Australian Model 3 Waiting Room

[Lerxt]

Need to convince #elonmusk that a Giga factory in Australia would be a good thing.

Why on earth would he do that? Massive infrastructure costs, huge energy costs, out of control labour costs, a tiny market to service, excess transport costs, poor productivity and out of control taxes.
Australia is out of the ball park when it comes to manufacturing anything, let alone cars. Sad but true.

 

[CMTDad]

I wouldn't hold my breath. Model 3 is 5 years old now.

Skurfer,

I'm not sure how familiar you are with Tesla's rate of innovation when it comes to vehicle updates and manufacturing processes in general.

Yes, the Model 3 was launched back in 2016, but I think what you'll find is that the 2016 Model 3 lacks a lot of newer components and features from our 2022 Model 3s.

Not sure if you're familiar with Sandy Munro and his company Munro Associates in the US - they specialise in tearing down and pulling apart all sorts of things to work out how they've been put together and how they might be able to improve upon existing design and processes.

It has been said that legacy OEMs take 12 months - 3 years to implement changes/improvements, probably waiting for the 'facelift' stage of a model's lifecycle.

Take the SuperBottle to OctoValve heat exchange system for example:

The SuperBottle was clever enough a design but it wasn't enough for Tesla, they went further and developed the OctoValve.

I don't remember which video it was in but, Sandy mentioned that Tesla implements about 13 changes VS 1 change per legacy OEM.


P.S. Even our current batch of Model 3s will be 'somewhat' superseded soon as the new HW4 and 5MP Cameras will be added to future Model 3s.
P.P.S. The Model S was launched back in 2012 - today's Model S whilst mostly looking similar cosmetically is a completely different beast within.

 

[skyworxx]

Completely off topic, but rather than making cars, we should be making batteries and also become a leader in recycling them. Got all the resources here, research to optimise chemistry of batteries and make recycling more efficient. Lots of skilled labor and we could even run the plants with solar or green hydrogen.

 

[Eshaybrah01]

For those who have picked up their Teslas already, how soon after receiving this text do you receive the SMS to actually book in a delivery date & time? View attachment 838946

Got the same SMS today. Waiting for someone who's taken delivery to respond to this. The wait is killing meeeeee

 

[TaylorSurvey]

From the response of sms posts it seems most are LR vehicles today.

 

[fahedm]

From the response of sms posts it seems most are LR vehicles today.

It seems NSW and Canberra were the lucky ones

 

[Lifeofbhai]

From the response of sms posts it seems most are LR vehicles today.

Can confirm, got the text today and am waiting on a LR

 

[CompleteMuppit]

It seems NSW and Canberra were the lucky ones

I'm in Brisbane and I got my sms to warn me to prepare to receive a subsequent sms

 

[TaylorSurvey]

It seems we are waiting for someone to say, I ordered a RWD and I have an SMS.

 

[Eshaybrah01]

Order date mid December for a LR (Sydney based). Me receiving the sms to wait for another SMS:

 

[HandyAndy888]

Got my sms to tell me I'm going to receive an sms (Brisbane). The Minister for War and Finance ruined my fun by suggesting it's an automated sms linked to the delivery time frame, rather than a delivery event (such as arrival into the country) triggering it. Anyway, not long now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Darvo]

I'm in Brisbane and I got my sms to warn me to prepare to receive a subsequent sms

It looks like the main purpose of the sms was to ensure your finances are in order.

 

[Magnatron]

The wait is excruciating...hope its not a letdown in the end. I think we are all smelling them near.
Can I arrange insurance with just a VIN or do I need rego details? (just getting keen)

 

[Magnatron]

Completely off topic, but rather than making cars, we should be making batteries and also become a leader in recycling them. Got all the resources here, research to optimise chemistry of batteries and make recycling more efficient. Lots of skilled labor and we could even run the plants with solar or green hydrogen.

Yes thoroughly agree... we should do what Philippines Widodo did and said to Musky you can have all the minerals (nickel) you want as long as its been refined here into metal batteries or cars. We just dig holes and sell wot comes out. Gotta start value adding. Tesla is buying lithium from a NT company. A battery factory up there would be a good idea.

 

[dogstarlady]

The wait is excruciating...hope its not a letdown in the end. I think we are all smelling them near.
Can I arrange insurance with just a VIN or do I need rego details? (just getting keen)

Yes! I did it with NRMA and just have to let them know number plate when I have it.

 

[TSELA]

Why on earth would he do that? Massive infrastructure costs, huge energy costs, out of control labour costs, a tiny market to service, excess transport costs, poor productivity and out of control taxes.
Australia is out of the ball park when it comes to manufacturing anything, let alone cars. Sad but true.

I think it was posted tongue in cheek, as we would receive our vehicles if they were made down under.

 

[Matt3112]

From the response of sms posts it seems most are LR vehicles today.

I got a text early arvo today. My order is a LR and delivery to Brisbane.

 

[matty_u2]

Let's hope this is the case!

 

[Avoz]

I hope so! Maybe a VIN bonanza next Friday 19/8

 

[JacksonOD96]

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Let's hope this is the case!View attachment 839025

Probs all Y’s