below.

Once all documents have been collected, they will then go through a legal review, in accordance with , to ensure any confidential or non-public information is not shared. N.C. General Statute 132 (https://www.ncdot.gov/news/public-records/Documents/nc-general-statute.aspx)

We will work to send the documents to you as soon as possible.

Sincerely,

NCDOT Public Records

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Request Number: 690948690838
First Name: Jason
Last Name: Koebler
Organization: N/A
Mailing Address:
MuckRock News, DEPT MR150069, 263 Huntington Ave
City: Boston
State: MA
ZIP: 02115
Phone Number: 617-299-1832
Email Address: requests@muckrock.com
Request Type: Citizen
How Do You Want to Receive the Requested Records/ Email
What Is Your Public Records Request?
To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the North Carolina Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

News reports show Tesla had a secret team dedicated to suppress car driving range complaints: https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/tesla-batteries-range/

Therefore, I request the following:

- Any incident reports, consumer complaints, or investigation reports about Tesla battery range filed in the calendar year 2023 (Include all attachments, emails, recordings, and photos, if applicable)

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days.

Sincerely,

Jason Koebler

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
Date Requested: 8/2/2023 12:00 AM

Hello,

Disregard email from earlier, as the department as found someone to handle your public records request. Apologies for the inconvenience!

Thanks, have a great day,
JaConna A. Brooker
She/Her/Hers
Student, Master of Public Administration ('23)
Mass Communication (BA, Public Relations)
Communication (MS, Public Relations)
NCDOT HBCU Fellow, Public Relations Specialist
Communications Office
919 707 2639 Office
Email: jabrooker1@ncdot.gov<mailto:jabrooker1@ncdot.gov>

Good Afternoon Jason:

Attached are the results of the records request outlined below. Thank you.

John Brockwell
Communications Officer
Division of Motor Vehicles and
License & Theft Bureau
North Carolina Department of Transportation

919 609 2535 cell
jbrockwell@ncdot.gov<mailto:jbrockwell@ncdot.gov>

1 South Wilmington Street
1503 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1503

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North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.

Request Details

First Name: Jason
Last Name: Koebler
Organization: N/A

Phone Number: 617-299-1832
Email Address: requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>

Request Type: Citizen

How Do You Want to Receive the Requested Records? Email

What Is Your Public Records Request?
To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the North Carolina Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

News reports show Tesla had a secret team dedicated to suppress car driving range complaints: https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/tesla-batteries-range/

Therefore, I request the following:

- Any incident reports, consumer complaints, or investigation reports about Tesla battery range filed in the calendar year 2023 (Include all attachments, emails, recordings, and photos, if applicable)

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days.

Sincerely,

Jason Koebler

________________________________

Email correspondence to and from this sender is subject to the N.C. Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.