A TESLA driver was branded “presumptuous” when a hidden message on an electric car’s license plate was discovered.
The Model S was spotted in Adelaide, South Australia, stopped at traffic lights – with a shocked driver taking a photo and sharing it on Facebook.
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The sign said “RIP ICE”, with the driver saying it was “pretty appropriate for an EV”.
ICE stands for “Internal Combustion Engine,” the technical name for the type of engine used in most of the world’s cars, trucks and motorcycles.
O Australia Daily Mail reported that commenters on the post were divided on whether they thought it was a good number plate or not.
One fan wrote in the post: “’Sales are slowing for ICE vehicles which will make them RIP.”
Another posted: “‘Wow!!! This is the best sign. I love it.”
But some didn’t like the license plate so much and thought it was “lame”.
While a third said: “‘Yeah, I’d rather not poke the bear. There are a lot of idiots out there who hate EVs. Unfortunately, these plates only guarantee that your car will be keyed.’
Another posted: “I hate these stupid signs. I drive an EV, but I don’t need to drive around making presumptuous statements.
EV sales are soaring in the UK, with a fifth of new vehicles in Britain expected to be electric this year.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said the total jumped from 674,000 at the end of 2022 and now stands at 1,001,677.
He attributes the increase mainly to businesses and fleets.
The Tesla Model Y is the most popular, with almost 39,000 units sold.
Meanwhile, Dacia has announced the UK’s cheapest EV, costing almost half the price of its closest rival.
The long-awaited Dacia Spring is set to retail from £14,995, making it one of the most competitive EVs on the market.
The Spring EV will be a surprising £12,000 cheaper than the one in Britain
current cheapest EV, the MG4.
Dacia bosses said the new car’s price will “rewrite the EV rulebook”.
The ten most expensive number plates in the UK revealed
CUSTOM number plates are something we are dedicated to, but they come at a high price.
In some cases, the price can even reach thousands if the registration is of high value.
It usually costs around £55 to register a car in the UK.
However, it can cost at least a few hundred pounds to buy other items for the car, including a private number plate.
In fact, it’s not uncommon for a particular license plate to be worth more than the car it’s attached to.
Here are some of the most expensive plates ever sold in Britain.
- 25 0 – £518,480
- X 1 – £502,500
- G 1 – £500,000
- RR 1 – £472,000
- F1 – £440,625
- S1 – £404,063
- 1D – £352,411
- 1S – £340,000
- M1 – £331,500
- GB 1 – £325,000
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