Post by jonksy on Jun 30, 2023 5:19:49 GMT
That the Advertising watchdog looked into all these false statements or threats of ECO doom. As they are nothing more than misleading claims.
Toyota and Hyundai electric car ads banned over ‘misleading’ charging claims
Yesterday 11:11Advertising watchdog criticises car makers over ultra-rapid charging speeds and charger access statements
Toyota and Hyundai electric car ads banned over ‘misleading’ charging claims
Adverts for electric cars from two major manufacturers have been banned over misleading claims around charging speeds and charger availability.
The Advertising Standards Agency ruled against Toyota and Hyundai, saying that both brands failed to mention “material information” that could affect the claimed charging times and speeds of their vehicles. It also criticised Toyota for failing to explain properly the limited availability of ultra-rapid chargers in some parts of the UK.
The watchdog received three complaints about three adverts for Hyundai’s Ioniq 5, seen in January last year. All three stated that the car could be charged from 10% to 80% in 18 minutes using a 350kw “ultra-fast” charge, which the complainants said was misleading due to “significant limitations” in achieving such results.
The Advertising Standards Agency ruled against Toyota and Hyundai, saying that both brands failed to mention “material information” that could affect the claimed charging times and speeds of their vehicles. It also criticised Toyota for failing to explain properly the limited availability of ultra-rapid chargers in some parts of the UK.
The watchdog received three complaints about three adverts for Hyundai’s Ioniq 5, seen in January last year. All three stated that the car could be charged from 10% to 80% in 18 minutes using a 350kw “ultra-fast” charge, which the complainants said was misleading due to “significant limitations” in achieving such results.