Reuters reports that the antitrust regulator in South Korea will fine Tesla 2.85 billion won, or approximately 15.504 million yuan, for not informing customers that its electric vehicles have a shorter range in cold temperatures.
According to the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC), Tesla has exaggerated the range of its vehicles on a single charge, their fuel cost-effectiveness compared to gasoline vehicles, and they are supercharging on its local official website since August 2019. gadget execution”.
In a statement released recently, the KFTC stated that the advertised range of Tesla vehicles in cold weather has decreased by as much as 50.5%. Tesla has not yet remarked.
The company provides winter driving tips on its official website, such as preconditioning the vehicle with an external power source and monitoring energy consumption with the most recent version of its Energy app, but it does not mention driving mileage in temperatures below zero. Loss.
Citing data from South Korea’s environment, a consumer group called Citizens United for Consumer Sovereignty predicted in 2021 that, in cold weather, the range of most electric vehicles would decrease by as much as 40%, with Tesla being the most affected.
Lastly, the KFTC also imposed a fine of 20.2 billion won (approximately 110 million yuan) on the German automaker Mercedes-Benz and its South Korean subsidiary last year for deceptive advertising of its diesel passenger cars. Emissions from automobiles.