My car was manufactured in 10/18. Is it a 2018 or 2019 model? If it was an ICE car, it would probably be considered a 2019 model. Does this concept of "model year" apply to Teslas?
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Model year?
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JBare
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Yep, I have a December 2017 build that I picked up in January. I fully expect to see a few posts in Jan regarding people salty about getting 2018 cars in early 2019.
NeverFollow
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Some makers would also use 2018 1/2 when a model model receive an update version after August.
That’s only because a model year is required for registration and insurance purposes, because in most states the car laws were written by the dealers cartel. The idea of model year is a marketing concept from when the shape of the tail fins changed once a year in the fall. If it were up to Tesla their cars wouldn’t have model years, because that term is meaningless for Tesla vehicles. Since it has to give a model year, Tesla uses the year of manufacture.
Model year is really not a Tesla thing like traditional manufacturers. It's a roadster, S, X or 3. I've had my 3 only about 4 months and software has already has been updated three times. Tesla doesn't stack up improvements to be released in the "next model" as a sales gimmick. With connectivity, the car's software will continue to evolve.
