What possible reason did a government department have for spending $112,000 on a new Tesla S-70D; $92,700 on a Mercedes GLE550; $66,500 on a Lexus Hybrid; $67,200 on a used Porsche Panamera; and $63,000 on a second-hand Porsche Cayenne?
The answer, it turns out, is that Canada’s vehicle engine testing scientists want to work with the shiniest toys in the showroom. In order to ensure their due diligence on manufacturers’ performance data is irreproachable, they demand brand new product and they are prepared to pay top taxpayer dollar to get it.
“Consumers expect due diligence to be done, so we buy the cars, test them and sell them,” said one senior official at Environment Canada.
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