Tesla shakes up luxury car pricing in Australia

Credit: Tesla/drive.com.a

http://www.drive.com.au/motor-news/tesla-shakes-up-luxury-car-pricing-20140530-zrsk4.html

Comments on the article linked above are interesting, although keep in mind that:

● Toyota Rav EV was only ever a compliance car. I.e. produced in small numbers to comply with California Air Resource Board (CARB) requirements

● "fuel cell miracles" haven't happened yet — see below

http://hhg2tech.blogspot.com.au/2013/07/fuel-cells-finally-ready-for-prime-time.html

http://hhg2tech.blogspot.com.au/2013/03/hydrogen-fuel-cell-cars-not-viable-says.html

Thanks to Steve for the link at the top of this article. / EV electric vehicle car gulf in pricing luxury cars sold in Australia identical models sold overseas $91,400 to $119,900 Australia US price similarly priced models BMW Mercedes Mercedes-Benz $150,000 more in Australia luxury cars BMW M5Mercedes-Benz E63 S AMG Australian dollar boomed GFC US dollar luxury car makers traditional price points pricing of competitors additional equipment minor price reductions luxury cars BMW spokeswoman Lenore Fletcher taxes specification levels lower sales volumes Tesla debunks debunk those arguments sell significantly lower numbers established luxury marques similar tax structure European models keep costs down in Australia Tesla encourages customers to order cars online delivered by truck lavish dealership Tesla spokeswoman Atsuko Doi national centre in Sydney full sales and servicing arrangements Mercedes-Benz spokesman David McCarthy looks and performance will attract buyers fast charge fast-charge stations Supercharger eight-year battery warranty /