Mr. Joe Nguyen and his Tesla cap Photo by Linda Nguyen |
Singapore's Number 1 Tesla hero Mr. Joe Nguyen is a phenomenal figure at the world's stage. He's a true climate change fighter, sparing no expense in bringing in Singapore's first Tesla Roadster and also Singapore's first Tesla Model S P85. He overcame numerous challenges and paid ridiculous fines. Since then, he has shared his experience in numerous interviews and his story has been circulated around the globe. He was in Hong Kong for the weekend, and he's our guest of Charged Hong Kong Members' Stories #008.
Joe (left) kindly accepted my interview invitation at the New Tesla Model S Unveil Event @Pacific Place Hong Kong Photo by Linda Nguyen |
Here's Part 1 of our interview below:
Here're some photos you should see before you watch Part 2 of our interview:
The infamous 444Wh/km Photo from Joe |
VICOM Technician taking off the bumper Photo from Joe |
VICOM Technician found no tailpipe Photo from Joe |
VICOM Technician not knowing what to do with Model S Photo from Joe |
Here's our Part 2 of the interview:
Resources:
Joe Nguyen's Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/joe.nguyen.sg
Joe Nguyen's Twitter:
Joe's story on Charged Hong Kong Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/chargedhongkong/posts/463828550489497
Joe's 444Wh/km
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10154116699091412&set=p.10154116699091412&type=3&theater
Elon replying to Joe over Twitter
https://www.facebook.com/chargedhongkong/posts/469744373231248
Tesla Model S owner protests Singapore's carbon emissions surcharge @CNBC
UN body on Tesla: Singapore likely to be only nation factoring carbon emission from grid for EVs +Channel NewsAsia
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/un-body-on-tesla/2589878.html
Tesla owner Joe Nguyen opens up about his ordeal @RazorTV
https://www.facebook.com/razortv/videos/10153550868923253/
Everyone wants to sit in the one and only Tesla Model S in Singapore @RazorTV
https://www.facebook.com/razortv/videos/10153550889878253/
Electric Car Owner Fined $15,000 Because It Causes Too Much Pollution
Singapore Fines Tesla Model S Owner for Excessive Emissions +Car and Driver Magazine
http://blog.caranddriver.com/singapore-fines-tesla-model-s-owner-for-excessive-emissions/
Singapore’s LTA says the Tesla Model S it tested was a used car, hence its low efficiency +Tech in Asia
https://www.techinasia.com/singapores-lta-tesla-model-tested-car-efficiency
Singapore’s Penalty for Electric Cars – The First Tesla Model S in Singapore @Alvinology
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/open-letter-singapore-penalty-electric-135408775.html?linkId=21861779
LTA on Tesla: CO2 emissions for electric cars start at power grid +Channel NewsAsia
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/lta-on-tesla-car-test-all/2572062.html
Tesla boss calls PM Lee over CO2 surcharge levied on first Model S in Singapore @Straits Times