It does not currently apply to Australian orders. I had this confirmed by sales rep.
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Australian Model 3 Waiting Room
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Thanks meloccom! Much appreciatedLots of existing threads about tinting including this one specifically for Brisbane QLD.
Model 3 Window Tinting - Brisbane QLD Recommendations
Hi, I've got my new Model 3, Black. Really need to get the windows tinted somewhere here in South East QLD. Anyone got any recommendations of getting this done here?teslamotorsclub.com
Tbh I don't think the sales reps actually know. They are being car salesmen (the old adage "you know a salesman is lying cause his lips are moving"). Because across this and other communities, you'll see 10 sales reps say 10 different things.
Well it's going to be awkward for them to walk back given that I have it confirmed in an email.
If you have it in writing, they definitely will not be able to walk back. But even a verbal assurance can be sufficient under Australian Consumer Law, if you took notes of the conversation at the time, or some other evidence a promise was made.
garylovesbeer
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Disappointing we are even having this discussion. Clarity from Tesla would stop speculation.
So far the clarity is from the SA's.
If it was any other car manufacturer you would only have the sales person to talk to.
Who would you like to clarify this from Tesla?
Hi Quang - did you find out what is wrong with the car? What part is being replaced?
It’s worth noting that the mobile connector, used with a standard US socket, is far less useful with the US 110V power supply. It takes days to charge the car, twice as long as it does here. While most could get by with the UMC in Australia, you’d probably want a different plug or dedicated charger in the US. Here, it looks like the UMC is sticking around.
garylovesbeer
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An email to all order holders or a Tesla corporate press release stating the intentions of Tesla regarding this matter. This would then be available to all in the public domain instead of speculation and rumour fill the information void.
Business and political comms 101.
garylovesbeer
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It's the same UMC we get here and is supplied with a 120VAC 15A. Other tails are available. These are the charge rates provided by these adaptors. It's no slouch.
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Didn't Elon tweet that it only affects US vehicles?
But apart from that I have never seen any vehicle manufacturer send a bulk e-mail saying they are taking something out of their vehicles.
Maybe they would send it to auto news websites but that really is it. Even then those same sites have reported on the UMC not affecting Australian delivered cars.
15A @ 120V as the default in the USA is still less power than the default here 10A @ 240V. So it is plausible that a higher proportion of people in the USA find the UMC less useful than they do in 230-240V countries.
Also 3-phase power to residential properties in the USA is very if not extremely rare, but here it‘s quite common. And also much easier in Australia for a 1-phase house to be upgraded to 3-phase because almost everywhere in Australia the final distribution network running down every street is 3-phase. So all that is required is a new 4-wire lead-in from the nearest pole and meter box upgrade (a house 2 doors down from me had it done recently).
This is not the case in the USA where the final distribution network in residential areas is usually 1-phase, so to upgrade to 3-phase requires new wiring (overhead or underground) to be installed from the final distribution transformer all the way to your house and hence is prohibitively expensive and people just don’t do it.
But 15A @ 240V circuits are fairly common in the garage (dryers). And NEMA 14-50 is up to 50A @ 240V.
garylovesbeer
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US supply is split phase 240V. Any high current device - oven, drier etc - has 240VAC available and many, if not most homes have 240 VAC 30A outlets. 7.2kW. Not bad.
garylovesbeer
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Nice. Beat me to it. For anyone wanting a complete description: The US electrical system is not 120V
mgfletcher
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looks like the shipment from Shanghai has been delayed until mid May
Assuming that only the Morning Crystal and Morning Clara do the Australia Tesla run?
Assuming that only the Morning Crystal and Morning Clara do the Australia Tesla run?
The Australian ordering page for the Model 3 LR now has a choice of 18" wheels again.
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