It is reported that domestic Tesla Model 3 and Model Y will be exported to the Philippines, and delivery is expected to begin early next year.

[TechWeb] On December 18th, according to foreign media reports, more than a month after the opening of the first store, there was also news that Tesla had built its first super charging station in the Philippines, with four V4 super charging piles deployed, just in the Shangcheng Shopping Center of bonifacio Universal City in Taguig, Manila Metropolitan Area, where the first store was located.

Although Tesla’s first store in the Philippines has been opened for more than a month and the first super charging station has been built, their electric cars will not be delivered in the Philippines this year, and the first batch is expected to start delivery early next year.

As for the electric vehicles that Tesla will sell in the Philippines, some foreign media reported that they only sell Model 3 and Model Y, two Model S with high output and more competitive prices, Model S and Model X, which will not be sold for the time being.

In addition, foreign media also mentioned in the report that Model 3 and Model Y sold by Tesla in the Philippines will be imported from Shanghai Super Factory.

As the Shanghai Super Factory with the highest production capacity under Tesla, it is the closest factory to the Philippines and has sufficient production capacity to meet the demand of the Philippine market, so it is not surprising to export to the Philippines.

However, foreign media also mentioned in the report that Tesla, which has a leading market share in many electric vehicles around the world, may still encounter some challenges in the Philippines. Electric vehicles are still new products in the Philippines. Tesla needs to deal with local car owners’ misunderstandings about electric vehicles, including misunderstandings about power, cruising range and reliability.

Although Tesla may face some challenges in the Philippine market, foreign media also mentioned that their electric vehicles have development advantages in the Philippines. Because the country area of the Philippines is relatively small, it is also composed of many islands. The cruising range of Model 3 and Model Y is enough to meet the needs of local users. (Hailan)