Owning a Tesla can give you numerous benefits. One of them is ditching worryes about serious fuel price hikes across the globe. 

[VIRAL] Why Owning Tesla in Australia is a Problem; TikToker Luke Erwin Reveals Alarming Issues
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Aside from this, having an EV can also give you a better driving experience, especially since Tesla is integrating various enhancements into its electric cars.

However, if you are in Australia, this would be a different case.

Luke Erwin, a controversial social media influencer, claimed that owning a Tesla in Australia is a problem.

Why Owning Tesla in Australia is a Problem

According to the Daily Mail UK's latest report, Luke's viral TikTok video revealed numerous problems that cause owning a Tesla in Australia very difficult.

[VIRAL] Why Owning Tesla in Australia is a Problem; TikToker Luke Erwin Reveals Alarming Issues
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These include the Tesla Model 3 Performance's price reaching $90,000. This is quite high compared to the $60,000 cost of the model in the United States.

Another issue is the temperature inside the electric car is quite hot. Erwin said that when the sun is directly shining into the vehicle's glass roof, the temperature could reach high levels.

Aside from the temperature and price, Luke also pointed out the Superchargers."I thought all the Supercharges were free until I got the car and found out the Tesla Superchargers actually charge like crazy," said the TikToker.

If you want to know more about the other things Luke Erwin revealed, you can watch his TikTok video below.

   @lukeerwintv All the bad things about the Tesla model 3 performance ##tesla##teslamodel3 ♬ original sound - Lukeerwintv    

Best Countries to Own a Tesla

While Australia is a country where it is challenging to own a Tesla, other countries make having a Model 3 and other EV models a piece of cake. 

Lease Fetcher provided some of them based on different categories: 

  • Tesla Model 3's price (United States) 
  • Tesla Model 3's price is lower than conventional vehicles (Norway) 
  • Availability of Tesla Superchargers per kilometer of the road (Hong Kong) 
  • Higher ratio of Superchargers compared to petrol stations (Hong Kong) 

As of press time, Tesla is still busy enhancing its overall EV business. 

Previously, sources claimed that the new Tesla Gigafactory could be constructed in South Korea. 

We also reported that the automaker could be working on a Tesla Cybertruck SUV with nine seats. 

For more news updates about Tesla and other giant EV manufacturers, keep your tabs open here at TechTimes.  

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