On 17 February 2021 Tesla cut prices for Model 3 in Japan, preceding the start of the export of the model from Giga Shanghai
The starting price of Model 3 Standard Range Plus has been reduced by $7,800 to $40,500 ¥4.29 million from $48,300 ¥5.11 million tesmanian.com/blogs/tesmania…
Model 3 Long Range dropped by $14,700 to $47,200 ¥4.99 million
Model 3 Performance price remained at $67,800 ¥7.17 million
The almost 25% price decrease of Model 3 by is a consequence of Giga Shanghai beginning production of right-hand drive vehicles for markets including Japan
Just two weeks after the price drop it seems like a lot of Japanese have turned their eyes to Tesla's electric vehicles
The delivery time for cars has doubled :
- from 6-8 weeks before the price reduction
- to 12-16 weeks now
It is reported that it has even become more difficult to sign up for a test drive
You will now have to wait at least three weeks to get a test drive compared to a waiting time of about one week before the prices were dropped
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