Can a Tesla car be damaged if it is transported in an inclined position?

[mhmhsh]

I am planning to ship my Model 3 overseas and I have two options: a 40-foot consolidated (shared) container, or a 20-foot exclusive container, which costs $1,000 more.

I've researched online and found images of shared containers. It appears that they often use the R-Rak racking system, which looks like this:

If I choose to use a shared container and my Tesla is positioned in a tilted or inclined position, similar to the two cars above, could that potentially cause damage to the car or its battery? This is considering that the shipment across the ocean will last for 5-6 weeks.

 

[cbigfoot]

I would assume it’s no different than parking on an incline. As long as the front is up i dont see it causing issues. if it where an extreme angle front down may be an issue over time where you may loose some coolant Worst case. But i would almost bet the tesla would be on the bottom as they would want the heavier car on the bottom.

 

[gearchruncher]

That looks like a lower angle than the transporter trailers that Tesla uses to ship cars around the west coast.

 

[holmgang]

you dont want all of the electrons pooling to one side of the battery for too long

 

[Ther0ck]

I would assume it’s no different than parking on an incline. As long as the front is up i dont see it causing issues. if it where an extreme angle front down may be an issue over time where you may loose some coolant Worst case. But i would almost bet the tesla would be on the bottom as they would want the heavier car on the bottom.

I'm sure lots of Tesla parks on super incline roads in San Francisco with no problems.

 

[mhmhsh]

you dont want all of the electrons pooling to one side of the battery for too long

very funny

 

[mhmhsh]

I'm sure lots of Tesla parks on super incline roads in San Francisco with no problems.

I presume that is a temporary parking, not for month+ long inclined parking.

 

[rpiotro]

In a word, no. At that angle? Never.

 

[mhmhsh]

In a word, no. At that angle? Never.

Since you did not provide any reason, I am inclined to view your response as an unsuccessful attempt at trolling.

 

[E90alex]

All car carriers have some cars that are sitting at an angle. Even the ones Tesla uses to ship cars across multiple states. So no, there will be zero issues.

 

[rpiotro]

Since you did not provide any reason, I am inclined to view your response as an unsuccessful attempt at trolling.

So, you want me to prove a negative? Who's the troll?

 

[one2many]

RORO or as they say roll on and roll off it generally the cheapest.
Never had a problem with it.

 

[mhmhsh]

RORO or as they say roll on and roll off it generally the cheapest.
Never had a problem with it.

They seem no longer allow RoRo for electric vehicles, has to be in a container.

 

[one2many]

I find that hard to believe. Tesla would be out of business
without RORO and many others as well. There are 100's of
shippers, maybe try another.

 

[Jbuntz]

Are you aware they have different charging in other areas?

 

[ucmndd]

Since you did not provide any reason, I am inclined to view your response as an unsuccessful attempt at trolling.

What exactly do you think is special about an EV that would cause problems? The “troll’s” answer is about as serious as you’re going to get.

 

[Gumball]

Tesla ships cars from China to Europe that exact same way. There is not a chance that it will somehow damage anything on your car.

 

[one2many]

Options for shipping electric vehicles and hybrids​

How are electric vehicles transported to international destinations? The options that are available are similar to those available for all other types of vehicles;

RoRo shipping​

RoRo stands for roll on, roll off. It’s a form of transportation where a vehicle is driven on and off a ship. The key here is that the car needs to be in good driving condition. The RoRo option is mostly used when transporting conventional vehicles. In fact, it’s the most popular way of shipping a car from one country to the next.

When it comes to transporting EVs and hybrids, RoRo can be fraught with regulation. We have already noted that fires from EVs can be devastating. As a result, there are a lot of regulations governing their shipping. You will need to fill out a lot more paperwork before your car can depart for its destination.

Container shipping​

Container shipping is probably a better option if you don’t want to jump through hoops to get your car to its destination. That’s because you don’t have to fill out a lot more paperwork. Fires in containers are not as devastating as they are in open spaces. There is little risk of such a fire spreading to other containers.

As such, there is less regulation on EVs that are being shipped in containers. Talk to us about the option to transport your car in a container. We offer a number of options, including shared containers. That’s a cheaper option because you will be sharing the cost with others.

 

[mhmhsh]

I find that hard to believe. Tesla would be out of business
without RORO and many others as well. There are 100's of
shippers, maybe try another.

I suspect these shippers have exclusive contracts with Tesla, allowing them alone to ship Teslas via RoRo. I have spoken to many shippers, and not a single one allowed RoRo shipping for a Tesla. If you know of any that do, please let me know. Finding one isn't as straightforward as finding a Wikipedia page.

 

[ucmndd]

Thankfully, trolls are the exception, not the rule. There are several serious answers if you take the time to read the thread.

The fact that shipping companies charge a HAZMAT fee (i.e. hazardous materials fee) for EVs, and that some even prohibit shipping them in a shared container, implies that they regard EVs as special. Perhaps these shipping companies could be considered trolls too according to you.

So I’ll ask differently. What about the hazardous materials present in EV batteries leads you to believe they’re sensitive to the angle of storage? Electron pooling is about as serious an answer as you’re going to get.