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Tesla Is Giving Up On a Right-Hand-Drive Model S and Model X
Tesla Is Giving Up On a Right-Hand-Drive Model S and Model X-April 2024
2024-02-19 EST 22:11:56

Did I crudely flip a photo of a LHD Model X to make it look like it was RHD? I’ll never tell.

is reportedly canceling its planned r in the United Kingdom because of mechanical and logistical complexity issues , according to . The outlet was from the , and they said the two vehicles would be left-hand-drive only “for the foreseeable future.” The choice was apparently done in an effort to allow Tesla to ramp up production and improve quality.

The outlet reports that current right-hand-drive reservation holders in the U.K. can do one of three things. They can either purchase a. They can alternatively receive a £2000 (€2000 in Ireland) voucher for a right-hand-drive Model 3 or Model Y, or if none of that is to their liking, they can just cancel the order altogether.

Autocar says that Tesla is also running events between May 28th and June 30th so that Model S and X reservation holders can try out a left-hand-drive car in London. It’s very sweet of them. I’m sure driving on the wrong side of the car on the wrong side of the road while using a goddamn yoke will not prove to be an issue at all.

There is some good news for Tesla-wanters in the U.K., though. The outlet reports that Tesla will begin offering the stupid-quick 1020 horsepower Model S and X Plaid there. Folks in the U.K. have had to make due with standard dual-motor vehicles since the 2021 reveal.

, but at the time of writing, Autocar says Model S Plains are priced from £114,930 and Model X Plaids start at £124,780 in the U.K.

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