Looks like Tesla is going to be expanding into Korea pretty soon (based on their job postings)
https://chc.tbe.taleo.net/chc01/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=TESLA&cws=1&rid=29548
Korea has the potential to be one of Tesla's biggest markets. It's already the 5th largest market in the world for the Mercedes E Class and S Class
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/biz/2014/10/123_147201.html
Also, it's in the top 5 markets for the Audi A8, Jaguar, and BMW 7 series. I think it's one of the top markets in the world for Maserati as well. BMW already sold over 100 i8's and the Bentley dealership in Seoul is the 2nd busiest in the world(after Dubai)
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/09/southkorea-autos-luxury-idUSL4N0W510N20150309
Tesla should easily be able to move a couple thousand units per year in Korea alone.
Korea has:
$10/gallon gas
$10,000-$15,000 EV incentives for cars
100% fully deductible leases against income (that's why its one of the largest luxury car markets in the world)
small country so no range anxiety (50 million people, more than the entire US west coast in an area the size of Ohio)
large domestic battery producers Samsung SDI and LG Chem
I think fewer than 10 superchargers would cover the entire country since you can only drive in one direction (South!)
https://chc.tbe.taleo.net/chc01/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=TESLA&cws=1&rid=29548
Korea has the potential to be one of Tesla's biggest markets. It's already the 5th largest market in the world for the Mercedes E Class and S Class
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/biz/2014/10/123_147201.html
Also, it's in the top 5 markets for the Audi A8, Jaguar, and BMW 7 series. I think it's one of the top markets in the world for Maserati as well. BMW already sold over 100 i8's and the Bentley dealership in Seoul is the 2nd busiest in the world(after Dubai)
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/09/southkorea-autos-luxury-idUSL4N0W510N20150309
Tesla should easily be able to move a couple thousand units per year in Korea alone.
Korea has:
$10/gallon gas
$10,000-$15,000 EV incentives for cars
100% fully deductible leases against income (that's why its one of the largest luxury car markets in the world)
small country so no range anxiety (50 million people, more than the entire US west coast in an area the size of Ohio)
large domestic battery producers Samsung SDI and LG Chem
I think fewer than 10 superchargers would cover the entire country since you can only drive in one direction (South!)
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