Tesla relaunches in Singapore – RM488k Model 3 SR +, RM615k Performance, with current COE



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Tesla’s return to Singapore has begun with the activation of its sales portal for the republic, The times of the strait reports. The site currently lists the upcoming availability of the Model S Plaid, the Model X facelift (also, the Plaid) and the Model 3, although only the estimated price of the Model 3 is offered at this time.

The Model 3 Standard Range Plus (SR +) rear-wheel drive estimated price is S $ 112,845 (RM344,290) before the cost of the Certificate of Title (COE) is taken into account. Checking the full autonomous driving capability option adds S $ 11,500 (RM35,090) to the cost, bringing the price up to S $ 139,822 (RM426,600), excluding COE.

The price of the COE, which represents a right to the ownership of the vehicle and the use of the limited space of the road for 10 years, is not static; rates are reviewed twice a month, and the one currently listed for February 2021 has the COE rate for Category B (car above 1,600 cc or 97 kW) at S $ 46,790 (RM142,755).

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As such, the Model 3 SR + would be priced at S $ 159,815 (RM487,600) based on current projection and estimates, and S $ 186,792 (RM569,900) with the full autonomous driving system added. The price of the base SR + is slightly more than a Toyota Camry 2.0 (S $ 153,888 at the time of writing, or RM469,260) but cheaper than a Camry 2.5 (S $ 164,888 or RM502,800), and for For further comparison, a BMW 330e Luxury currently sells for S $ 255,888 (RM780,300).

Buyers going the Model 3 Performance route will have to shell out S $ 154,815 (RM472,340) excluding COE for the twin-engine all-wheel drive variant, and adding full autonomous driving capability will increase that to S $ 181,792 (RM554). , 650). With the current COE included, the estimated price of the Performance that includes the COE is S $ 201,605 (RM615,093) and S $ 228,582 (RM697,400) with the autonomous driving system added.

The performance specifications listed for the Model 3 SR + include an operating range of 448 km (WLTP), a 0-100 km / h time of 5.6 seconds, and a top speed of 225 km / h. As for the Model 3 Performance, the relevant numbers are an operating range of 567 km, a sprint time of 0-100 km / h of 3.3 seconds and a top speed of 261 km / h.

Tesla’s return marks a year since the Singapore government announced in its 2020 Budget that it would introduce better incentives to encourage the adoption of greener vehicles, as well as come up with a plan to exponentially expand the electric vehicle charging network across the island. .

Tesla models will be eligible for the Electric Vehicle Early Adoption Incentive (EEAI), which started on January 1, 2021 and runs through December 31, 2023. Under the incentive scheme, Tesla buyers will receive a 45% discount for additional registration. Fees (ARF), currently set at a maximum of S $ 20,000 (RM61,020).

Cars will also benefit from Vehicle Emissions Scheme (VES) rebates. From January 2021 to December 31, 2022, the improved VES rebates for clean vehicles on the A1 and A2 bands have increased to S $ 25,000 (RM76,280) and S $ 15,000 (RM45,770).

Since Tesla vehicles are purely electric, they qualify in the A1 or A2 bands (depending on the model); In the case of Model 3, this is S $ 25,000, applicable when the order and delivery of a vehicle occurs within the effective period. The estimated prices for the aforementioned Model 3 include the combined S $ 45,000 (RM137,300) rebate available for the car.

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