Tesla Roadster back in Singapore?

[TangoElite]

if you are collecting cars as a hobby, yes get the Tesla 3 here, head turner.

 

if you are using as a daily commute, answer is no for self import. This is not a regular make that you can just import and service/repair. One mechanical part breaks down or Tech software uncompatibility, and you will be hard pressed to find solutiuons

 

Get it only if Tesla sets up a dealership in SG. 

[Heman75]

if you are collecting cars as a hobby, yes get the Tesla 3 here, head turner.

 

if you are using as a daily commute, answer is no for self import. This is not a regular make that you can just import and service/repair. One mechanical part breaks down or Tech software uncompatibility, and you will be hard pressed to find solutiuons

 

Get it only if Tesla sets up a dealership in SG. 

singapore not ready for electric cars. it think

[Xers007]

Tesla Roadster is now in solar orbit, en route to Mars.

 

 

create space junk only... 

[UncleAtas]

Do Not Panic!

[DACH]

Tesla Roadster is now in solar orbit, en route to Mars.

 

 

[Kb27]

LIVE view from Space from a Tesla

 

[RogerNg_185295]

Tesla just months from total collapse, says hedge fund manager

 

 

https://www.rt.com/business/422559-tesla-total-collapse-coming/

[Watwheels]

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/hub/bt-motoring/tesla-charges-into-singapore

 

 

Tesla charges into Singapore

Singapore

IT'S official: Tesla Motors is now in Singapore . . . unofficially. The upstart car maker known for its sleek, powerful electric vehicles (EVs) has not set up shop here, but car dealer Hong Seh Motors has started to import its cars. It showcased two Tesla models at last weekend's Singapore Yacht Show at Sentosa.

The company is best known for being the previous distributor for Ferrari and Maserati. It branched out into luxury yachts 10 years ago, but has continued to sell cars. It specialises in parallel importing high-performance and luxury models from various brands.

Hong Seh is selling three Tesla models, all of which are powered solely by batteries; unlike hybrid cars, which also have a petrol engine.

Prices start at S$426,800 (including Certificate Of Entitlement) for a Model S 85D. The luxury sedan can cover roughly 435km on a single charge, and accelerates to 100km/h in a heart-thumping 3.3 seconds.

A more powerful P85D is available for S$50,000 more.

Tesla's Model X Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), a car with striking gull-wing doors, is also for sale. A 75D version, which has a range of about 380km, costs S$528,800. Like the Model S, it is something of an electric rocket. It surges to 100km/h in only 5.2 seconds, and is available in both five and seven-seat configurations.

The Business Times understands that the cars have been sourced from Hong Kong, where Tesla sales slowed significantly after the expiry of electric vehicle tax incentives.

"I believe that electric transportation is the way of the future, and I want to support it," said Edward Tan, the executive director of Hong Seh Motors on his decision to import Teslas.

Undergoing homologation

The cars are currently undergoing homologation, the process by which the Land Transport Authority approves cars for sale here. Hong Seh expects the process to take up to six weeks, after which the company will be able to commence sales.

The steep prices mean that Teslas will likely remain fairly exotic and rare in Singapore, but Hong Seh is hoping to supercharge their take-up by leasing them out.

Conventional hire purchase plans require buyers to place a down payment of 40 per cent of the price of a car, but with a leasing plan, customers would pay half of that.

"With a 20 per cent down payment, customers can lease a Model S 85D for seven years for just S$5,388 a month," said Ken Low, the head of Hong Seh Motors' car leasing department.

A Model X costs S$6,588 a month for the same leasing period. The sums cover annual servicing and 24 hour breakdown assistance in Singapore and Malaysia.

Hong Seh said that it will be able to supply a Type-II charging station along with the installation at customers' homes. "Customers can also use one of the many Type-II charging stations around the island," said Mr Low.

Tesla Motors has tried its luck in Singapore before. It opened a sales office here in 2010, only to pull the plug on operations less than a year later.

Things could be different for the brand this time. Tesla has enjoyed positive buzz from enthusiastic customers around the world, who readily share on the Internet their affection for their zero emissions cars. The cars' powerful acceleration thrills driving enthusiasts.

Electrified cars in general have gained momentum, too. BMW's i3 and i8, an electric city car and a plug-in petrol-electric hybrid respectively, have raised the technology's profile here. The brand launched five more "iPerformance" plug-in models here last year, and said that globally its sales volume for such electrified cars matches that of Tesla.

Mercedes-Benz will launch two plug-in hybrid electric cars in the second half of this year, while Jaguar will launch its electric I-Pace early next year (see sidebar).

Hong Seh intends to broaden the Tesla line-up soon. "We are able to bring in all variants of Tesla cars currently in production," said Mr Low.

Whether there is enough interest in electric cars for all of these models to find buyers here remains to be seen, but the arrival of powerful Teslas and the availability of leasing plans could give electric cars an extra jolt of life in Singapore.

 

Anyone? 1/2 a million. LoL...

 

Haven't include the charger installation at your home.

[ntuc2018]

I think the main show stopper for tesla is the not price but the available charging point and also charging speed.

[inlinesix]

I think the main show stopper for tesla is the not price but the available charging point and also charging speed.

 

No supercharger no talk.

[Kusje]

I think the main show stopper for tesla is the not price but the available charging point and also charging speed.

 

singapore is so small... you install the charging pt in your home and it charge it overnight. 

 

will suffice for 99% of potential buyers.

[Friendstar]

singapore is so small... you install the charging pt in your home and it charge it overnight.

 

will suffice for 99% of potential buyers.

I agree with you.

 

One full charge more than enough for daily commute with ample allowance

[inlinesix]

singapore is so small... you install the charging pt in your home and it charge it overnight. 

 

will suffice for 99% of potential buyers.

 

Power requirement for different charger is different.

 

To charge Nissan Leaf from almost ZERO to full takes 24hrs for 240v home charger.

 

Nissan leaf has 40kwh battery.

 

Can you imagine how many hours to charge Tesla 85D which is 85kwh?

[inlinesix]

I agree with you.

 

One full charge more than enough for daily commute with ample allowance

 

Definitely 1 full charge will last at least 1/2 wk for most users.

 

How long does it take to charge Tesla 85D?

 

Unlikely to be 8 hrs unless charger is running on 450v.

[Didu]

Tesla's Musk Says Singapore Government Has Been ‘Unwelcome’

 

"(Bloomberg) -- Tesla Inc.’s Elon Musk reiterated that Singapore has been “unwelcome” to the company, doubling down on his previous assertions that the government isn’t supportive of electric vehicles.

Responding to a tweet inquiring why Tesla isn’t in Singapore yet, the chief executive officer said the government has been “unwelcome,” without elaborating.

Singapore had responded to Musk’s past statements about its policies, saying that it supports adoption of hybrid buses and electric vehicles, the Today newspaper reported in June, citing the country’s Land Transport Authority.

Musk said in May that Tesla tried to bring its electric vehicles to Singapore but was unsuccessful because the government was “not supportive” of electric vehicles."

 

http://www.msn.com/en-sg/money/news/teslas-musk-says-singapore-government-has-been-%e2%80%98unwelcome%e2%80%99/ar-BBRMj1c?ocid=ientp

 

I think Musk must have misunderstood. Our government has not been supportive of ANY vehicles meant for private use. Allowing a Tesla dealership would look like a U-turn to the government's push towards a car-lite society.

[DACH]

Tesla's Musk Says Singapore Government Has Been ‘Unwelcome’

 

"(Bloomberg) -- Tesla Inc.’s Elon Musk reiterated that Singapore has been “unwelcome” to the company, doubling down on his previous assertions that the government isn’t supportive of electric vehicles.

Responding to a tweet inquiring why Tesla isn’t in Singapore yet, the chief executive officer said the government has been “unwelcome,” without elaborating.

Singapore had responded to Musk’s past statements about its policies, saying that it supports adoption of hybrid buses and electric vehicles, the Today newspaper reported in June, citing the country’s Land Transport Authority.

Musk said in May that Tesla tried to bring its electric vehicles to Singapore but was unsuccessful because the government was “not supportive” of electric vehicles."

 

http://www.msn.com/en-sg/money/news/teslas-musk-says-singapore-government-has-been-%e2%80%98unwelcome%e2%80%99/ar-BBRMj1c?ocid=ientp

 

I think Musk must have misunderstood. Our government has not been supportive of ANY vehicles meant for private use. Allowing a Tesla dealership would look like a U-turn to the government's push towards a car-lite society.

 

That's why need to kick out all these clowns.

All these green talk is just lip service. 

 

 

And I thought Hong Seh is selling Tesla cars?

Edited January 4, 2019 by DACH

[Dadiao]

Well, was thinking, already have 'Plug-in Hybrid' technology ... can keep charging, if forgot, can still pump fuel, why do we still require electric only. Unless the price is much lower with a simpler drive-train since only one power-plant instead of two.

 

[bryangreene]

All the model of Tesla is good and i love these car quality. Model S is one of my favorite.