Tesla opens website for online reservations in Korea
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Tesla Motors has begun taking online reservations in Korea for its electric cars, Model S, Model X, and Model 3, the company said Friday.
With a deposit of 2 million won ($1,800) for the Model S, 5 million won for Model X and 1 million won for model 3, customers can make a reservation, it said in the first statement released for Korean press.
“Korean customers have already shown a great interest in Tesla through reservations for Model 3,” it said. The model 3 is a Tesla electric vehicle that will be available starting at $35,000 in 2017.
Test drives of the Model S in Korea will be available at its retail stores and events at the end of this year, the US carmaker said, without naming the location of stores. The model X will be showcased at the beginning of 2017, it added.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is the deposit required to reserve each of the Tesla models in Korea?
What is the deposit required to reserve each of the Tesla models in Korea?
Customers in Korea must pay a deposit of 2 million won for the Model S, 5 million won for the Model X, and 1 million won for the Model 3 to make a reservation for their chosen electric car.
Q.When can interested customers in Korea expect to test drive the Model S?
When can interested customers in Korea expect to test drive the Model S?
Test drives for the Model S in Korea will be available at Tesla's retail stores and through special events by the end of this year. The company did not specify store locations.
Q.When will the Model 3 electric vehicle be available and what is its starting price?
When will the Model 3 electric vehicle be available and what is its starting price?
The Model 3 is an electric vehicle that will be available starting in 2017. It has a stated starting price of $35,000.
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