Tesla Delivers First Model S/X in South Korea

Tesla has delivered its first Model S and Model X vehicles in South Korea. That’s according to owner Andy (@kosarimine) on Thursday.

“I got my #modelx this morning. couldnt sleep at all 😁 thank you @elonmusk for making this great car!”, said Andy (via @Tslachan).

Back in March, Tesla launched orders of the Model S and Model X in South Korea. The vehicles remain manufactured at the company’s plant in Fremont, California, which are then shipped by sea to South Korea.

Andy then shared a photo of his new Model X being offloaded curtsied, plus a photo of the interior of the SUV, plus a video showing the Falcon Wing doors opening and closing in a tight parkade.

I got my #modelx this morning.
couldnt sleep at all😁
thank you @elonmusk for making this great car!

테슬람중엔 @uknownoyb 님 이어 2등정도 되겠죠? pic.twitter.com/eOancPepvS

— Andy 🇰🇷 (@kosarimine) June 15, 2023

Later in April, Tesla started notifying Model S/X customers the first deliveries would be slated for June.

Earlier this spring, Tesla also signed a $2.9 billion nickel deal with South Korean company L&F, which will begin supplying nickel material to the U.S. automaker in early 2024.

Tesla Korea confirmed the first deliveries tonight:

2023.06.16
새로워진 Model S & Model X
한국 인도 시작 pic.twitter.com/pijZO2dBX8

— Tesla Korea (@tesla_korea) June 16, 2023