Tesla Model Y SUV orders open in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore
Tesla’s Model Y is finally reaching RHD markets in 2022. Images: Tesla Motors
Updated 18/6/22: Tesla has already increased prices for its Model Y range in both Australia and Japan, barely one week after the order books opened. This coincides with increases in North America, Germany and several other countries. Other right hand drive markets like New Zealand and Singapore are unaffected.
The day many in the Asia Pacific region have been waiting impatiently for has arrived, with Tesla opening the online order books for its compact crossover, the Model Y. Customers in Australia, Singapore, New Zealand and Japan were able to access the order page from yesterday, with delivery dates set for later in 2022.
Tesla Model Y Pricing:
Australia
Model Y RWD - AUD$72,300 (previously $68,900)
Model Y Dual-Motor Performance - $101,612 (previously $98,689)
Singapore
Model Y RWD - SGD$91,990
Model Y Dual-Motor Performance $110,990
New Zealand
Model Y RWD - NZD$76,200
Model Y Dual-Motor Performance - $108,900
Japan
Model Y RWD - ¥6,438,000 (previously ¥6,190,000)
Model Y Dual-Motor Performance - ¥8,333,000 (previously ¥8,090,000)
Tesla’s Australian order page is now quoting a November 2022-February 2023 delivery window.
Tesla Model Y order wait times
Despite promising signs that Australian buyers might face shorter queues than other high-demand battery electric models, the Tesla Australia order page is now quoting an estimated delivery timeframe of November 2022-February 2023 at the time of writing. On Friday it was August to November 2022.
Tesla halted production at its Shanghai Gigafactory in May due to a resurgent COVID-19 virus, affecting Chinese and global vehicle deliveries. It’s now full steam ahead however, and the factory aims to surpass 70,000 units of production in June, according to to an internal production memo obtained by Reuters.
We took our first look at the car which you can see below:
Tesla also made sure vehicles were available on Friday in Australian showrooms, with many EV fans on Twitter sharing images of their first Model Y in-person sightings:
The Model Y features an identical interior design to the Model 3.
The Model Y shares many similarities with Tesla’s popular Model 3 sedan, but offers a higher roof height with higher seating position, and a greater amount of storage space. The rear wheel drive model offers a 455km WLTP range, and a 0-100 km/h time of 6.9 seconds. The dual-motor performance variant features 514km of WLTP range, and a blistering 3.7 second 0-100km/h time. Five colours are available, and at launch at least, the long range variant is unavailable in the aforementioned markets, as is the seven seat option. Explore and configure your own Model Y with the Tesla configurator here.
By now it is obvious; the Model 3 has quickly become the number one selling battery electric vehicle in many markets around the world, thanks to its perfect combination of technology, range, practicality and Tesla’s excellent Supercharger network. SUVs are big drivers of sales and profit for many automakers, and its clear the Model Y will be a hit with right hand drive customers.