According to news on March 30, the production capacity of many Tesla models in 2022 seems to be close to sold out, especially the Model Y, and now orders may not be delivered until 2023, even after the recent price increase.
American auto media Electrek recently analyzed the delivery time on Tesla’s US online configurator and found that the production capacity of many Tesla models is nearly sold out by the end of 2022, and there is a backlog of orders, especially Model Y.
Among them, after the recent price increase, the long-range Model Y is currently priced at $58,000, and orders are now expected to be delivered in January 2023.
However, if a customer is in the U.S. and wants to receive the Model Y sooner, Tesla can offer faster delivery for orders that choose more customization options, such as larger wheels, a high-performance version, or purchasing Full Self-Driving (FSD) Package. Even so, such orders will still be delayed until the second half of 2022.
But Electrek pointed out that if customers want to get their cars faster and don’t want to spend an extra $12,000 on an FSD package, their best option is to order the high-performance Model Y. Electrek explained that after the recent price increase, this model is only $3,000 more expensive than the long-range Model Y with 20-inch wheels, and the two perform similarly, except that the high-performance version accelerates slightly faster.
However, not all Tesla models have encountered such a huge order backlog. The latest figures show that the Model 3 with a rear-wheel-drive plate costs $42,000, and new orders can be delivered between June and August 2022. And, like the Model Y, if customers are willing to pay an extra $1,500 for custom 19-inch wheels, or choose to buy the long-range Model 3, they can receive the car a month earlier. The delivery date for the high-performance Model 3 is June-July 2022.
According to Electrek, the Model 3 appears to have been sold out in the U.S. for three months, similar to what happened with the Model Y. The most cost-effective way to buy a Model 3 right now is to order an entry-level Model 3 and add the FSD package so customers can receive the car as early as April. Electrek commented: “It seems that Tesla really wants to sell FSD.”
Production of the Tesla Model S, which is halted halfway through 2021, means Tesla is still struggling to deliver on its backlog, which will start at $100,000 after an entry-level price hike, with a delivery date of 2022 Between July 2023 and September 2023. Likewise, customers could receive cars more quickly if they add custom options, but it looks unlikely that new orders will be delivered until the fourth quarter of this year.
The Tesla Model X is in even worse shape, as it will be out of production longer than the Model S in 2021. New orders for the entry-level Model X in a five-seat configuration won’t be delivered until the second quarter of 2023. Opting for a six- or seven-seat configuration is expected to receive the car by the end of the year, and the addition of the FSD package won’t affect delivery dates like the Model 3 and Model Y. Finally, the Model X Plaid will be delivered from August to October 2022, but only in a six-seat configuration.
Tesla reminds customers on its website: “As delivery approaches, pricing and customization options will be finalized, at which time we will notify you to complete your order. Until then, your order will be considered a pre-order and you can cancel and get a full refund.”