AUSTRALIA PERFORMANCE MODEL Y ORDER UPDATE | TESLA NEWS EP 8 4 DEC 22

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This episode of Tesla and EV News Update from Australia focuses heavily on the upcoming arrival of the Performance Model Y in Australia. Order holders have begun receiving pre-delivery task emails, signaling that production is likely imminent, with delivery windows estimated for Q1 2023. The hosts discuss the potential for Tesla to drop prices in Australia, mirroring recent cuts in the US, driven by softening demand and the anticipation of new EV incentives. Other news includes a comparison of lithium costs in EV batteries, Polestar's 5-star safety rating, GM's Ultium battery plant investment, BMW's hydrogen FCEV iX5, Ford Mustang Mach-E's struggles in US police testing, BYD's plant expansion, Tesla China's push for December deliveries, and NIO's first European battery swap station. While the primary focus is the Model Y's impending launch, the broader EV market trends and technological developments are also covered.