Tesla Australia decided to remove the Mobile Connector from new EV orders. Consumers will no longer have the automaker's standard charging cable used for at-home charging activities.
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Tesla Australia Removes Mobile Connector From EV Orders! Buyers Now Need To Pay Extra $550
This is not the first time that the Mobile Connector was removed from Tesla EV order packages. Previously, the electric carmaker also did this in the United States.
Tesla's Mobile Connector removal in the U.S. started in April. Of course, the EV package prices offered by the automaker were adjusted to make them reasonable.
Now, it seems like the Mobile Connector is expanding in other countries.
Tesla Australia Removes Mobile Connector From EV Orders!
According to Drive AU's latest report, Tesla Australia's Mobile Connector removal was spotted by some EV buyers on July 7.
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Tesla Australia Removes Mobile Connector From EV Orders! Buyers Now Need To Pay Extra $550
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Twitter user @dwhes, an Australian resident, said that the automaker is now removing its standard charging cables from its electric car order packages.
@CarExpertAus @PaulMaric I can confirm that Tesla has removed the included UMC in Aus. New orders from today will NOT have the UMC included. And all EXISTING orders WILL receive it. Genuinely surprised Tesla has pulled this move so soon after the US removal.
— davidhes (@dwhes) July 8, 2022
"New orders from today will NOT have the UMC included. And all EXISTING orders WILL receive it. Genuinely surprised Tesla has pulled this move so soon after the US removal," said the Australian citizen.
Of course, other individuals questioned if his claim was true. To clarify what he said, the user explained that the price of the Mobile Connector is now reduced to $550.
However, the Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y still remain the same. As of writing, the automaker hasn't commented on this issue.
Do you have a source for that we can attribute? It's a massively stupid move if so!
— Paul Maric (@PaulMaric) July 8, 2022
If you are an Australian resident and worried regarding the Mobile Connector removal in your country, the best thing you can do right now is to wait for the tech manufacturer's further announcements.
Why is Tesla Mobile Connector Removal Happening?
Elon Musk recently explained why they decided to remove the Mobile Connector from Tesla order packages in the United States.
The billionaire said the standard charging cable's usage statistic is very low. Because of this, the tech CEO considered it wasteful to include the Tesla orders.
To make up for this sudden change, Musk added that they would be reducing the price of the Mobile Connector by around $200. He is expecting this cost adjustment to help interested consumers to have the standard at-home charging cable.
Based on feedback received, we will drop mobile connector price to $200 & make it easy to order with car.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 17, 2022
Note, mobile connector is not needed if you have a Tesla wall connector or to use Superchargers.
Recommend installing Tesla wall connector well before car arrives.
He added that it is not really needed if they have a Tesla wall connector or rely on near Tesla Supercharger stations.
Meanwhile, the Tesla Cybertruck production start is expected to begin sooner than expected after the EV was spotted on a test track.
On the other hand, the Tesla Robovan idea was revealed by Elon Musk.
For more news updates about Tesla and its Mobile Connector removal activities, always keep your tabs open here at TechTimes.
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