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South Korea's antitrust regular fined Tesla 2.85 billion won ($2.2 million) for false advertising, saying the company overstated the range of its cars in cold weather, as reported by multiple outlets including Reuters.
The Korea Fair Trade Commission said at a press conference on Tuesday that Tesla exaggerated the driving range of its electric vehicles, failing to inform customers that cars have shorter driving ranges in lower temperatures.
The KFTC said that Tesla overstated the "driving ranges of its cars on a single charge, their fuel cost-effectiveness compared to gasoline vehicles as well as the performance of its Superchargers," on its official website since August 2019.
KFTC spokesperson Nam Dong-il said at the press conference that Tesla had shared "false, exaggerated and deceptive...
“Hey #Southafrica, Musk didn't have the decency to shake your president's hand. Musk helped get Malema sentenced. Don't believe for a second he won't target Ramaphosa,” reads the X post published ...