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Made in New Zealand - Model Y
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Is this a dumb questions, because my new VIN assignment starts with a 7 (New Zealand)? I didn't know that was the case if it's normal.
MatildaModelY
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GeezerSquid
Still a Geezer & Still A Squid
I would imagine they are simply following New Zealand laws.
7 does indicate manufactured in NZ:
As seen from the table above, 6 and 7 are the codes representing Australia and New Zealand. Thus, all vehicles with the VIN country of origin were manufactured in Australia or New Zealand, respectively.
7 does indicate manufactured in NZ:
Oceania - VIN Country of Origin
| 6 | Australia |
| 7 | New Zealand |
thesmokingman
Active Member
Tesla doesn't ahve a factory outside of Fremont and Shanghai. How do you expect to get a car made in New Zealand exactly?
Does anyone own a Model Y with a VIN that starts with 7? I don't have the car yet.
But based on the responses, this isn't the norm as of yet.
But based on the responses, this isn't the norm as of yet.
Tesla updates VIN manufacturer code to 7SA for Model X/Y
After sticking with the same ‘5YJ’ VIN manufacturer code since it started producing the Model S in 2012, Tesla has updated its code for the 2022 model year. But only for some of their vehicles. […]
driveteslacanada.ca
Thank you. It just caught me by surprise. With everything going on, especially in the auto industry, I didn't want to have one of New Zealand's versions of The Wagon Queen Family Truckster. Kind of wish it was made in TX, but CA works too. Thank you for giving me some of your time to show me the error of my way.
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leaftoy
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Why do so many folks here want to get one of the first vehicles made in a brand new factory instead of one from a more established factory?
Anyway, at least according to Wikipedia Tesla is not the only American manufacturer with a WMI that starts with 7.
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....the good news from all of this, is if anyone asks this dumb question ever again, the Google bot has already assimilated it into its search results. This way the next time someone asks they can avoid the shame.
You see in my day the first letter/number of VIN meant the country of origin. Today, the first three letters/numbers represent the manufacturer. I'm not sure when that changed, but starting with a 7, many moons ago, meant the vehicle a vehicle of origin was New Zealand.
Leaftoy, so many folks here want a first vehicle made at a new factory such as TX, because the folks here are buying a Tesla based on cutting edge/advance technology. I want a first experience on the new single piece rear casting, the new 4680 battery, or even the new AMD chip. And they're only coming out of that factory, sooner or later. If anyone here only took chances on established factories, Tesla wouldn't exist. I understand your apprehension and the comfort in safe bets, but you have to bet big to win big. In all fairness though, Elon has kind of established himself as a fairly safe bet. ....but New Zealand...LOL.
You see in my day the first letter/number of VIN meant the country of origin. Today, the first three letters/numbers represent the manufacturer. I'm not sure when that changed, but starting with a 7, many moons ago, meant the vehicle a vehicle of origin was New Zealand.
Leaftoy, so many folks here want a first vehicle made at a new factory such as TX, because the folks here are buying a Tesla based on cutting edge/advance technology. I want a first experience on the new single piece rear casting, the new 4680 battery, or even the new AMD chip. And they're only coming out of that factory, sooner or later. If anyone here only took chances on established factories, Tesla wouldn't exist. I understand your apprehension and the comfort in safe bets, but you have to bet big to win big. In all fairness though, Elon has kind of established himself as a fairly safe bet. ....but New Zealand...LOL.
leaftoy
Member
I find it hard to believe Tesla would deliver vastly different vehicles into the same country from two factories for the same order configuration. I can understand if they delivered MYLR from Fremont and MYP with upgraded tech from Austin until Fremont assembly line is upgraded. Or introduce a new trim level for the 4680 battery.
Hurricane4911
IT Guy From 1980-2013, Retired
I ask myself that everytime I visit TMC.
We want a second Tesla MY. Musk said Austin will not hit full production capacity until Q4 '22. Therefore I'm placing my order next December. Best of all worlds.
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