You order your Tesla online, and then…. you wait.
Buying a new car right now means waiting up to a year, sometimes more.
It all depends on the bells and whistles you buy.
However, choosing a used model can get you into a car immediately if youre willing to pay more.
Why does it take so long to get your Tesla?
Since the start of the pandemic, weve seensupply chain delaysthat have left automakers waiting for critical parts.
A good example issemiconductor chips.
Some cars are even goingwithout various purchased featuresdue to material shortages.
Then, the invasion of Ukraine by Russia has left automakers with alack of other critical components.
These includewire harnesses as the former countryaccounts for one-fifth of Europes the total supply.
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Furthermore, this trend has been growing over the last few years.
Similarly, folks wanting to buy a new model Ford Mustang Mach-E can expect to wait over 32 weeks.
Thats a long time between purchase and receiving.
Ultimately, until the supply chain situation improves, this scenario is unlikely to improve.
But theres one good thing.
Instead, they can buy from the comfort of their own home, while shitposting on Twitter againstTesla haters.
Story byCate Lawrence
Cate Lawrence is an Australian tech journo living in Berlin.
