Before Tesla removed their estimates from exports markets for the S/X, it was 2023 for RHD markets.
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Model S/X Refresh UK Waiting Room
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Before Tesla removed their estimates from exports markets for the S/X, it was 2023 for RHD markets.
Yeh that was for new orders.
I am wondering for original orders where end of 2022 was previously offered.
Just had an update from the Delivery team, they are expecting my car to be Q4 2022 -> Q1 2023, which still lines up with the orignal end of 2022 estimate at order on 01/01/2021. I know most Tesla staff members just guess as they are provided very little information but I can hope 
I spoke to an advisor again today. They were saying ‘hopefully’ 2023 but she sounded fairly clueless. To give absolutely no timeline is a very strange way to do business. Laughable really.
ACarneiro
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I’d put my money on 2023. They even stopped taking orders now so clearly not in a rush…
On the plus side, more time for a normal steering wheel to be an option… and maybe even (dare I dream?) 4680 batteries?
On the plus side, more time for a normal steering wheel to be an option… and maybe even (dare I dream?) 4680 batteries?
Pink Duck
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Some of this may be Brexit effect due to change in vehicle homologation, per Vehicle Certification Agency - particularly if they are reworking the structure for new 4860 pack integration and all those cast parts.
GraemeS
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Adding myself to this discussion - just ordered an MX plaid.
My HP on my current MX finishes in Aug 2023 so delivery any time around then would be perfect!
My HP on my current MX finishes in Aug 2023 so delivery any time around then would be perfect!
WannabeOwner
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You got me excited there, I thought the UK RHD order book had opened ... that's £100 to get in the queue, right?
GraemeS
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Yeah just in the queue - sorry for the false excitement! Hopefully 16 months is enough time
WannabeOwner
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Ah! I have now seen the 3 in the year - Doh!
I think you'd be better off to buy £100 quid of Tesla shares than get in the queue ... if you can buy a torn-off bit of a share certificate.
I’ve recently taken delivery of my model y performance , which is fantastic. Really pleased with it. My daughter-in-law has a model y long range. My son has on order to replace this for her a model X long-range. For himself, he has a model S plaid on order.
I’ve been searching the Internet for any news on the S and the X. While it’s encouraging to see them reaching Europe in left hand drive form. Was hoping I would find on this forum some snippets of info as to when we can expect UK deliveries in right hand drive in 2023?
I’ve been searching the Internet for any news on the S and the X. While it’s encouraging to see them reaching Europe in left hand drive form. Was hoping I would find on this forum some snippets of info as to when we can expect UK deliveries in right hand drive in 2023?
Nobody knows really.
What has surprised me is the news I’ve heard that in Europe (could just be Norway) you can already find new inventory MS and MX on the Tesla website. I find it amazing if true that there’s new inventory sitting there in the month they started making deliveries in the region.
The reason I bring it up, there was an assumption the European backlog would take maybe 6-9 months to catch up before they started making them in RHD. If they catch up more quickly, then presumably they’ll move to make RHD sooner.
But.. nobody really knows and it’s possible Tesla may not have even made the decision
What has surprised me is the news I’ve heard that in Europe (could just be Norway) you can already find new inventory MS and MX on the Tesla website. I find it amazing if true that there’s new inventory sitting there in the month they started making deliveries in the region.
The reason I bring it up, there was an assumption the European backlog would take maybe 6-9 months to catch up before they started making them in RHD. If they catch up more quickly, then presumably they’ll move to make RHD sooner.
But.. nobody really knows and it’s possible Tesla may not have even made the decision
The onset of a global recession may have had an impact on reservation holders following through with their purchases. I know a couple of people who have put down £100 deposits but I doubt they’ll translate to completed transactions come the time.
I hope it has an accelerative impact on RHD availability as I can’t wait!
Yeah, it looks like there’s lots of plaid S/X. I couldn’t see any LR models. I think plaid is pretty pointless personally. 0-60 of around 4 seconds is plenty fast.
Pink Duck
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The core benefit of Palladium drivetrain (the carbon overwrapped rotors etc.) is that acceleration force feel not tapering off above 45 mph, instead sensed pretty constantly in terms of ~1 g until nearly 100 mph. Pleasing to have, but by no means necessary and similarly accept my own 4 second acceleration burst is preferable for comfort.
Had exactly the same. I paid the £100 reservation for the Plaid X in a 7 seat configuration (which I don't think they even make!) ages and ages ago. Price currently showing as £121k. We also have an S Plaid reserved, not had an email about that.
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