A TESLA driver was left baffled by the odd rules imposed by his local car park, saying they make no sense.
John Fielding, from Norwich, Norfolk, spotted a blunder on the signs put up by the city council in a popular park.
GettyA Tesla driver was left baffled by the bizarre rules imposed by the city council on his local car park (stock image)[/caption]
John noticed that the new car park restrictions banned vehicles over 1.5 tonnes from using it.
This would, in effect, make it unavailable to almost all electric cars, including the one John himself drives.
EVs are generally heavier than petrol or diesel motors due to the weight of the material used in battery manufacture.
Data from insurance firm Admiral found that electric models tend to be between 200kg and 300kg weightier on average.
The majority weigh over the 1.5-tonne limit, with John’s £39,000 Tesla Model 3 clocking in at a hefty 2.2 tonnes.
In an interview with the Eastern Daily Press, he asked: “What have the council got against electric cars?”
However, Norwich City Council said that the limit would be reviewed and drivers with cars over the allowed weight would not face any fines in the meantime.
A spokesperson said: “Following our relatively recent decision to introduce charges at Eaton Park to bring in money to help pay for essential council services, it was always our plan to review its progress.
“Part of this will include reviewing any weight restrictions for cars on our signage as we fully acknowledge the issues this presents with electric vehicles.
“In the meantime, we want to reassure any park users who plan to park at Eaton that we will not be taking enforcement action on cars that exceed the weight limit.”
Experts have previously warned of potential structural issues with car parks, in particular multi-storey sites, due to the extra weight of EVs.
And just this month, a government-commissioned report into the issue proposed major changes to the size of car parks over fire risks.
It was even suggested that EV drivers could face a pricey “pothole tax” due to the extra damage they could cause to road surfaces.
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