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‘Tesla tidal wave’ as deliveries arrive

Geoff Dobson · 0 comments
Tesla Model 3s at Fremantle.

Hundreds of Tesla Model 3 EVs from China have landed in Fremantle, Western Australia, and Auckland, New Zealand, and

The arrivals via the Wallenius Wilhelmsen were tracked by VedaPrime which noted the 461 Fremantle arrivals will also see Tesla Perth using a much larger capacity delivery location this quarter.

The Australian Tesla arrivals were reported by the Driven.io and included a drone video by the Tesla Owners Club of Western Australia which described it as similar to a tsunami.

“Big Tesla month coming based on what’s coming off a vessel in Auckland!” Drive Electric chair Mark Gilbert noted on LinkedIn.

Geoff Dobson

Geoff Dobson is an 'old-school journo' thriving in a world of new technology. With 40-years of journalism experience already behind him, Geoff joined Auto Media Group three years ago to lead its EVtalk titles. A keen cyclist, he puts his Auckland commute to good use testing ebikes and scooters along the North Western cycleway.

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