FRT vs delivery dates

What is FRT???

First Registration Tax in Hong Kong. I think the Hong Kong government will extend the exemption, otherwise, the 1000-plus charging parking space will remain occupied by ICE cars. If they don't extend the exemption, a Nissan Leaf will cost over hk$700,000 (us$89K) in Hong Kong. I think even less people will consider a EV.

montgom626 said:

What is FRT???

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I also think that they would extend the offer until there are too many EV on the road in Hong Kong.

Now I am Signature #28 in HK (upgraded from standard #52), but if hk price is too high (say over $1 mil hkd for a non-performance Signature), I will cancel the Signature order and just get a 40 kwh one. if this is the case, sequence number will be at least 150 something.

DITB said:

Thank you for your replies

It sounds reassuring and makes sense (not that everything in HK makes sense!)

I hope I will get the possibility of buying a Tesla model S some time during 2014, whether before or after April - but WITHOUT FRT thanks ...

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Hi sonywong. When is your estimated delivery date? I noticed the site now says Winter 2013 for all Model S deliveries and if I try upgrade to a signature via My Tesla, delivery is early 2014.

KingKitega said:

Hi sonywong. When is your estimated delivery date? I noticed the site now says Winter 2013 for all Model S deliveries and if I try upgrade to a signature via My Tesla, delivery is early 2014.

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Which site u saw that info? Tesla still haven't told reservation holders in hk about delivery schedule (they just say 2H 2013). but i think Signature should be available before regular version in all markets.

I too am concerned about the 0% FRT. Hybrids get a break, but not 0%.

Latest I heard is that Signature deliveries in HK will start later 2013, so that brings non-signature deliveries (particularly 60kWh or 40kWh) perilously close to the deadline.

That said, there is just no news, and I wouldn't expect any. Government is notoriously tight-lipped about budget matters. I think the decision will largely be made on how many EVs are on the road, and how 'politically beneficial' it is to continue to promote them.

My concern is that Nissan is clearly abusing the FRT exemption - taking the money for themselves. Cases like that are not going to make the 0% FRT exemption for EVs popular. If Tesla stay true to their word, and don't hike the price, it will be the first EV manufacturer to do so here.

It previously said deliveries begin 2H 2013 so it sounds like a 6 month delay.

https://www.teslamotors.com/en_HK/own#/model-s

MODEL S
Deliveries begin Winter 2013

MODEL S SIGNATURE
Deliveries begin Winter 2013



If I try to upgrade my reservation to a sig it says:

"Upgrade to Model S Signature and you’ll be one of the first to take delivery.

Model S Signature begins delivery in early 2014."

Quite conflicting information there...

Oh, when I upgraded my reservation, it didn't say that. You better call Tesla people in HK if you are considering an upgrade.

KingKitega said:

It previously said deliveries begin 2H 2013 so it sounds like a 6 month delay.

https://www.teslamotors.com/en_HK/own#/model-s

MODEL S
Deliveries begin Winter 2013

MODEL S SIGNATURE
Deliveries begin Winter 2013



If I try to upgrade my reservation to a sig it says:

"Upgrade to Model S Signature and you’ll be one of the first to take delivery.

Model S Signature begins delivery in early 2014."

Quite conflicting information there...

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