I think it’s taking them longer than anticipated to bring it to production, they are focusing on ramping up the model Y production.Interesting, I wonder what has caused the brakes to be applied, battery material cost?
Electric-car giant Tesla has slammed the brakes on the sharply-styled Cybertruck for Australian customers.Tesla Cybertruck pulled from sale in Australia, thousands of customers owed refunds
The controversially-styled Tesla Cybertruck electric pick-up is no longer available to order on Tesla Australia's website. What happens now to the customers who paid a $150 refundable deposit?www.drive.com.au
Overnight, the Tesla Australia website stopped accepting $150 deposits for customers to place orders – and instead replaced the tab with a message that says "Get Updates" (see screenshot below).
As exclusively reported by Australian-based electric-car website The Driven: "The Tesla Cybertruck can no longer be reserved in Australia, after Tesla shut off reservations for the Cybertruck for markets outside North America."
The sudden shutdown of the Tesla Cybertruck's online ordering portal in Australia comes after repeated speculation the Cybertruck may be deemed too big for Australia – and follows reports there may not be a right-hand-drive version.
Tesla boss Elon Musk has also previously hinted the company might produce a slightly smaller pick-up for global markets such as Australia.
Yes the supply of all vehicles is slowing to a snails pace, a mate ordered a Hyundai i20N in January, still no arrival date.I think it’s taking them longer than anticipated to bring it to production, they are focusing on ramping up the model Y production.
Maybe they just think the pre order book is getting to large, we have already seen other EV makers stop taking new orders.
Maybe it’s like light bulbs, in that the LED and compact fluorescent bulbs we more expensive up front, especially because production was not to the scale of the cheap and nasty incandescent bulbs.volvo has cancelled all orders (including mine) for the XC40 recharge.
The driven.io
not a happy chappy after doing a lot of research and talking to EV owners.
I still fail to see why they keep pushing the idea that a lack of emissions standards is why we dont get more EV,s.
Is it so that as the ICE engines become uncompetitive, it allows the EV to be able to increase prices?
mick
That’s the awesome thing about over the air updates, this “Recall” just requires the driver to have their over the air updates activated, and the software issue will be fixed.This article might be of interest to those on here, who have recently bought a Tesla model 3.
2021-2022 Tesla Model 3 recalled in Australia
A fault could cause the onboard computer to fail, according to the manufacturer.www.drive.com.au
I would say the margin on E.V's is tight as batteries are supplied by third parties and they have seen a huge cost increase, as the legacy manufacturers have the double problem of trying to gear up E.V production and also make them cost competitive with their ICE offerings, it is becoming a real balancing act.volvo has cancelled all orders (including mine) for the XC40 recharge.
The driven.io
not a happy chappy after doing a lot of research and talking to EV owners.
I still fail to see why they keep pushing the idea that a lack of emissions standards is why we dont get more EV,s.
Is it so that as the ICE engines become uncompetitive, it allows the EV to be able to increase prices?
mick
Absolutely ridiculous that all E.V's cant do that.That’s the awesome thing about over the air updates, this “Recall” just requires the driver to have their over the air updates activated, and the software issue will be fixed.
So even though it’s called a “recall”, you don’t actually have to bring your car in to the dealership, unless for some reason you don’t have access to wifi and you can’t hotspot from your mobile
Or even just all cars in generalAbsolutely ridiculous that all E.V's cant do that.
Yes just another rort, I got an airbag system fault in my jeep, plugged in the 'bluedriver' obd2 reader, problem driver side seat airbag open cct.Or even just all cars in general
Or even just all cars in general
Of course, but as SP pointed out, it would be good to be able to get the car diagnosis done without having to plug it in, Also software is a bit part of cars, I am sure there is multiple ways ICE cars could be improved with over the air updates, even if it was just to their navigation software, etc.There is a lot more to cars than software.
If your electric motor blows, try fixing that over the internet.
Of course, but as SP pointed out, it would be good to be able to get the car diagnosis done without having to plug it in, Also software is a bit part of cars, I am sure there is multiple ways ICE cars could be improved with over the air updates, even if it was just to their navigation software, etc.
With a Tesla, if you have any sort of problem the first thing you do is go to the service section of the Tesla app and they will try and diagnose the problem before you have to come in to the “shop”, depending on what the issue is they can either fix it remotely, send out a mobile service guy, or request you to bring the car in.
There is a lot more to cars than software.
If your electric motor blows, try fixing that over the internet.
I'd like to see how many drivers can fix a modern engine or transmissionI'd hazard a guess and say almost none. First there are the specialized tools required to remove and install parts, then their is the complexity. Google the 2012 Subaru CVT transmission.
Looks like it will be ICE for some time yet for us.Polestar is the latest electric vehicle maker to report it will have to reduce its production targets as a result of the global pandemic, which could result in delivery delays for Australian customers.
In a statement on Friday, the Volvo offshoot said will make 30% less vehicles in 2022, a cut that is “100% attributable” to lockdowns due to the pandemic in China.
The production cut comes just one day after Volvo said it had cancelled 166 orders for its 2022XC40 Pure Recharge in Australia.
The popular Polestar 2 is made at the same Geely/Volvo factory as the XC40 Recharge in Luqiao, China. The Lynk & Co 01, a disruptive EV brand aimed at a new generation of drivers via a subscription-based ownership model, is also made at the same factory.
Sounds like the subscription based ownership model has very few subscriber protections.Geez, I just can't seem to win.
After having my order for the XC40 cancelled, I now find that the same thing is happening with polestar.
I had put a $1000 deposit about two months ago, not expecting to get one of the 'soon to be available" polestart 2 in RHD.
From The Driven
Looks like it will be ICE for some time yet for us.
Mick
I'm in the middle on this one.Of course, but as SP pointed out, it would be good to be able to get the car diagnosis done without having to plug it in, Also software is a bit part of cars, I am sure there is multiple ways ICE cars could be improved with over the air updates, even if it was just to their navigation software, etc.
I am glad they regularly send updates, my car is nearly 3 years old, and it’s basically a different car to the one I picked up 3 years ago, there has been a steady flow of improvements to everything from the autopilot system through the the window wiper performance, and of course many other fun things like video games and music options etc.I'm in the middle on this one.
On one hand yes, use technology to do updates remotely.
On the other hand, well I learned long ago that the IT industry is prone to releasing code changes without comprehensive testing and that makes me wary of having the ability to update at will.
Especially when you can not control when this happens.I'm in the middle on this one.
On one hand yes, use technology to do updates remotely.
On the other hand, well I learned long ago that the IT industry is prone to releasing code changes without comprehensive testing and that makes me wary of having the ability to update at will.
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