Tesla officially announced the start of its deliveries for the refreshed Model S and X in China on March 27 through its Asian Twitter account.
The video attached to Tesla’s announcement shows the S and X, including the Plaid models, driving away from the delivery ship.
Notably, the move ends a period of over two years since the last deliveries in the country, per Drive Tesla Canada.
Tesla may deliver the Model S & X to customers by early Q2 2023
It is worth noting that Tesla initially planned to deliver the EVs in the second quarter of 2023.
Despite starting the shipments early, Tesla may still follow the timeline displayed on its website.
As we have all been aware, EVs have just arrived in China. They might not yet be ready for customer delivery in the first quarter.
The promotional video reveals the voyage of the Tesla EVs from the Fremont factory to China. Per the report, 867 of the EVs arrived in China in early March.
Nonetheless, it is also not impossible for Tesla to surprise us by starting first customer deliveries earlier than planned.
Tesla Model S & X prices in China
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) approved Tesla’s application for Model S & X’s purchase tax exemption in October.
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Tesla currently offers two Model S variants in China: an entry-level dual motors and a tri-motor Plaid version.
The Model S Long Range (LR) has a base price of RMB 789,900 (about $114,730). Meanwhile, the Model S Plaid’s price starts at MB 1,009,900 (around $146,680).
As for the Model X, it also has two available variants: an entry-level dual motor and a tri-motor Plaid version.
Model X LR’s base price is RMB 879,900 (about $127,800). Meanwhile, the Model X Plaid’s base price is RMB 1,039,900 (around $151,030).
