Tesla is facing criticism from multiple UK fleet operators, prompting the electric car manufacturer to acknowledge areas for improvement in its fleet management approach.

While some operators have already terminated their contracts with Tesla, others are contemplating removing Tesla vehicles from their fleets due to perceived shortcomings in the company's interactions with fleet managers.

Despite quickly rising to become one of the top five fleet manufacturers in the UK, Tesla admitted to Fleet News that there are still some areas it is “figuring out”, and that it liked to approach things differently from the established mainstream.

It said it is no stranger to negative feedback due to its position as a disruptor and that it’s in the brand’s DNA to “ruffle some feathers sometimes”.

One major UK fleet, speaking on condition of anonymity, cited concerns over vehicle off-road (VOR) time, servicing delays, and telematics issues as reasons for removing Tesla from its choice lists.