No sign of Tesla shipping to Australia / New Zealand

[ccbm]

RHD Shipping in April - mentioned it is important for a number of markets - and mentioned Australia in the list. Does not imply that will start shipping in April but at least it is a little encouraging!
http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000235888 - see 7:11 in

 

[AudubonB]

I hope all of you heard the "shipments of RHD units to UK, Aus, Japan etc. start in March" portion of yesterday's press conference at the Detroit auto show yesterday! Finally - I know some of you have been waiting a staggeringly long time.

 

[salamagd]

Nice pickup, Audie! I hadn't yet checked out the press conference, that's great news. We might see a Model S or two in Australia in the first half of the year, after all!

 

[Tasdevil]

I would like to know the supercharger layout plan for Australia.

to me that's the xfactor. Driving in a tesla knowing you have a network of Fast chargers available 24/7 and for free.

 

[spentan]

I've given up waiting,

yes my sig is true

 

[PeterW]

I hope all of you heard the "shipments of RHD units to UK, Aus, Japan etc. start in March" portion of yesterday's press conference at the Detroit auto show yesterday! Finally - I know some of you have been waiting a staggeringly long time.

Please provide evidence of this. The video in this thread shows Elon saying April not March

 

[AudubonB]

Oops. I was going on my memory of the live feed from the show. I cannot say for certain which month - certainly sorry if I remembered wrong.

 

[meloccom]

Drive confirming Tesla's 'return' to Australia
tesla-to-return-to-australia
Sounds like they heard of Elons' recent speech and have put a call through to Naomi.

 

[robfarago]

China fair pricing announced http://www.teslamotors.com/blog/fair-price
using the same formula, adding import duty of 5%, then adding GST of 10%, then adding Luxury Car Tax (for fuel efficient vehicle for component of cost above $75375) Australian pricing could be $110K for 60kWh battery (c.f. US$74070) and $122K for 85kWh battery (c.f. US$81070)

 

[robfarago]

looking at http://www.teslamotors.com/blog/fair-price to try and glean Australian pricing.


using the same formula, adding import duty of 5%, then adding GST of 10%, then adding Luxury Car Tax (for fuel efficient vehicle for component of cost above $75375) Australian pricing could be $110K for 60kWh battery (c.f. US$74070) and $122K for 85kWh battery (c.f. US$81070)

 

[koruki]

I tested a Model S in Hong Kong over a year ago and was keen to purchase one as we want to sell the big SUV we have. It's been tough, I asked Tesla about estimated dates and they have nothing only that it would be after Australia. Priced the way it is at the moment, it would just fit in our budget but if we were to buy a new car now it would eliminate the option. At the same time we can't just sit here waiting with no dates.

I applaud Tesla for replying customer emails personally but it hasn't been to helpful since their own people have no time frames for NZ either.

So now its either buy that new car or sit here waiting another year without a clue if its going to be another year after that.

 

[Dborn]

How about importing one from Australia?

 

[SteveWest]

No good if you need 7 seats. Plus not sure if you can get refunds on the additional Australian taxes.

 

[Johnwill]

Advertisements for positions in Sydney must be a good sign for those waiting in Australia.

SEEK - Australias no. 1 jobs, employment, career and recruitment site

 

[koruki]

We don't need 7 seats, we've been thinking of trading in a 2012 Cayenne S which only has 5 seats. It's mainly the fuel savings that we are concerned about. We don't want to get a fuel efficient car that is slow either so the Tesla fits perfectly. Stone said we can pay a deposit but there will be no delivery until they've set up service centers in NZ.

It doesn't help that the NZ gov who boast the 100% Pure image has no incentives for EV's?

 

[ecarfan]

Drive confirming Tesla's 'return' to Australia
tesla-to-return-to-australia
Sounds like they heard of Elons' recent speech and have put a call through to Naomi.

A source (not inside Tesla) tells me that a Tesla employee who used to work at the Newport Beach California showroom has just moved to Australia and will be involved in setting up operations there. Tesla also has shipped a P85 (I assume a RHD car) to Australia for him to use as a demo. I do not know when the car will arrive there but I understand the employee is there now.

 

[Dborn]

A source (not inside Tesla) tells me that a Tesla employee who used to work at the Newport Beach California showroom has just moved to Australia and will be involved in setting up operations there. Tesla also has shipped a P85 (I assume a RHD car) to Australia for him to use as a demo. I do not know when the car will arrive there but I understand the employee is there now.

Cary in Melbourne? Stone in Sydney, of course has had a demo car here for a few weeks now. I have both seen and sat in it. RHD.

 

[salamagd]

I do not know when the car will arrive there but I understand the employee is there now.

Tesla in Australia? - Page 115 is a much more up-to-date thread

 

[Johnwill]

Stone said we can pay a deposit but there will be no delivery until they've set up service centers in NZ

I hope they start that soon. The market is ready; our economy is good, the exchange rate is high and energy consciousness is trendy.

Tony Johnston, Mitsubishi National Fleet Sales Manager, is on record saying where they used to sell 1 or 2 EVs a month they sold 30 in March and 40 in April.

It's noticeable that a lot of the charging stations on Plugshare are located at Mitsubishi dealers.

It doesn't help that the NZ gov who boast the 100% Pure image has no incentives for EV's?

The exemption of RUC is something to be thankful for. True that it's not a lot unless you are doing high mileage.

 

[koruki]

Any know how the WOF will work on these? =)

BTW Steve what color is your Roadster, work mate said he just spotted a red one in town.