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A Model 3 sedan ordered today could now take until September to reach local shores, while the Model X, Model S, Cybertruck, and Roadster have been placed on indefinite hold.
Electric vehicle specialist Tesla is facing new supply constraints in Australia, with local wait times blowing out to between “five and seven months.”
The Chinese-built Tesla Model 3 – available in base ($59,900 plus on-road costs), Long Range AWD ($73,200 plus on-road costs), and Performance AWD ($86,472 plus on-road costs, or $84,900 without Luxury Car Tax) guises – is currently the marque’s only vehicle on sale Down Under.
On the recently-revised “five to seven month” timeline (and assuming no further delays), a Model 3 ordered today would likely arrive between July and September 2022.
It’s unclear what has caused the setbacks, or if Tesla expects local supply to worsen further this year. A spokesperson for the manufacturer did not comment when approached by Drive for further information.
Meanwhile, the flagship Model S sedan and Model X SUV – which were previously said to be on track for delivery by “late 2022” – no longer have an estimated arrival date, with Tesla now claiming specifications and configurations for pre-ordered vehicles will be finalised at an undetermined date.
The Tesla Model Y – an SUV sharing many of the Model 3’s parts – was originally tipped for local sale in November last year, however following several delays, is now expected to arrive in Australian showrooms later this year.
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