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[Zigman]

I'm not sure about that. The FTA fairly specifically refers to "Motor Cars ... with spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine".

Unless EVs fall into 8703.90: "Other".

I think it might be 8703.70.90

DFAT Free Trade Agreement Portal

Australia Open for Business - Free Trade Agreement Portal

ftaportal.dfat.gov.au

So, yes, it seems EVs from China have been duty free since 20 December 2015 (as I read it)

 

[Bigjuzza]

Heads up people who have Macquarie loans pending. If your invoice isn't received and processed by the 6 month mark after you applied your 2.99% rate will go to 3.99% and you will have to reapply!

 

[elcTIFy]

Thanks for all the responses, will chill out for the next few months, keep up to date with the posts and see what happens.

 

[Hoopyfrood]

I think it might be 8703.70.90

DFAT Free Trade Agreement Portal

Australia Open for Business - Free Trade Agreement Portal

ftaportal.dfat.gov.au

So, yes, it seems EVs from China have been duty free since 20 December 2015 (as I read it)

Ah ha! Harmonisation schedule... That old chestnut.

8703.80 "Other vehicles, with only electric motor for propulsion". 8703.80.19 - "Other". Or 8703.80.90 - "Other"?

Either way, seemingly no tariff after 2015. So there you go!

 

[maxb]

It appears the Morning Clara is at anchor off Shanghai and has been there a few hours.

 

[Lachie201]

It appears the Morning Clara is at anchor off Shanghai and has been there a few hours.

According to the schedule it should make port tomorrow. Hopefully with M3’s waiting!

 

[Broony]

while you wait ..........https://fb.watch/da0YV3-D_9/

 

[Jarrodbarr]

Ordered 31.1.22 RWD white on white.
Recieved call a week or so ago from SA.
IM going overseas in a few weeks so no doubt my vehicle will probably come then….
Anyone else order white on white around the same time have any other update then the 14-20 weeks.
I believe I’m at week 15-16 now.

 

[Hoopyfrood]

According to the schedule it should make port tomorrow. Hopefully with M3’s waiting!

Still at anchor.. Giga Shanghai is supposed to be back at 24 hour production today too. 2600 cars per day. Still seen no news though. Would be nice if she could be delayed a day or so and they knock out 5000 RHDs. I can dream...

 

[BareFeetTom]

Ordered 31.1.22 RWD white on white.
Recieved call a week or so ago from SA.
IM going overseas in a few weeks so no doubt my vehicle will probably come then….
Anyone else order white on white around the same time have any other update then the 14-20 weeks.
I believe I’m at week 15-16 now.

I ordered the same config, the day before you. Same updates as you, nothing more as yet.

Please add your order to the spreadsheet/form (link below in my signature). Then we can see each other's relative progress.

 

[mgfletcher]

Still at anchor.. Giga Shanghai is supposed to be back at 24 hour production today too. 2600 cars per day. Still seen no news though. Would be nice if she could be delayed a day or so and they knock out 5000 RHDs. I can dream...

So this is a question for the brains trust as I was unable to find it. When Giga Shanghai is running full tilt and putting out 2600 cars per day, does anyone know what the actual build time for a single unit is?

 

[old_geez]

So this is a question for the brains trust as I was unable to find it. When Giga Shanghai is running full tilt and putting out 2600 cars per day, does anyone know what the actual build time for a single unit is?

around one car every 40-60 seconds

 

[mgfletcher]

around one car every 40-60 seconds

Yeah, but it doesn't take 40sec to build a car. Just wondering from nothing to a finished car. Think Ive read anywhere from 90mimutes to 2-3 days

 

[Azure7]

Yeah, but it doesn't take 40sec to build a car. Just wondering from nothing to a finished car. Think Ive read anywhere from 90mimutes to 2-3 days

might be depending on what you considered the starting point. In '18, in freemont factory, it takes 40 steps and 90 mins from an empty body to fully assembled car. 2-3 days might include making the actual frame/empty body of the car?

 

[rtvanda]

while you wait ..........https://fb.watch/da0YV3-D_9/

Also, whilst you wait: Tesla Shanghai 21/5/22

plenty of supplies entering the plant.

 

[rtvanda]

... and something less desirable; Tesla traps Metro Vancouver driver inside and then catches fire (VIDEO) | News

 

[RobDickinson]

Obviously ignoring the manual door releases. Ffs the media.

 

[Cmoney991]

Yeah, but it doesn't take 40sec to build a car. Just wondering from nothing to a finished car. Think Ive read anywhere from 90mimutes to 2-3 days

It would be multiple days at the very least. The paint shop and body rust treatment alone take significant time as drying is involved.

Maybe the production line takes 90 minutes to clear but that’s probably starting from a finished body where engineers start fitting equipment.

 

[BadassBob]

https://forums.whirlpool.net.au/thread/3qqzm7r3?p=642#r12823

Just to keep ya'll extra salty...

 

[Loxmyf]

A few months ago Electric Viking was saying that VW CEO was annoyed that Tesla could knock out an EV in 10 hours, while it took VW 30 hours for them to make an EV.