New braking system - Transport Department delay

[Argonaut]

FYI that if "new" Model S cars the delivery will be delayed due to the need to get Transport Department approval over a new braking system. I'm a victim of this delay on an inventory car I ordered in December.

 

[markwj]

In general, and new model (including significant changes to existing models, such as a new braking system) will require type approval. That is an approximately 2 month process.

 

[Argonaut]

Is it common that Tesla doesn't tell you about this (the significant changes and potential delay) when you place an order?

 

[HKSpud]

Will this slow down delivery on all the new model x's that have arrived or about to arrive I wonder?

 

[FequalsMA]

Will this slow down delivery on all the new model x's that have arrived or about to arrive I wonder?

If that's really the rate TD approves cars at then HK will always be behind the global release schedule even when it comes to moderate changes in existing models.

 

[markwj]

Will this slow down delivery on all the new model x's that have arrived or about to arrive I wonder?

From what I hear, TD has approved at least some of the Model X models for Hong Kong. First deliveries are tonight at the X event in PMQ.

 

[Lerxt]

No doubt the genius's at the TD know better than their counterparts in the US.

 

[jerems]

I'm having the same issue.
Ordered a car in December, car arrived HK last week but Tesla is unable to register the car.
Does anyone know when it will be approved? I already sold my old car an was hoping to get the new one this week :/

 

[markwj]

I'm having the same issue.
Ordered a car in December, car arrived HK last week but Tesla is unable to register the car.
Does anyone know when it will be approved? I already sold my old car an was hoping to get the new one this week :/

What is the specification of the car you ordered? The 100, 90 and 75 kWh versions of Model X have been approved (from what I see in recent deliveries). 60 kWh approval still in progress.

 

[jerems]

What is the specification of the car you ordered? The 100, 90 and 75 kWh versions of Model X have been approved (from what I see in recent deliveries). 60 kWh approval still in progress.

 

[jerems]

I ordered a model S 60.
Do you happen to know when it will be approved?

Thanks for the info!

 

[jerems]

After chasing my delivery specialist with no success for a estimate of delivery.. I decided to go to tesla store in wanchai to check directly with staff there.
They mentionned they expect the approval within 1 to 2 weeks... Finger crossed this will actually be the case.

 

[Argonaut]

After chasing my delivery specialist with no success for a estimate of delivery.. I decided to go to tesla store in wanchai to check directly with staff there.
They mentionned they expect the approval within 1 to 2 weeks... Finger crossed this will actually be the case.

Especially given FRT waivers will be substantially reduced soon...

 

[jerems]

Especially given FRT waivers will be substantially reduced soon...

It shouldn't be an issue as governement will waive frt for all cars ordered before 22nd of Feb.
It's the first thing I checked this morning when I saw the news

 

[jerems]

Delivery was finally scheduled on May 8th and is now pushed back again... I'm starting to be really annoyed of all this nonsense...

 

[jerems]

Yay, finally got the car on March 11th. About 3 weeks late
Quite impressive to see how busy the delivery center is on a saturday!

 

[Optic]

What is this new braking system? how does it differ than the old? Does the X have the new or old?

 

[sith]

What is this new braking system? how does it differ than the old? Does the X have the new or old?

It concerns new model S, except performance edition. The parking brakes and the rear brakes were separate originally. Now, the parking brakes are merged with the rear brakes. I believe it is for cost-saving.

 

[Argonaut]

It concerns new model S, except performance edition. The parking brakes and the rear brakes were separate originally. Now, the parking brakes are merged with the rear brakes. I believe it is for cost-saving.

That is much more detail than I could ever get from Tesla.