Model Y UK Delivery

[sircoynie]

Take a look at the Hypervolt chargers! They’re brilliant!

 

[X-Cile]

First time Tesla owner (to be) here and like everyone else just waiting for my model Y to be delivered. On the subject of grant, I literally had my Hypervolt installed this morning. No issues with grant side of things see my post

UK Charge Point Installer Recommendations

 

[Mr H]

MY finance figures, PCP, tesla Loan etc now available on Tesla.com

 

[hairysteve]

I didn’t need one when I booked my engineer. We already have an A3 e-tron but the engineer I used said he will submit paperwork nearer the time of install (14th Feb).

"For applications where a VRN is not available, evidence that an order has been placed for a vehicle must be provided (for example, an email from manufacturer or an order form."

Electric vehicle chargepoint and infrastructure grant guidance for installers

Guidance for installers about the OZEV electric vehicle chargepoint and infrastructure grants

www.gov.uk

 

[WarekiwiT]

Text msg yesterday offering collection.date for LR AWD Model y in 4 weeks. Interestingly collection at Southampton docks!

 

[Gezb]

I'm not entirely sure the difference it makes, surely it more depends on the company tax year end for the business not the personal tax (6th April) as it's only a bit of BIK if you take it before the 6th April?

Normally, you are probably right but it's more complicated than that (I'm in a business partnership). It's all related to claiming the car against capital allowance, maximising use of all partners personal tax allowances by taking a pension lump sum drawdown for any unused allowance etc. and there may not be time to get it all sorted if delivery is right at the end of this tax year, hence I'd rather take delivery early in the next tax year then plenty of time get all ducks in a row.

 

[acoustonaut]

I’m gonna go with the Delivery in Feb. It’d be nice to get a 22 plate but if I’m keeping the car for 5 years or so, doubt the 22 plate will make any serious difference on resale; It’s still a 22 model.
Anyone have any luck with MY insurance yet?
I clicked on the Tesla Insurance link (Swinton) and you can’t even select Model Y from the drop down menu !
Also; I ordered the car, I’m paying for the car, I’m registering it in my wife’s name, she can’t make the pick up. Is it a problem for me to go collect the car instead?
Any help appreciated. Thanks.

Hi Pete,
Yes you can pick up someone else’s car at a delivery event, but they need an email in advance from the registered keeper giving this permission and with a copy of both driving licenses attached as proof. I know you paid but best follow the procedure as it’s what I was told I needed to do to be sure.
I will be picking up one for myself and one for a relative at the Bristol event on the 15th.

 

[ylexus]

Just got this text from Tesla. I have done everything, except for just waiting on a trade in valuation. They say when you call them that "awaiting trade ins do not delay allocation" however they then you comms like this...

Anyone else awaiting trade in got this?


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It did delay it last quarter for me. I’ve been told by Tesla that customers with “complete profiles” are prioritised.

 

[ngreyn]

It did delay it last quarter for me. I’ve been told by Tesla that customers with “complete profiles” are prioritised.

Thanks. Half tempted to cancel the trade in and then either do it after VIN allocation or sell elsewhere

 

[dazzap]

Thanks. Half tempted to cancel the trade in and then either do it after VIN allocation or sell elsewhere

I got my delivery date confirmed then went back and asked for a tradein this week. So they have 4 weeks to sort out making an offer.

 

[Durzel]

Giga Berlin is struggling with quality. The last batch to produce 250 body failed the quality checks. Tesla has requested and has received emergency extension to produce 2000 more bodies for quality checks.

Tesla receives greenlight to build 2,000 Model Y bodies at Gigafactory Berlin ahead of final approval

Tesla has received a special approval from the Brandenburg State Environment department to build 2,000 Model Y bodies at Gigafactory...

electrek.co

What?? You mean everything that just happens to me built in Germany is not automatically the best thing ever??

Kinda tired of people imbuing GigaBerlin with some kind of mythical superiority just because of some “German cars I’ve owned have been great ipso facto German Teslas must be also” logic.

Also - import duty is pretty much the only reason to bother to build stuff there. Everywhere surrounding it is LHD, including the whole of Europe. They would have more than enough work just catering for those markets. Also the boats from Shanghai are coming over anyway, so it’s a sunk cost.

 

[UrbanSplash]

Of course Berlin will offer 3 new colours. All of which look better than the current offerings. So there is that.

 

[mdunc]

What?? You mean everything that just happens to me built in Germany is not automatically the best thing ever??

Kinda tired of people imbuing GigaBerlin with some kind of mythical superiority just because of some “German cars I’ve owned have been great ipso facto German Teslas must be also” logic.

Also - import duty is pretty much the only reason to bother to build stuff there. Everywhere surrounding it is LHD, including the whole of Europe. They would have more than enough work just catering for those markets. Also the boats from Shanghai are coming over anyway, so it’s a sunk cost.

I suspect while Tesla will want to move UK RHD production to Berlin, I suspect its low on their priority list right now for the reasons mentioned above. Berlin will also take time to ramp up and having to modify a line for RHD while trying to ramp up LHD would slow down that ramp up. I think Berlin RHD will come only when Tesla Berlin gets to "catch a breath".

Although this is Tesla we are talking about and nothing would surprise me!

 

[dboyo]

Went for a viewing today at Glasgow who confirmed the new ryzen processer and rear glass will be in the model y - confirmed collection on 17th

 

[ukmy]

Does anyone know if Tesla would assign personalised number plate at the time of delivery rather than us doing it later?

 

[LOVO]

Been told no.

 

[MrT3]

I think Berlin RHD will come only when Tesla Berlin gets to "catch a breath"

Possibly but rumour is the MYP will come from Germany so they will producing RHD almost immediately.

I’m not sure why it is thought that RHD is such a big deal, the plant would have been designed for both. Toyota and other manufacturers can produce any combination of colour, interior trim, LHD/RHD etc on the same production line alternating with every single vehicle, so Tesla shouldn’t have any problem batch producing them, especially with such a minimalist interior with nearly all parts shared between the two.

 

[dangrenade]

Does anyone know if Tesla would assign personalised number plate at the time of delivery rather than us doing it later?

I think from what I’ve read elsewhere on this forum, the answer is generally a no.

 

[BelfastEV]

What colour have people picked and is picking the same colour for my Y as my 3 boring (white)?

 

[Silox]

I think from what I’ve read elsewhere on this forum, the answer is generally a no.

I have a test drive tomorrow and will ask that question. My last 3 cars (BMW) it has not been a problem but Tesla is ‘different’