Tesla To Start Refreshed Model S, Model X, Plaid Deliveries In China, Europe

Tesla will reportedly restart Model S and X deliveries in China and Europe next month.

By: Andrei Nedelea

Oct 13, 2022 at 7:10am ET

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Tesla China has just informed its Model S Plaid reservation holders that they should be getting ready to take delivery of their cars. The manufacturer stopped offering its two larger models in 2021 when the refreshed versions of both (including the top Plaid trim) debuted in the US and the manufacturer first had to meet local demand before expanding deliveries outside the ‘States.

Now Tesla wants reservation holders in China to make final payments so that their refreshed Model S (Plaid included) or Model X can be delivered, even though its official website for China still doesn’t currently list any delivery dates (or even the final prices) for these models.

According to Yan Chang, a Tesla Model X reservation holder from China, who one of the first to order the refreshed version of the model, says he just got notified via email to finish off paying for the vehicle and once that is done, he would take possession of his brand new EV. It is also worth noting that a Model S Plaid was spotted in China earlier this month, making these reports even more credible.

Those who ordered a new Model S and Model X in China were asked to make a 20,000 yuan (equivalent to around $2,800) to secure their vehicle and the rest would be paid after pricing would be revealed. Interestingly, Tesla has been recording very high delivery numbers in China, even though it has only been delivering locally-manufactured Model 3s and Model Ys, and beginning deliveries of these models should help bolster its 2022 sales figures.

Source: Teslamag