Tesla Model 3 will be available in Russia

20 November 2017

But it does not mean that the price will be similar to the us

While in the US, Tesla CEO Elon musk (Elon Musk) is trying to solve problems with mass production of Model 3, in Russia there are rumors about the imminent start of sales of this electric vehicle. The first three instances will be imported in January-February of 2018, and mass shipments scheduled for the second half of the year.

But do not hurry to rejoice: while we are talking only about the importer Tesla Club Moscow, which formally engaged in the resale. Today he can buy a Tesla Model S and Model X. Thus, the opening of the official representative of Tesla of the question. Earlier in the year 2017 in the media (including foreign ones) have also been rumors about the desire of American companies to enter the Russian market.

Tesla Model 3 is new, the most affordable electric vehicles to the American company. Cost base taking into account the stock speed of 350 kilometers in the US is 35 000 dollars, moreover, while the Americans can use government subsidies in the amount of 7  $ 500 (soon to be abandoned). For Model 3 suggested four-year warranty with limited mileage 80 000 km (on the extended battery warranty — eight years or 160 000 kilometers).

Why Tesla has not yet come to Russia? Besides the obvious arguments, like the high cost of EVS, lack of infrastructure and state support for the industry now has a new reason. If earlier due to the Russian market the manufacturer could at least slightly increase their sales, with the release of Model 3, much has changed. Now the sales depends on production capacity: the new electric car scheduled for several years ahead. Against this background, investments in our country (and the opening of the representative office and the establishment deliveries are not a priori free) are devoid of meaning.

Additionally, in a few years will begin selling the new electric truck Tesla Semi focused on the American market. All of this suggests that the opportunity to purchase a new "Tesla" without margins of intermediaries appears the Russians have more soon.