As the only owner of a Tesla in NZ, and holding signature reservation #3, I am running out of patience with Tesla.
We were told in August 2012 that "RESERVATIONS are now being accepted for 2013 delivery.” and "Specification and production sequencing will begin in early in the new year with deliveries commencing mid 2013.”
The promise of a 2013 delivery was repeated again in the October 18 and 26, 2012 newsletters ("Now taking Reservations for 2013 Delivery”).
Then, when in December 2012 price increases were announced, the December newsletter assured that "This price increase will not apply to anyone who has or makes a reservation by end of day on December 31, 2012”.
So with the promise of a “mid-2013” delivery, and the promise that I would not be subject to a price increase, I placed my order in late December 2012.
It is now November 2013, and we have still have not been given:
(a) Pricing, estimated or otherwise
(b) Australasian specifications (including but not limited to charging standard and Signature / Signature Performance specifications)
(c) Timetable for Configuration, Delivery
(d) If, or when, Supercharger(s) will be built in Australia and New Zealand
The silence from Tesla on these issues, coupled with reducing the Australasian staff to 1 person, hardly inspires confidence that Tesla is are planning to ship cars to Australasia any time soon, if at all.
We were told in August 2012 that "RESERVATIONS are now being accepted for 2013 delivery.” and "Specification and production sequencing will begin in early in the new year with deliveries commencing mid 2013.”
The promise of a 2013 delivery was repeated again in the October 18 and 26, 2012 newsletters ("Now taking Reservations for 2013 Delivery”).
Then, when in December 2012 price increases were announced, the December newsletter assured that "This price increase will not apply to anyone who has or makes a reservation by end of day on December 31, 2012”.
So with the promise of a “mid-2013” delivery, and the promise that I would not be subject to a price increase, I placed my order in late December 2012.
It is now November 2013, and we have still have not been given:
(a) Pricing, estimated or otherwise
(b) Australasian specifications (including but not limited to charging standard and Signature / Signature Performance specifications)
(c) Timetable for Configuration, Delivery
(d) If, or when, Supercharger(s) will be built in Australia and New Zealand
The silence from Tesla on these issues, coupled with reducing the Australasian staff to 1 person, hardly inspires confidence that Tesla is are planning to ship cars to Australasia any time soon, if at all.