After more than two years of assessments and a partial report factory, Tesla is opening its operations in Israel (the service headquarters was established in Petah Tikva but has not yet been inaugurated, and sales centers will be launched in Tel Aviv as far as is known). The company launched this morning homepage Tailored to the local market with the technical details and prices for models to be marketed in the country. Contrary to speculation and early publications, the official prices announced on the site are considerably lower, although to this must be added a tax rate of a few percent that will increase the final price to the consumer in the amount of 10-20 thousand shekels (depending on the model).
“In terms of visibility, the site is identical to Tesla’s global sites, so it’s very easy to navigate and retrieve the relevant information for each model individually and can also be browsed in the tab.”Questions and Answers“To get a representative picture of the full service provided in the country. As also published here, Tesla Israel will launch with almost everything it offers in the rest of the world, except for the compact Y model. Therefore, the team consists of three models: Model 3, Model S and Crossover Model. X, considered the oldest in the American brand.
The cheapest model Of the Tesla is a Model 3 in Standard version with a maximum range of 480 kilometers between charging and acceleration to 100 km / h in 5.6 seconds and up to 225 km / h. This model will be sold for NIS 169,000 only (compared to a quarter of a million shekels and up to 300,000 shekels estimated before the official launch). One model above it you will find the Long range with a driving range of 580 kilometers and a full second offset at acceleration to 100 km / h. This model sells for NIS 200,000. The most powerful model, the ‘Performance’, comes with a price tag of 220 NIS 1,000 and acceleration to 100 km / h in 3.3 seconds. Its range is 567 kilometers.
Those who want a super-powerful saloon car with more than 1000 hp will be able to purchase the Model S, Although at this point his details on the site are still in English, probably because just in recent days a new generation of him has been introduced. Its prices will start in the region of NIS 320,000 and up to NIS 520,000. Model X crossover On the other hand appears correctly in Hebrew; This model, which offers a seating arrangement for up to seven people, is equipped with 1020 hp and accelerates from standstill to 100 km / h in 2.5 seconds with a maximum driving range of 547 kilometers. Prices for it will start at NIS 335,000 and up to NIS 450,000.
Charging the car is done, as is customary in a home or public position (Tesla will set up its own fast stations in a certain distribution down the road). All models come with a Mode 2 cable (220 volt portable connector) that allows you to charge the vehicle at low-medium speeds. For example, charging a standard home wall outlet allows you to enter a 15-kilometer battery life within 60 minutes.
All specifications, instrumentation, safety and toys are stated on the model pages, however it should be noted that Tesla’s fully autonomous capabilities are not yet available in accordance with Department of Transportation regulations. The company’s website incidentally explicitly states that Trade-in transactions are not possible For orders made in Israel. It also follows that the ‘Ambassador’ company will operate Tesla’s bodywork and paint services in Israel at the repair center in Holon.