Tesla Model 3 in Australia

[alsmalls]

After checking this forum way to much...
I finally got THE CALL this morning.

- Sydney Pick Up - 11th September
- SR+ Midnight Silver
- Hidden VIN - 4428XX
- Cash Payment / Personal Use
- Day 1 reservation / Day 1 order

Was obviously hoping for August but happy to finally have a date. Was told invoice should come within next 24hrs.

Appreciate everyone’s updates and insights on here, hope the calls start rolling in for everyone. Very exciting!

 

[doug313]

OK Doug313, Where's my car!

I think this was accurate, no deliveries before 300. Looks like we're close now!

 

[Togusa09]

Speaking of fast charger availability, hopefully this comes to fruition: https://www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...rk-for-electric-vehicles-20190825-p52klp.html

It'd be great to have national fast charger coverage.

 

[WoodWombat]

They really need one along the great ocean road. Maybe in Apollo bay or the 12 Apostles. Charge while you take in the view

Edit: Actually make it Port Cambell national park. I like spending some time there better

Remember that you are not just limited to Superchargers like a Model S or X. Any CCS2 charger will do the job. ChargeFox are currently finishing off a 350kW charge station at the entrance to the RACV resort in Torquay. These are currently free to use (Euroa and Barnawatha currently live)!

 

[andygen21]

Not close enough!

 

[Grenadine]

Remember that you are not just limited to Superchargers like a Model S or X. Any CCS2 charger will do the job. ChargeFox are currently finishing off a 350kW charge station at the entrance to the RACV resort in Torquay. These are currently free to use (Euroa and Barnawatha currently live)!

...and Toombul in Brisbane is already live!

 

[kevinwithnall]

No one seems to have mentioned yet but the Kota Express has docked in sydney

 

[paulp]

And when you see a car on the spreadsheet that is exactly like yours and is also being financed and is a later reservation holder and later order date that has a VIN and delivery date.....FUMING!!!!!

I thought you cancelled

 

[Haza]

They have one in Warnambool already and soon to be one in Geelong, i think.

There is a planned one in Torquay (and a charge fox one like some one else mentioned). But that's not really good enough. If you want to drive Torquay -> Port Campbell -> back to Torquary, that's almost 400km. With the windows down and some spirited driving, you're not going to make it (or cut it very close, assuming LR and you charge all way up to 100% in Torquay, which is not ideal since that will take forever). You're forced to drive the extra distance to Warnambool just to charge up so you can make it back.

 

[spidey]

Does anybody know if the Warnambool 'temporary' supercharger has been upgraded yet with CCS2 cables (for Model 3) ???

 

[RobDickinson]

first cars are now in customer hands in NZ

 

[khayyam]

first cars are now in customer hands in NZ

Indeed. Exciting days.

Report - MGK502 - 2019 TESLA MODEL 3 in Black

Geoff Lowe on Twitter

 

[khayyam]

Indeed. Exciting days.

Report - MGK502 - 2019 TESLA MODEL 3 in Black

Geoff Lowe on Twitter

MGK501-MGK515 also registered TM3s, with a few gaps. Mix of P and SR+.

 

[RobDickinson]

Model Code: M3E3DP;

Maximum Rated Towed Mass:
750kg unbraked trailer
910kg braked trailer

 

[aroth]

Do you want non teslas sat there charging at 50-70kw max for 2 hours?

Yes. I want more EV's and fewer ICE cars on the road, not manufacturer-exclusive charging infrastructure.

 

[RobDickinson]

Yes. I want more EV's and fewer ICE cars on the road, not manufacturer-exclusive charging infrastructure.

Tesla figured out we need fast charging infrastructure, so they went ahead and invested a fortune building it, no other manufacturer is doing so out of choice.

They should, or at least help out with the tesla ones.

 

[Tigger]

For the lucky first owners - could I please please please request a listing of standard inclusions that come with the car?

In particular:
- all included cables and adapters
- interior fittings (e.g. mats)
- others (e.g. branded cap or umbrella etc.)

 

[MichaelVorst]

Got the invoice and rego forms today, same VIN as in source. 9th September delivery booked, SR+

 

[jason3w]

Speaking of fast charger availability, hopefully this comes to fruition: https://www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...rk-for-electric-vehicles-20190825-p52klp.html

It'd be great to have national fast charger coverage.

42 fast-charging stations to be built by start-up Evie over the next year at a total cost of $50 million.
Almost 1 million dollars per charger... Why on earth?
That's the cost of 10 x M3P+'s per charger!

 

[aroth]

Tesla figured out we need fast charging infrastructure, so they went ahead and invested a fortune building it, no other manufacturer is doing so out of choice.

Then let the people who buy those cars charge, at a premium. Bill them 50 cents per kWh instead of 42 for Tesla owners, or make them pay an annual subscription fee for access, or whatever.

Dictating the terms of access is one of the perks of being the only company investing in infrastructure. On that much we agree. I just don't think using the perk to exclude others simply because Tesla owners don't want to wait a bit for a spot at a supercharger is a positive.

If the goal is more EV's and fewer ICE vehicles on the road, then everyone should be welcome to charge (for a price). The pain/cost of having more people competing for chargers (and/or monopolistic price gouging on non-Tesla owners) will help drive more investment in charging infrastructure from other players.