Tesla Model S and X Plaid arrive in Germany for first deliveries

Tesla Model X Plaid units in Germany on Highway A3 near Heumar, Cologne. (Credit: Vlad Coste)

Tesla Model S and Model X Plaid vehicles have arrived in Germany as the company preparing for first deliveries.

Yesterday, we reported Tesla Model S and Model X cars had arrived at the Port of Zeebrugge in Belgium and loaded onto car haulers for customer deliveries. The haulers were spotted in Antwerp, Belgium, full of Model S Plaid and Long Range vehicles.

Now, more Model S, and for the first time, Model X units, have been spotted on haulers in Germany in several locations.

In Cologne, near the quarter of Heumar on Highway A3, Model S and Model X Plaid and Long Range units were spotted on car carriers heading to customers for delivery. Model S units were spotted in previous days. However, this is the first glimpse of Model X vehicles heading to European customers.

Tesla Model X Plaid units in Germany on Highway A3 near Heumar, Cologne. (Credit: Vlad Coste)
Tesla Model S Plaid units in Germany on Highway A3 near Heumar, Cologne. (Credit: Vlad Coste)

More Model S vehicles were being transported to customers near Berlin, as another hauler full of Tesla’s flagship sedan was spotted on Highway A2.

Tesla Model S Plaid units in Germany on Highway A2 near Berlin. (Credit: Vlad Coste)
Tesla Model S Plaid units in Germany on Highway A2 near Berlin. (Credit: Vlad Coste)

The Model S and Model X have not been released in Europe since Tesla refreshed their designs in late 2020 and early 2021. Initial deliveries were expected to begin in December, and Tesla received Certificates of Conformity several months ago, meaning the automaker was clear to start deliveries.

Numerous ships left ports in the United States last week in transit for Zeebrugge, and plenty more are on the way. Several cargo ships are set to leave the Port of Baltimore, Maryland, in the coming days with additional Model S and Model X units as more deliveries are set to be completed before the end of the year. Tesla is rushing to complete deliveries in an attempt to push 2022 delivery figures higher.

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Joey Klender: Joey has been a journalist covering electric mobility at TESLARATI since August 2019. In his time at TESLARATI, Joey has broken several big stories, including the first images of the Tesla Model S Plaid, the imminent release of the 4680 Model Y through EPA certification, and several expansions to the Lucid AMP-1 factory in Arizona, to name a few. His stories have been featured in several publications, including Yahoo! Finance, Fox News, CNET, and Seeking Alpha. In his spare time, Joey is playing golf, watching MMA, or cheering on any of his favorite sports teams, including the Baltimore Ravens and Orioles, Miami Heat, Washington Capitals, and Penn State Nittany Lions. You can get in touch with joey at joey@teslarati.com. He is also on Twitter @KlenderJoey.
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