Tesla is predicted to scale back pricing of its Mannequin 3 and Mannequin Y automobiles in Hong Kong, per a latest report by The Hong Kong Financial Instances. The three and Y are two of the most well-liked automobiles in Hong Kong and steadily outsell combustion-engined rivals.
At present, the Rear-Wheel-Drive Mannequin 3 begins at HK$341,200 ($43,745), the Lengthy Vary is available in at HK$387,900 ($49,732), and the Efficiency prices HK$406,900 ($52,168). In accordance with the report, pricing shall be lowered by between “6 and 11.9 %” though precise new costs for every mannequin weren’t given.
The identical applies for the Mannequin Y, which at the moment is available in at HK$367,100 ($47,065) for the RWD, HK$415,900 ($53,322) for the Lengthy Vary, and HK$428,700 ($54,963) for the Efficiency.
Tesla first entered the Hong Kong market again in 2013, with the automaker’s Hong Kong retailer being its first in all of Asia. With the Mannequin S and X not being accessible in Hong Kong since 2020, all Teslas offered there at the moment are, unsurprisingly, constructed at Giga Shanghai.
It is necessary to notice Tesla has not confirmed the above worth modifications, nonetheless a number of sources point out they’ll come into impact quickly. The broader Chinese language EV market is extremely aggressive with quite a few key native gamers like BYD, XPeng, and NIO. Therefore worth wars are fixed, and Western producers typically must make cuts with a purpose to keep aggressive