Tesla homeowners are indicating that their VINs are disappearing from their accounts, and their supply dates are additionally being pushed again a number of months as Q2 2021 involves a detailed. A number of homeowners who have been scheduled to take supply of a Mannequin Y within the coming days are noticing that deliveries are being pushed again till dates as late as September, begging the query of what’s taking place to the automotive that Tesla assigned for them initially.
Some homeowners point out that their automobiles are literally being delivered to prospects nearer to the automaker’s manufacturing facility in Fremont, California. The transfer is probably being utilized by Tesla to extend supply figures earlier than the tip of the quarter, in keeping with one Mannequin Y proprietor who seen the change in supply timeframe earlier this week.
The stories have been initially began by @Digitalboi on Twitter and the Tesla Motors Membership boards. Ready for a Mannequin Y Lengthy Vary, Digitalboi was anticipating supply of the all-electric crossover on July 2nd. Nevertheless, he awoke, checked his Tesla account, and seen that the VIN had been eliminated and given to a different one that ordered the precise automotive. Digitalboi’s location is on the East Coast in Florida, that means it will take Tesla a wholesome period of time to finish the supply because the car wanted to be shipped throughout the nation.
In an interview with Teslarati, DigitalBoi expressed his discontent for the problem, because the delay didn’t appear honest within the grand scheme of issues. “They’re solely doing this to a thousand individuals, possibly, however it’s nonetheless annoying,” he stated. “They’re sacrificing buyer happiness and satisfaction to pump supply figures for Q2, and that’s disappointing.”
Different Tesla Motors Membership members have indicated that the identical occasion has occurred to them. One consumer generally known as NetLoser voiced their frustration as their VIN disappeared and the supply projection was slotted for September. It seems their Mannequin Y was broken in transit to their native Service Middle. “September is only a placeholder till one other automotive is discovered/made,” they said.
Different homeowners up to now have additionally voiced this difficulty based mostly on 2020 posts on the TMC Discussion board. Member “Whoisbill” said last year that “We had a VIN and supply date for June thirtieth. Tesla was afraid the automotive wouldn’t arrive in time (we dwell in PA), in order that they assigned it to another person nearer to Fremont to make Q2 numbers. Now we have now no VIN. Was informed we needs to be on the entrance of the road beginning July 1st. Let’s hope!”
Tesla has been identified to function with some increased levels of intensity toward the end of quarters, particularly the closing days, because it appears to make a ultimate push towards report deliveries. Nevertheless, this normally happens on the manufacturing strains and never within the supply course of. Nevertheless, the corporate is repeatedly elevating the bar for its supply and manufacturing figures, as final quarter was its greatest but with 180,338 manufacturing models and 184,800 automobiles delivered.