Customers have the option of taking delivery of a LHD version, convert their order to a Model 3/Y, or cancel it altogether.
In the emails sent to reservation holders, Tesla says that right-hand-drive Model S and Model X won't be available"for the foreseeable future," with customers given the option of purchasing the car as a left-hand drive, choosing to receive credit for the Model 3 or Model Y, or just canceling the reservation. In the latter case, customers will receive a full refund for the payments made.also throws in a credit, which is up to $2,175 in Ireland and up to $2,000 in Australia.
In one notification shared by Sawyer Merritt on Twitter, Tesla blames the decision on"recent changes to the vehicle program," adding that orders are"unable to be fulfilled and will be canceled."started deliveries of refreshed Model S and Model X vehicles in overseas left-hand-drive markets in late 2022
, and reservations holders from RHD countries were in line to get their flagship Tesla EVs shipped next. The EV maker has already updated its website in certain RHD markets to show that the Model S and Model X are only available as left-hand drive. We've found that on Tesla's customer websites in the UK, Ireland, and Japan.
The company's websites in Australia and New Zealand haven't been updated with this message, showing this disclaimer instead:"Specs displayed are US values. US model shown. Model S is not currently available to order in Australia."
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