Tesla recently announced that it will no longer produce right-hand drive versions of its Model X and Model S vehicles. This change is expected to affect many countries, including the UK and Japan. However, Tesla has also stated that it will be testing left-hand drive versions of these vehicles in these markets.
A sad day in the UK, Australia, Ireland, Japan, Hong Kong, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Singapore, Thailand and many more (albeit smaller) countries. We hope @Tesla can re-evaluate this. @elonmusk any thoughts? In the meanwhile Tesla have launched LHD Test Drives in the UK >… pic.twitter.com/l0OToHfmhF
— Tesla Owners UK ???????? (@TeslaOwnersUK) May 12, 2023
For customers who have already placed orders for right-hand drive Model X or Model S vehicles, Tesla has confirmed that they will receive a full refund. Additionally, Tesla is offering discounts on its Model 3 vehicles to customers who choose to change their orders instead.
While this decision may be disappointing for some Tesla fans, the company is clearly committed to prioritizing its left-hand drive markets. Tesla’s global shift towards left-hand drive vehicles is a bold move, and it will be interesting to see how it plays out in the coming months and years.
