The Universal Mobile Connector is no longer standard equipment with new orders after 8 July 2022??

[ApexM3]

Once you place your order you get shown this?? Looks like they reduced the price of the Mobile Connector too

 

[Lachlan Smith]

Someone on Whirlpool was saying they were told this by a SA the other day.

 

[MP3Mike]

Yep, it changed toward the end of April, at least in the US.

 

[ApexM3]

I guess it's not a terrible thing. The Wall Connector is significantly better

 

[*Sparkles*]

Considering the significant cost of the car and the absolute necessity of a charging cable, I think this is pretty poor form from Tesla.

 

[RichardV]

Considering the significant cost of the car and the absolute necessity of a charging cable, I think this is pretty poor form from Tesla.

If they just bumped the price by $550 then it may mean the difference between making a cutoff of a rebate or LCT threshold now or in future. I actually agree with them doing this as it also allows people to add what they need.

 

[Onshore]

Considering the significant cost of the car and the absolute necessity of a charging cable, I think this is pretty poor form from Tesla.

Both wall and mobile are still available. Our order will be Tesla #2. We already have a HPWC and Mobile charger. Probably don't need to keep accumulating the things.

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

Considering the significant cost of the car and the absolute necessity of a charging cable, I think this is pretty poor form from Tesla.

Since you're Type 2, at least anything works.
In the USA, anything other than a Tesla connector requires an adapter.

I've never used my Kona's portable EVSE. The one time I might have used it, I forgot to put it back in the car. (It gets taken out to free up some space when being loaded up with stuff, and they forget to put it back in.) It turned out that I didn't need it.

 

[*Sparkles*]

If they just bumped the price by $550 then it may mean the difference between making a cutoff of a rebate or LCT threshold now or in future. I actually agree with them doing this as it also allows people to add what they need.

I hear what you're saying.
I would agree with the move IF they reduced the base price of the car. But that's a big IF, and I'll believe it when I see it.
Seems like double-dipping to me

 

[RichardV]

I hear what you're saying.
I would also agree with the move IF they reduced the base price of the car. But that's a big IF, and I'll believe it when I see it.
Seems like double-dipping to me

I expect further price rises. We are still significantly cheaper, pre-tax adjusted, from the USA even including adding back the mobile connector(which they also do not get). Comparing post taxes and rebates gets more complicated but even then we are cheaper and possibly cheaper again depending on variant and which states you compare against.

 

[positiv]

Hang on, is that for new orders or existing orders?

 

[moa999]

If they just bumped the price by $550 then it may mean the difference between making a cutoff of a rebate or LCT threshold now or in future. I actually agree with them doing this as it also allows people to add what they need.

Agree.
With the Aussie dollar now at 0.68, I suspect this is very much putting off another price hike.

Personally I haven't used mine in two years of ownership, albeit it reduces anxiety knowing I have it.

But with the continued rollout of DC chargers in most states even that need will diminish.

 

[moa999]

Hang on, is that for new orders or existing orders?

Only for orders from today according to posts on other forums.

 

[Zoltrix77]

It's like the new mobile phone, no charger included. Sort of get it, but as the old American Express slogan used to say "Don't leave home without it".

 

[Hazygrunt]

this sucks for new buyers, if anyone drives less than 100km a day then the UMC does a great job

 

[cafz]

this sucks for new buyers, if anyone drives less than 100km a day then the UMC does a great job

It's a $550 price rise (that you can avoid if you don't need/want the UMC).

 

[Wol747]

It's a bit like selling an ICE car without a filler hole IMO.

 

[Onshore]

It's a bit like selling an ICE car without a filler hole IMO.

It’s really not

 

[moa999]

It's a bit like selling an ICE car without a filler hole IMO.

More like without a backup jerry can.

If you feel you need it you can buy it yourself.

 

[*Sparkles*]

if anyone drives less than 100km a day then the UMC does a great job

This will be me. I usually drive up to 100kms most days, and am planning to use the UMC. Luckily, it will be included with my car and I won't have to fork out an extra $550 for the privilege.