{"id":237694,"date":"2023-01-04T16:00:28","date_gmt":"2023-01-04T15:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=237694"},"modified":"2023-01-04T16:00:35","modified_gmt":"2023-01-04T15:00:35","slug":"tesla-fined-by-south-korea-for-exaggerating-cold-weather-range","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=237694","title":{"rendered":"Tesla Fined by South Korea for Exaggerating Cold Weather Range"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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From Watts Up With That?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Essay by Eric Worrall<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who could have guessed battery performance would plummet in cold weather?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tesla fined $2.2M for exaggerating driving range of its vehicles: report<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

South Korea fine comes as Tesla stock continues to plunge<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Greg Norman<\/a> FOXBusiness<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tesla is facing<\/a> a new $2.2 million fine for apparently misleading consumers about the range of its vehicles in cold weather, a report says. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

South Korea\u2019s Fair Trade Commission alleged Tuesday that the electric automaker<\/a>exaggerated the \u201cdriving ranges of its cars on a single charge, their fuel cost-effectiveness compared to gasoline vehicles as well as the performance of its Superchargers\u201d on its Korean website from mid-2019 until recently, according to Reuters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The actual driving range of Tesla vehicles drops in cold weather by up to 50.5% compared to what was being advertised online, Reuters also reported, citing the Korean agency. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2026Read more: https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/economy\/tesla-fined-2-2m-exaggerating-driving-range-vehicles-report<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Elon Musk hasn\u2019t been having a good time lately, he has earned the dubious distinction of being the first man to ever lose $200 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I visited South Korea once in winter, temperatures in Seoul were mostly in the low 30s \u2013 so not bone chilling cold, but I was glad I packed my hat and gloves. Up in the mountains of course it gets a lot colder. Both North and South Korea have plenty of mountains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cold weather can also permanently damage EV batteries. If you own an EV, my understanding is somewhere in the fine print you\u2019ll see a warning to park indoors at night in winter, or at least keep the vehicle plugged in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cold weather can also permanently damage EV batteries. If you own an EV, my understanding is somewhere in the fine print you\u2019ll see a warning to park indoors at night in winter, or at least keep the vehicle plugged 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