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Tesla Model Y in Australia
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Nathanwhalan
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Agreed. I have been able to fit a double mountain buggy pram easily in the back with plenty of space available. Car seats also have more room for the kids than in an Audi Q3.
In saying this, there are things i need with the Y that the 3 doesnt offer. The boot opening I need from the Y because i need that space in the boot to be able to change a little one (this cant be done in the frunk, ive tried).
I had a test drive of the Geely Volvo XC40 Recharge AWD on the weekend just past. It's a really nice small BEV, but it's not what I expected from a Volvo - it's nice inside but it's just a generic mid spec car with a clunky android tablet interface. Certainly no sign of Scandinavian design influence just a sea of black and mostly hard plastic with a matte finish in places to make it look classier than it is. It's a bit of a tomb if you have the sunroof blind closed.
But it drove really well, was AWD, had decent room and a decent boot. If you were thinking of one and had younger kids I'd definitely test fit seats as the rear door aperture is a little small. Having changed many nappies in the back of a Forester in my time I can say I'd be just as happy using the XC40 for that.
At $81k, and the next shipment due in Australia mid next year, you might as well put down a (apparently fully refundable) 2k deposit, and if by June we don't have a Y LR then pay the remainder and get the XC40.
I already have a 3P from 2019 and I'm now needing more cars with more drivers (and especially needing cars that P platers can drive which the 3P is not), it's a way better choice than the MG (at nearly twice the price), but with 8 months to next shipment they might as well not bother if the Y can get here in quantity and in time. If you could drive one away today and could afford it I think you'd like it a lot. I'm guessing the 81k on road won't make it overly competitive against a Y LR AWD either.
Personally I can wait, but for my Dad who was shopping to replace his previous gen Tiguan it would be a great choice, if the Y never comes. Yes it's less efficient but it's not much worse than what I get in my 3P (222 in the Geely vs 190 in the 3P), and for a city run-about with ease of entry/exit for the more motion limited it's a good choice. The inefficiency is nothing compared to buying a new fossil car in 2022 anyway.
Can't bring the Y here fast enough, but neither can the alternatives, so it's a dead loss all around at the moment.
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Reckon the same although UK may just end up with MY from Berlin (LR and P only with tow bar option) - and AUS will be more in line with HK for MY (so will get Rear motor only option, LR, and P (but maybe no tow bar option - end up being third party options only like M3).
Hopefully Tesla can tailor their OEM tow bar option for AUS market (done at SC prior to or post delivery) - that would mean both M3 and MY.. fingers crossed it actually does happen
Apart from the UK, most of the RHD market is in Asia and southern parts of Africa (source - eyeballing the map on Left- and right-hand traffic - Wikipedia). It would possibly make sense to keep making all RHD cars in Shanghai, and stick to just LHD in Berlin. But I have no idea how much duplication / overhead / hassle it is for Tesla to switch between LHD/RHD production.
Well I guess you can view this as good things come to those who wait.
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If the Yoke retracts into the dash like Elon hopes to... Maybe it's easier to just include 2... Either side of the car and make them all the same
He might need to come up with some autonomous driving before inventing a retracting steering wheel, although such a car would be a hit with driving instructors.If the Yoke retracts into the dash like Elon hopes to... Maybe it's easier to just include 2... Either side of the car and make them all the same
More importantly dual player on Beach Buggy Racing 2 would be awesome
Absolutely....
But in all seriousness... If you have a fly by wire control setup with no traditional steering rack/feedback etc... One would think it would be exceptionally easy to have a RHD/LHD Setup.
Chuq
Active Member
I've heard that LHD/RHD vehicles were made on the same line and they can swap from LHD to RHD quite easily.
That's not to say that different regions don't have other varying requirements, which can make production for different regions easy. e.g. some countries have different legal requirements on tail light/indicator light colour. United States doesn't have regulations about seat belt release buttons, whereas in Europe they must be orange, etc. Vehicles produced for the Chinese domestic market have badges with Chinese writing etc.
In that specific case, wouldn't you expect all the manufacturers to just make all the buttons orange?
Chuq
Active Member
You’d think so, maybe they do now, but it was something they changed back in the day when Tesla first started to sell outside the US.
Nathanwhalan
Member
I'd have to agree. It makes it even more annoying that every other Tesla market can place an order, even in the UK which looks like deliveries are dependant on Berlin and that mf factory still hasnt got approval. Texas will be online before Berlin.
RobDickinson
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It'll be a close race thats for sure. I still think Berlin is a touch ahead just waiting for the paperwork
yep tesla aus is a bit of a joke.. Musky needs to come down and blast them a bit get them stop being so slow
