Tesla Model S fined for exceeding emission standards fell into the category of used cars with low efficiency



    As already reported at Geektimes, in Singapore, after a test assessment of the condition of the Tesla Model S electric vehicle brought into the country, it was decided to collect a fine from the owner of the vehicle in the amount of $ 10,800. According to the Singapore Ground Transportation Commission, Model S uses 444 Wh / h of energy (Wh / h) per kilometer. According to the norm for Singapore, every Wh ⋅ h is about 0.5 g of harmful emissions (СО 2 ). Thus, 222 grams of CO 2 fall per kilometer of Tesla .

    Thus, instead of tax benefits of $ 11,000, the owner of the electric car received a fine of approximately equal size. As it turned out, the electric car was tested in the CEVS C3 vehicle group. All used cars are included in this group, and Tesla Model S Joe Nguyen was not new at the time of purchase.

    It is worth recalling that Singapore takes into account not only emissions directly from the exhaust pipe, but also side factors. In this case, CO2 emissions into the atmosphere were taken into account during the production of the amount of energy required for an electric vehicle.

    According to representativesof the same commission, if the car was new, it would be considered in the CEVS A1 category. Cars (or rather, their owners) that fall into this category, just get tax benefits from the government. In addition, cars of this category are usually not tested in Singapore, they are evaluated according to the characteristics provided by the manufacturer.

    But used cars, including electric cars of CEVS C3 category, getting to Singapore, are always tested before they enter the country's roads.

    “This is because the emissions and fuel efficiency of used cars, unlike new cars, can differ significantly from the initial assessment of the company, depending on the course of the previous operation and maintenance,” Singapore authorities said.

    Tesla representatives said the following : “We believe that the test was not carried out correctly, and now we are working with the Singapore Ground Transportation Commission to conduct retests.”

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