The Tesla Model S and Model X, not locally produced in China, have experienced an extension in their expected delivery dates from the first to the second quarter of 2024. According to information monitored by CnEVPost on Tesla’s China website, the latest updates reveal a shift in the delivery timeline for all versions of the Model S sedan and Model X SUV.
In China, the Model S is available in a dual-motor all-wheel-drive version and a tri-motor all-wheel-drive Plaid version, priced at RMB 698,900 and RMB 828,900, respectively. Similarly, the Model X offers a regular dual-motor all-wheel-drive version and a tri-motor all-wheel-drive Plaid version, starting at RMB 738,900 and RMB 838,900, respectively.
Notably, Tesla’s more affordable Model 3 sedan and Model Y SUV, produced at the Shanghai plant, maintain unchanged delivery dates of 2-6 weeks.
Globally, the Model S and Model X constituted a small fraction of Tesla’s deliveries in the fourth quarter, totaling 22,969 units or approximately 5 percent of the company’s global deliveries of 484,507 units.
The current Model S and Model X available in China are the 2020 releases, imported in late February 2023, initially priced at RMB 789,900 and RMB 879,900, respectively. On May 5, 2023, Tesla raised the prices of all versions by RMB 19,000, but later implemented a 20 percent price reduction on September 1.
Despite the global success of the Cybertruck, with deliveries starting on November 30, 2023, in the United States, it is set to debut in China in late January. Eight Cybertrucks will be showcased in cities like Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Xi’an, and Chongqing, followed by a nationwide tour featuring all Tesla models – Model S, Model X, Model 3, and Model Y.
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