Singapore reviewing Tesla carbon surcharge case

Nguyen with the Tesla Model S he imported into Singapore. - The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE: While confirming that a brand new Tesla Model S would have qualified for a "green" rebate, the island nation's Land Transport Authority (LTA) said it was re-examining the case of a used electric car that was issued a S$15,000 (RM44,700) carbon surcharge.

The car - the first and only Tesla Model S in Singapore - was imported by Joe Nguyen, a 44-year-old senior vice-president with an Internet research firm.