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UNC activist David Welch has publicly vowed never to do business with Massy Motors again after a dispute over charging his electric vehicle at the company’s compound ended with him calling the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service to retrieve the vehicle.
In a video posted to Facebook, Welch gave his account of the incident, saying he had received permission from Massy Motors representatives to leave his electric vehicle charging at the compound.
Welch said he provided his information to security before leaving and returned approximately three hours later. According to him, when he returned, the charger had been switched off and he was informed that he would not be allowed to collect his vehicle until the following morning.
“It reached as far as I having to call TTPS in order to get the vehicle,” Welch said.
He also alleged that security personnel laughed at him during the incident and claimed his telephone number was subsequently blocked while he attempted to have the matter resolved.
Welch said the disagreement intensified after he was accused of being dishonest about receiving permission to leave the vehicle at the compound.
He maintained that he had spoken with two representatives outside Massy Motors before leaving. According to Welch, one of the men told him it was “not a problem” for him to leave the electric vehicle charging and return later to collect it.
Welch questioned why he was prevented from accessing his own vehicle while, according to his account, other vehicles were being allowed to enter and leave the compound. He specifically referenced a van carrying dogs as one of the vehicles he observed being allowed access.
He also criticised what he viewed as the manner in which members of the public were being treated, saying the experience left him feeling as though customers were being regarded as potential thieves.
Welch said he normally has the ability to charge the electric vehicle at home but required access to a charger while travelling. He alleged that the charger was switched off while his vehicle was connected, leaving him without the charge he expected when he returned.
Following the incident, Welch declared that he would no longer purchase vehicles from Massy Motors, shop with the company or otherwise do business with it.
“Never again I will do business with Massy Motors,” he said.
The account and allegations described are Welch’s version of events as presented in his Facebook video. TG News has not independently verified the circumstances surrounding the charging arrangement or the interactions he described, and the available material does not include a response from Massy Motors.
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