This thread is for those looking to buy a Tesla in Japan and to explain a few ‘surprises‘ you may encounter as the information provided online by Tesla is vague to say the least.
Pricing - as we all know Tesla has pricing that goes up and down like a rollercoaster but once you pay your deposit it is locked in. In addition to the price of the car, they disclose there is an additional charge of JPY100,000 for registration. This has nothing to do with normal registration costs you will find an other Japanese dealers, it is just a straight up charge for their bottom line. You can expect the additional charges in the image below. The JPY99,999.99 is for the aformentioned admin charge:
So, there will be at least an additional charge of JPY85,880 added to your final invoice that does not show up on your initial order amount. Be prepared for these that they will spring on you come the time of the final invoice.
But wait, there are more costs…. I am sure many will watch YouTube videos reviews and all of them from overseas show the Mobile Connector that comes with the car, but not in Japan….it is an additional charge of JPY31,200! This became an extra charge from April 2021. Seriously, who sells an electrical product without a charge cable, baffling.
Now the widest charging network in Japan uses CHAdeMO, and until November 20th, 2021 Tesla provided this with your order but no longer do. They did not announce this or tell their customers, that had to be found out by customers recently during delivery or through their own research online. Add another JPY51,100 to your order if you plan on traveling anywhere away from home.
The J1172 adapter, also included in other markets, is an extra charge of JPY11,000 or so too.
So buyers beware, you will inccure about JPY180,000 in addition to the ordinal amount you thought you would be paying.
Also, if you get a Tesla home charger, you‘re looking at 61,000 plus a min. construction set up cost of 50,000 to 100,000.
I hope this helps some and saves you the surprise costs during the process. I sure hope ownership goes smoother for me cause the ordering process has been down right aggravating. Tesla management also has been quite unapologetic, they just say that is the way it is. Take it or leave it.
A shout out though to my advisor, Fujiwara san at Itabashi Tesla. He has helped faciliate the process in English and I appreciate his efforts. Hopefully though, Tesla Japan improves the information they provide so customers have a more pleasant purchase experience.
Pricing - as we all know Tesla has pricing that goes up and down like a rollercoaster but once you pay your deposit it is locked in. In addition to the price of the car, they disclose there is an additional charge of JPY100,000 for registration. This has nothing to do with normal registration costs you will find an other Japanese dealers, it is just a straight up charge for their bottom line. You can expect the additional charges in the image below. The JPY99,999.99 is for the aformentioned admin charge:
So, there will be at least an additional charge of JPY85,880 added to your final invoice that does not show up on your initial order amount. Be prepared for these that they will spring on you come the time of the final invoice.
But wait, there are more costs…. I am sure many will watch YouTube videos reviews and all of them from overseas show the Mobile Connector that comes with the car, but not in Japan….it is an additional charge of JPY31,200! This became an extra charge from April 2021. Seriously, who sells an electrical product without a charge cable, baffling.
Now the widest charging network in Japan uses CHAdeMO, and until November 20th, 2021 Tesla provided this with your order but no longer do. They did not announce this or tell their customers, that had to be found out by customers recently during delivery or through their own research online. Add another JPY51,100 to your order if you plan on traveling anywhere away from home.
The J1172 adapter, also included in other markets, is an extra charge of JPY11,000 or so too.
So buyers beware, you will inccure about JPY180,000 in addition to the ordinal amount you thought you would be paying.
Also, if you get a Tesla home charger, you‘re looking at 61,000 plus a min. construction set up cost of 50,000 to 100,000.
I hope this helps some and saves you the surprise costs during the process. I sure hope ownership goes smoother for me cause the ordering process has been down right aggravating. Tesla management also has been quite unapologetic, they just say that is the way it is. Take it or leave it.
A shout out though to my advisor, Fujiwara san at Itabashi Tesla. He has helped faciliate the process in English and I appreciate his efforts. Hopefully though, Tesla Japan improves the information they provide so customers have a more pleasant purchase experience.
