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First Chinese-built Tesla Model 3 electric cars arrive in Australia – report

The first significant batch of Chinese-built Tesla Model 3 electric vehicles has arrived in Australia, according to the online ship-tracker VedaPrime.


While Tesla is yet to confirm the shipment, the well-informed VedaPrime reports approximately 800 examples of the all-electric sedan were dispatched to a storage facility in Wollongong’s Port Kembla on Sunday, direct from the recently completed Shanghai giga-factory.

The Tokyo Car shipping vessel – which is registered in Liberia according to marinetraffic.com – made the delivery.

While the production cost of Chinese-built variants is reportedly substantially lower than that of the US-built counterparts, it remains to be seen if these savings will be passed on to local buyers.

Last week entry-level pricing for the Model 3 dropped in Europe, Asia, and the US, however the RRP in Australia has remained unchanged since October last year.

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William Davis has written for Drive since July 2020, covering news and current affairs in the automotive industry. He has maintained a primary focus on industry trends, autonomous technology, electric vehicle regulations, and local environmental policy. As the newest addition to the Drive team, William was brought onboard for his attention to detail, writing skills, and strong work ethic. Despite writing for a diverse range of outlets – including the Australian Financial Review, Robb Report, and Property Observer – since completing his media degree at Macquarie University, William has always had a passion for cars.

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