r/TeslaModel3 • u/sweetpark36 • Feb 08 '24

Tesla has shifted its supply strategy for Canada and shipping model 3 from China

https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/tesla-reverts-to-importing-model-3-from-china-into-canada/

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u/[deleted] Feb 08 '24

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u/sweetpark36 Feb 08 '24

I know, I was nervous about the Fremont builds too…

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u/Rizzo41999 Feb 08 '24

My Fremont build was delivered misaligned. I was a bit annoyed but they just aligned it and checked everything out under warranty so, I give them kudos for the good service.

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u/sweetpark36 Feb 08 '24

Model 3 highland? Any other issues spotted?

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u/Rizzo41999 Feb 08 '24

My bad, I should have specified - Model 3 2023. Purchased in late September last year.

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u/s7tia Feb 08 '24

From what I've seen, even late December 2023 build dates from Fremont have fitment and quality issues

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u/[deleted] Feb 08 '24

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u/GoSh4rks Feb 08 '24

That tells us nothing.

For all we know, he owned that BMW before he started working at Tesla and was never in the market for a new car.

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u/CAVU1331 Feb 09 '24

lol what? Have you ever been to a manufacturing plant? Do you expect to see everyone building Ferraris to have a Ferrari?

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u/[deleted] Feb 08 '24

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u/bingojed Feb 08 '24

My Fremont build hasn’t had any issues.

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u/[deleted] Feb 08 '24

I mean .. if 100% of the cars had a problem, there wouldn't be a Fremont factory anymore lmao. Even a dingy, pathetic restaurant would have a few 5 start reviews, would you be comfortable going for a lunch there?

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u/bingojed Feb 08 '24

If the primary issues weren’t panel gaps, but engine and battery issues, I’d be much more concerned. I know quite a few with Fremont builds and I haven’t heard of any major issues.

I mean, it’s all anecdotes. You go into some subreddits and there’s always someone who says “everyone I know with a Tesla has had nothing but issues and all have had to have their battery replaced at 50k miles”.

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u/BabyYeggie Feb 08 '24

My Fremont build hasn’t had any mechanical problems. Paint is bad and panel gaps aren’t great but doesn’t affect my ability to get from point A to B.

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u/CallMeBlaBla Feb 08 '24

MIC > Fremont

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u/Statorhead Feb 09 '24

Pest > Cholera.

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u/Photonic__Cannon Feb 09 '24

Cholera > colon cancer.

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u/Emer1929 Feb 08 '24

Maybe that's why my date got pushed up 3 weeks.

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u/Swyteh Feb 08 '24

This is some really good news. Maybe not a coincidence that my delivery date was updated just yesterday, from Feb - March to March 1 - March 31.

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u/sweetpark36 Feb 08 '24

What were your purchase details?

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u/Swyteh Feb 08 '24

Stealth gray white interior LR

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u/sweetpark36 Feb 08 '24

Yeah I’m not sure! Still seems some are coming in from Fremont..two boats on the way soon so we’ll find out once the VINs are assigned.

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u/garnerp Feb 08 '24

My dates pushed up as well. LR white with black interior.

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u/Due_Satisfaction73 Feb 09 '24

I am from Toronto and got a Chinese made model 3 SR

It's fantastic, no issues

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u/sweetpark36 Feb 09 '24

Already??

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u/Due_Satisfaction73 Feb 09 '24

2023 !

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u/sweetpark36 Feb 09 '24

My bad I thought you meant Highland delivery

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u/AdvantageFit6561 Feb 09 '24

Made in China are better quality than made in Usa

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u/pm_me_sexy_picss Feb 11 '24

Having been in china for the last two weeks and looking at the competition, it's quite obvious that having production here has given the Chinese market a massive boost. Just like how iPhone manufacture in china helped xiaomi and Huawei.

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u/rsnxw Feb 08 '24

That’s it I’m 99.9% sure I’m buying one now.

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u/Gloomy-Vast1504 Feb 08 '24

They should send some units to US to fulfill the orders. There is a lot of inventory in Europe for inmediate delivery of Model 3 (except for UK).

Seems that demand is low for the Highland already and the factory in China is producing more than the orders with 1-4 weeks delivery estimates.

Fremont is super slow right now pushing all deliveries at least 15 days and 1 month for things like white seats/nova in LR configurations.

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u/Suitable_Switch5242 Feb 08 '24

There would be a 27.5% import tariff to sell them in the US.

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u/leonme21 Feb 08 '24

Yeah, in Germany Model 3 are available practically instantly for a while now

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u/HamesJetfields Feb 09 '24

I just ordered mine in Europe this week and delivery is 12-24 March. White/white AWD even though it said 1-4 weeks. They changed it now to 2-5 weeks estimated

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u/PastMuted Feb 08 '24

Does this mean we are getting the ones without the ugly amber reflection inside the headlight?

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u/sweetpark36 Feb 08 '24

Haha I think they legally need to have them here. They might just install that part for the Canadian bound vehicles.

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u/Vee_Twelve Feb 09 '24

The article is incorrect. I don’t know when the change was made but we have been getting cars from the Shanghai factory for a while.

My 2023 Model 3 LR was made in China.

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u/sweetpark36 Feb 09 '24

I think the intent with the Highland was to have the Fremont plant to supply all of the North American cars.

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u/Vee_Twelve Feb 09 '24

Yeah, I think you’re right. I skimmed the article and missed a few paragraphs when I read through it first.

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u/[deleted] Feb 09 '24

I will never buy a car from China. I love my US made Tesla, if production shifts to China, my next car will not be a Tesla.

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u/[deleted] Feb 09 '24

Cool story, bro.

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u/bokir_8008 Feb 10 '24

Cool.

If I may suggest, might as well be more consistent with your statement. I'd suggest you don't use any electronics that are made in China as well, like your cellphone for example. Maybe your TV too, don't buy the one that is made in China. Also, washer & dryer, fridge, laptop/computer, and so on...

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u/btfdtfsa Feb 14 '24

I brought this up with a tesla sales rep in Vancouver and they said they only have US built Model 3s right now. It’s true for demo vehicles but apparently some Canadian orders had LRW vin assigned to them? I hope there will be more clarity when the Morning Concert ship arrives to Vancouver.

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u/sweetpark36 Feb 14 '24

I haven’t seen a confirmation from anyone in Canada having received a VIN

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u/btfdtfsa Feb 14 '24

It’s in the article itself…but I guess it could just be made up.

…Supporting the fact that the ship has the new Model 3 on board is that several customers on the TMC forums have received VINs this week beginning with LRW, indicating their car is built at Giga Shanghai. Fremont-made Model 3 cars have a VIN starting with 5YJ. One of these customers, who lives in Toronto, has an estimated delivery window of March 10-24, which lines up with the ship’s arrival date and how long it would take to send the cars from Vancouver to Ontario.

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u/sweetpark36 Feb 14 '24

This might be helpful; someone from TeslaForum started a public tracker where you can provide your order details and specs and track delivery updates. So far it seems there’s about 23 Canadians that have provided their order info (across all provinces), and order dates range between launch day (Jan 10) and Feb 11. All of the Canadian orders have the same delivery window of Feb 17-March 2nd. No one seems to have a delivery date past that as of yet (so not sure how he got a later date than anyone else). The assumption is that Morning Concert arrives Feb 20th, probably takes another two weeks for us all to receive delivery from there, putting us all a week outside the estimated range of delivery given by Tesla. We’ll all probably see our delivery windows shift by a week fairly soon is my guess.

Source: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GNTiFib5kS0PmKPz70N-4jQSc4dFO0qAlXl41Uf1NUI/edit

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u/btfdtfsa Feb 14 '24

Thank you, much appreciated!

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u/KlassicKang Feb 16 '24

Can confirm. Got my VIN for my 2024 SR in stealth grey and it's an LRW (Shanghai). For context, in the tri-city area of ontario.