Last time I red about the tesla cars is that the are solar panel that will/should be mounted on your house or garage to charge the battery life of the car. ( TESLA SOLAR PANELS)
I think they will just introduce higher taxes on electricity to make up for it. My disappointment is with the inability to import used EVs. What local businesses is the government protecting?
if tesla brought its giga factories it would reduce the amount of power cuts. For instance tesla could start a power company and charge people the same amount per watts as charging stations. This will reduce load shedding and also decrease tariffs. And also help south africa into a more sustainable electric economy
Great review Ciro, it would be absolutely nice to have a Tesla dealership in South Africa, and morw charging points ofcourse. Besides the economic downturn, I think Tesla would peak in sales.🇿🇦💯🖖🏾
I've been following the Rubicon guys for a while now and I love their cars. Autopilot is determined by the condition on your roads, if all the lines n sights are available it should work fine, but we know in South Africa we have a problem with that and potholes.
This is the one that we need to help change our fossil fuel preference. I truly think its the way we need to go. Loadshedding is not a limitting factor in the grand scheme of things. Us South Africans are resilient and we will make it work as a part of our daily lives. The cost of fuel and vehicle maintenance is never going down and we need this ‘market disruptor’ now!!!!
The problem with these cars in SA is that they actively prevent you running over people or into things. That generally makes a lot of sense but with highjacking avoidance you sometimes need to be able to do aggressive driving. With this the highjackers don't even need to cover your exit with cars, they can do it on foot...
And highjacking a Tesla will be harder because of a thing called "pin to drive" ... So you can't just eject the person from the driver's seat and drive off. Doesn't stop people extracting the pin from the driver during the highjacking ... But it would be easier to highjack a car that doesn't have pin to drive.
Believe me, a Tesla is the last vehicle you'd want to hijack. I'm confident that the thieves would stick to the Golfs and Hiluxes if Elon brought Teslas here.
I knew you will nail this review. Thank you for sharing the juicy details of the Tesla X performance. Hoping that our country will reduce import taxes on this beautiful car. The cost of fuel has gone way out of line lately. Electric cars are the only way to go 👍👍
Ciro, as always, a superb review. I too have been following the various reports when Rubicon first brought in the Tesla but yours is the first test that really sums up the car very well and also speaks to our concerns regarding range etc. You are a star. Keep up the good work!!!
Currently overseas… in Israel. Went in one of these yesterday. Thus my youtube search upon my return to my room. I already have solar on my roof in Joburg… I can not think of a more perfect way to get around in jozi! I do around 90km a day. “I no longer fear electric cars.” The future …. Is bright! Trust :)
2:43 imagine the Plaid version of the X if the owner decide to buy that car. Much quicker and much faster in throwing up due to the acceleration of the car.
My dream is to have solar panels on my roof (maybe a Tesla Powerwall installation?) and a Tesla car in the garage. If I had the money, I would not even factor in Eskom at all. My home gets plenty of sunlight year round. I've already transitioned to gas cooking and that saves me a lot of money. It's just that going full solar is an expensive exercise.
Yes they should pay that 90% import tax . if they want to pay less they should build a factory here and assemble / make the cars here , that way they create jobs and its a win win situation
Really, a country with an unstable electricity supply, with no real market either locally or throughout Africa, and an unreliable workforce. Keep in mind that the Tesla factories do not rely on a massive semi skilled workforce and are largely automated. Very few jobs for unskilled labour.
Hi Ciro. Sorry if I spelled your name wrong. Range anxiety is not caused by how far you can go on a single charge but how quick you can recharge. The sonner you get back on the road the better
Wow. Thanks for the video bro. This consumption of 500kms + is going to be a must have in years to come if rhe price of fuel is hitting the R20bucs mark now.
Theoretically, I think concerns about electric cars have been addressed, but practically that is only satisfactory for a select few at this stage. ICE cars, for example, will be the most affordable and practical for a long time to come, but I am rooting for the market to expand a little so that EVs could be affordable. Maybe the Chinese need to manufacture EV cars at crazy low prices, instal fast charging units for free for customers. I'll be happy when EVs can do 1000km with fast charging literally everywhere on the road.
South Africa needs more cities and less rural areas if you want such, but for travelling in one city no problem, but touring the country maybe you might want to reconsider
Touring in the US in Tesla is no problem at all ... And they face the same challenges regarding distances. The network will have to catch up - which is a truly big challenge I agree - but not impossible. One of the many reasons why Tesla lead the electric car market in the US and Europe is the supercharger network. I don't think Tesla will want to manufacture cars in South Africa without getting involved in growing the charging network ... And massively.
As stated in the video, the owner has already toured the country. There are over 500 charge points around SA. Anxiety range is psychological, not real.
I remember a friend of mine saying for South Africa the acceleration might have to be de rated because of our poor driving habits, otherwise we will have alot of accidents
Maybe just use the auto pilot feature and remove the troublesome driver🤣🤣. There is a funny RUclips video of a guy in the US who was fast asleep inside his Tesla while it was on auto pilot and it just kept going safely for many miles while he was fast asleep. Then he tried to deny it.
Great review as always Ciro and team! If anything, this should solidify how backwards our country is. I suspect Elon was asked to build a plant in our country for distribution to other parts of Africa and overseas, like every other manufacturer who have similar operations here and Tesla simply said NO and the penalty? Import duties! BMW sold that pathetic i3 for years because...? No import duties. Still...this is my humble opinion. I'd still have the RS-etron GT over a Tesla 🙊 all day every day.
Very well researched video review Ciro, I see you've watched quite a lot of Tesla content online cause your knowledge is on point! Can't wait for the day to see Elon bringing Tesla back to his home country in South Africa, will be a very exciting time!
I wish South Africa could import electric cars a little bit more faster. I have been watching car reviews for electric cars and I am dying to drive one, one day.
@@pegomashishi9073 its not meant for those who cant afford it. The great reset and "green energy" future is for technocrats and oligarchs. The rest get the dregs and the useless eaters must be eradicated.
" you can drive it all around the country " yeah if you only go to big cities. Would like to see that bad boy in the northern cape ... oom jan! Bring solank die generator 🤠🤙🏼
I was watching Jeremy's review a few years ago and he illustrated "Celebration mode" where the car plays music and flaps the falcon doors. Is this true and does it come with all cars?
These cars are just monsters. Imagine driving your very expensive Lambo and being smoked by this at the green light! The Tesla Plaid is even more insane...0-60mph in under 2 seconds! All I can say to people is that if you are driving a petrol car just don't even bother trying to race an electric car because you will be embarrassed.😂
@@SAlaaitie good point🤣. Slow but steady wins the race! I agree with you. I think when you drive an Electric Vehicle (EV) you really need to carefully plan your journey every time to avoid running out of juice. Also, most sensible drivers of EVs drive them sensibly instead of flooring them because the more you floor it the quicker the battery runs out. I work in London and we have lots of EVs over here. I see many people sitting in their cars charging them outside some charging points and I’m thinking if you had petrol you would have arrived at your destination by now🤣🤣. However, things are improving a great deal over here in the UK because we have lots of charging stations now.
The problem with these cars is that they are one trick ponies, they are only good from a standing start over a quarter mile or robot to robot. Throw in a few turns and things get interesting. For instance, the BMW M4 has a faster time than the Tesla Plaid at the Nurburgring despite the Tesla having double the power (1020 hp vs 473 hp). And the Megane RS and the Audi RS3 are only 5 seconds behind the Plaid despite being hot hatches. Because of the battery weight these cars handle like boats. It all depends on whether you are willing to deal with the compromises that BEV cars require. For some, the knife edge precision, exhaust note, dramatic gear changes and overall sense of occasion that you get from a Lambo or Porsche or M Power BMW or Merc AMG will be hard to overlook. And the fact that they all can fill up in 5 minutes.
500km battery range Wow PMB to JHB on one full charge , i like the fact low maintenance cost per year. i like that concept of treating it like cellphone charging it every night.
I really like how you review cars. I like how you touched on many of the things that people are wondering. Every time you would say something, then I'd think "but..." and then you'd be like "And I know people say..." 😂. Anyway, I just wanted to say I appreciate this review.
Great review as always! noticed quite a lot of tyre noise that intrudes into the cabin at highway speeds it certainly has to do with the overall size of the vehicle and profile of the tyre perhaps?
@ 2000k km other motorists are changing engine while @Tesla they changing brake pads, amazing. I doubt the government of the day will come to the party, they denied us cheap internet, why would they support EV that will not support fuel and their taxes😢 This review stole my heart, never thought I would love EV, but as from today I am thinking twice 😅😊
Great review - the quality of Tesla is under suspicion. Check the web - all the issues, build quality, complaints, problems. Those doors are impractical. Towing with a battery will reduce the range massively. The brake pads life on EV's are a definite advantage.
Great review of the car but disappointed that we didn't get to see the rear seating. It would be nice if you would do a quick interior and exterior review before driving cars and the camera facing the road when driving so we can actually feel like we inside the car driving it.
Word of advice to the camera man, we expect shots of the stuff/features spoken about, do not just keep the camera focused on the journalist. storage place for instance, camera man failed to show that…
I've noticed that and not the first time, which is why I mostly watch international reviews they are more focused on showing each an every item spoken of. I could not even see the boot because the camera was more focused on the presenter
The day these get launched in my country definitely i will be the first one in my small town to get it... Simply waiting for that day, Petrol & diesel way too expensive in South Africa
Ciro that was a great review pardon the boot reveal, we couldnt see a thing, apart from you telling us it was big!! Great job as usual man! Could you review the Haval H6 hybrid???
That is a first step to end air pollution and to minimize fuel cost which is always a problem locally. How do we overcome the issues of service especially when it comes to water getting inside the battery and the motors. The last time I checked people where struggling to get their cars fixed as they are not allowed to do the service on their own, and only Tesla is permitted to carry out that work?
I've been watching plenty ev reviews online. Tesla just for Super Ritch. Should bring in some of the Chinese makes. They quarter the price and just as good. NIO ES8 would be my choice.
They gave it an Easter cape number plate 😍😍😍! Our government needs to play ball and make them cheaper to import, create new industries and economic opportunities!
Wow wow wow, I am a Serious Tesla Fan. I will love to Buy a Tesla and to own one for ever. My personal favorite is the Model Y, 7 Seater. But if they bring Tesla to South Africa I will definitely also buy the Dual Motor Cyber Truck. I definitely Support Rubicon in bringing Tesla Back Home, because Elon Musk was born here in South Africa and he is a South African Citizen just like me and you. Rubicon we need to work together to can bring Tesla Back Home. Maybe we must Organize a Peaceful Match to the Government to Hand over our Memorundum of Demand to Reduce Tax on Electric Cars. The Petrol Price went up again, now on 11 December 2021 it is R20 for 1 Litre of Petrol. I am available to can assist any time, I love Electric Cars. Tell us when and where and many more people like me, will be there 😉 to Support
🤦🏼♂️if it wasn’t for the tax charges more of these would be on SA roads🥺I saw someone saying they won’t be bought in large numbers yet we have people in SA driving around in most expensive cars like Lamborghini urus and and those 😩don’t talk on behalf of everyone please this is the future we’ve been waiting for
Since import duties are steep, I think Tesla should consider setting up a giga factory here to build their cars for the African market or continent. They might get tax benefits and incentives🤷🏾♂️
I just find them so drab looking, like an old Mazda 323, I was hoping with the guy driving across the country, we would get an explanation of how it is done,were did he charge it up,as a Cape Townian living in PTA ,would really love to know how I would complete the 1300km journey
To drive the 1300km you will just charge the car when you stop to get a bite and go to the toilet. One can do 2 longer stops where you have a bite and a rest or do more stops with shorter charging
Fantastic review but I have a few questions. So you mentioned the owner paid 90% of the value in Tax on top of the selling price ($112590 base), that puts the car in the 3.6mil range. So maintenance is almost none on this type of car but what happens when you need to replace the battery? How long does the battery last? Looking online tells me that some tesla owners bought a new vehicle rather than changing the battery as it was basically the same price. If that is true and lets say for arguments sake that the battery only lasts 5 years The having to take out 3.6mil every 5 years, still makes ICE cars cheaper in the long run
I think It would be fantastic to have more of these in South Africa💙🔥, besides from the fact that we have power issues like Loadshedding⚠️😂
Let it come we will always have power solution in South Africa
Charging cables will be stolen if left in charge at places
Don't worry bwt tht....solar it's the answer...
Last time I red about the tesla cars is that the are solar panel that will/should be mounted on your house or garage to charge the battery life of the car. ( TESLA SOLAR PANELS)
That’s so super true
Finally Tesla is reviewed in a South African's perspective....
Dope review as always Ciro....
I hope this vid gets seeing by Elon or his staff😎😎
Government won't decrease tax prices on electric cars because they want to capitalise on fuel spending
I think they will just introduce higher taxes on electricity to make up for it. My disappointment is with the inability to import used EVs. What local businesses is the government protecting?
if tesla brought its giga factories it would reduce the amount of power cuts. For instance tesla could start a power company and charge people the same amount per watts as charging stations. This will reduce load shedding and also decrease tariffs. And also help south africa into a more sustainable electric economy
this is a great idea and the way to go but...this is South Africa. our government would never approve this and want us all to be filling their pockets
@@ibalansi2851 so true 😭
Not corruption friendly.. South Africa would never.
I actually took a pic with this in Gqeberha few months ago at the Boardwalk Hotel, what a beauty with dancing doors and a key that looks like the car.
Great review Ciro, it would be absolutely nice to have a Tesla dealership in South Africa, and morw charging points ofcourse. Besides the economic downturn, I think Tesla would peak in sales.🇿🇦💯🖖🏾
I've been following the Rubicon guys for a while now and I love their cars.
Autopilot is determined by the condition on your roads, if all the lines n sights are available it should work fine, but we know in South Africa we have a problem with that and potholes.
Maybe on municipal and regional routes but I reckon on the national highways it will be fine
This is the one that we need to help change our fossil fuel preference. I truly think its the way we need to go. Loadshedding is not a limitting factor in the grand scheme of things. Us South Africans are resilient and we will make it work as a part of our daily lives. The cost of fuel and vehicle maintenance is never going down and we need this ‘market disruptor’ now!!!!
Well done Rubicon. Every South African 🇿🇦 MUST own this car. It just makes sense. 🎉
The problem with these cars in SA is that they actively prevent you running over people or into things. That generally makes a lot of sense but with highjacking avoidance you sometimes need to be able to do aggressive driving. With this the highjackers don't even need to cover your exit with cars, they can do it on foot...
U can set it to full control and let the key 🔑 stick with u in your pockets, and those stupid boys won't even understand it
It’s quite hard to highjack a Tesla and they won’t understand how to highjack it too..
And highjacking a Tesla will be harder because of a thing called "pin to drive" ... So you can't just eject the person from the driver's seat and drive off.
Doesn't stop people extracting the pin from the driver during the highjacking ... But it would be easier to highjack a car that doesn't have pin to drive.
Believe me, a Tesla is the last vehicle you'd want to hijack. I'm confident that the thieves would stick to the Golfs and Hiluxes if Elon brought Teslas here.
The car has built in satellite tracking, in fact it can’t drive without it. Going to be a bit of a challenge for hijackers I’d think
I can't wait for tesla's to hit the roads here, my dream car indeed
I knew you will nail this review. Thank you for sharing the juicy details of the Tesla X performance. Hoping that our country will reduce import taxes on this beautiful car. The cost of fuel has gone way out of line lately. Electric cars are the only way to go 👍👍
Ciro, as always, a superb review. I too have been following the various reports when Rubicon first brought in the Tesla but yours is the first test that really sums up the car very well and also speaks to our concerns regarding range etc. You are a star. Keep up the good work!!!
Currently overseas… in Israel.
Went in one of these yesterday. Thus my youtube search upon my return to my room.
I already have solar on my roof in Joburg… I can not think of a more perfect way to get around in jozi!
I do around 90km a day.
“I no longer fear electric cars.”
The future ….
Is bright!
Trust :)
I live in the UK and have the Model 3 LR (2021). It is the best car I've ever owned.
2:43 imagine the Plaid version of the X if the owner decide to buy that car. Much quicker and much faster in throwing up due to the acceleration of the car.
My dream is to have solar panels on my roof (maybe a Tesla Powerwall installation?) and a Tesla car in the garage. If I had the money, I would not even factor in Eskom at all. My home gets plenty of sunlight year round. I've already transitioned to gas cooking and that saves me a lot of money. It's just that going full solar is an expensive exercise.
Tesla just came to Morocco, now they outta come to South Africa and then the rest of Africa stat! proud Tanzanian living in Canada :)
Great review. Would have been nice to see how the auto driving features works on SA roads.
It doesn't work on German roads ;-)
WHAT??!!!This is cool!! 10:01 - "go down..GO down..GO DOWN....ok NVM carry on"
Yes they should pay that 90% import tax . if they want to pay less they should build a factory here and assemble / make the cars here , that way they create jobs and its a win win situation
Yes. Really great idea building a large EV factory in a corrupt third world countey
@@fakejake8965 what a silly reply, you a silly human being
Really, a country with an unstable electricity supply, with no real market either locally or throughout Africa, and an unreliable workforce. Keep in mind that the Tesla factories do not rely on a massive semi skilled workforce and are largely automated. Very few jobs for unskilled labour.
@@fakejake8965 then buy the vehicle with 90% tax ontop
@@John_code No thanks. I already bought a Model 3. The fact that you have that ridiculous tax is Africa's problem
Hi Ciro. Sorry if I spelled your name wrong. Range anxiety is not caused by how far you can go on a single charge but how quick you can recharge. The sonner you get back on the road the better
Awesome review by the way. Only if Rubicon can get model 3 in SA as well
Wow. Thanks for the video bro. This consumption of 500kms + is going to be a must have in years to come if rhe price of fuel is hitting the R20bucs mark now.
I have never been so interesred in cars than when i started watching you explain abouy them sir.
Sweet ride.. looking forward to getting these wheels😍😍finally tesla is coming to SA
I literally saw this car in real life from my flat in Cape Town
Theoretically, I think concerns about electric cars have been addressed, but practically that is only satisfactory for a select few at this stage. ICE cars, for example, will be the most affordable and practical for a long time to come, but I am rooting for the market to expand a little so that EVs could be affordable. Maybe the Chinese need to manufacture EV cars at crazy low prices, instal fast charging units for free for customers. I'll be happy when EVs can do 1000km with fast charging literally everywhere on the road.
Out of curiosity, how often do you need to drive 1000km in a typical year? Also what car do you drive that has that range?
I believe that Haval has a sister brand that is looking at bringing E.V's into South Africa
South Africa needs more cities and less rural areas if you want such, but for travelling in one city no problem, but touring the country maybe you might want to reconsider
Touring in the US in Tesla is no problem at all ... And they face the same challenges regarding distances.
The network will have to catch up - which is a truly big challenge I agree - but not impossible.
One of the many reasons why Tesla lead the electric car market in the US and Europe is the supercharger network.
I don't think Tesla will want to manufacture cars in South Africa without getting involved in growing the charging network ... And massively.
As stated in the video, the owner has already toured the country. There are over 500 charge points around SA. Anxiety range is psychological, not real.
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Golden Arrow Bus service in Cape Town are using electric buses at the moment, they also have solar charging.
I remember a friend of mine saying for South Africa the acceleration might have to be de rated because of our poor driving habits, otherwise we will have alot of accidents
Maybe just use the auto pilot feature and remove the troublesome driver🤣🤣. There is a funny RUclips video of a guy in the US who was fast asleep inside his Tesla while it was on auto pilot and it just kept going safely for many miles while he was fast asleep. Then he tried to deny it.
@@ernestmfakudze it will need a really smart system to deal with taxis and our generally bad roads
Great review as always Ciro and team! If anything, this should solidify how backwards our country is. I suspect Elon was asked to build a plant in our country for distribution to other parts of Africa and overseas, like every other manufacturer who have similar operations here and Tesla simply said NO and the penalty? Import duties! BMW sold that pathetic i3 for years because...? No import duties. Still...this is my humble opinion. I'd still have the RS-etron GT over a Tesla 🙊 all day every day.
Wow RS GT, not a bad Choice
Why so negative without any backup facts? Rather focus on the positives
@@jacoe2159 No negativity at all here. See that's why I used words such as "I suspect" and "this is my humble opinion"
I have a Tesla x and I love it. The best car ever been made.
no its not the best car ever made 😂
Ciro is a massive electric vehicle advocate.
You parking next to a JoJo tank, speaks to our many infrastructure problems. But ya, we can only dream
Elon Musk is your South African brother living in USA - I almost forgot? Anyway, well done for your nice review.
Thanks Ciro, you’ve set given us something to really think about wrt range anxiety 🤔
I’ve see a lot of reviews on this car, but hat’s off to you for imo the best one yet. 👍🏻 🇿🇦
Very well researched video review Ciro, I see you've watched quite a lot of Tesla content online cause your knowledge is on point! Can't wait for the day to see Elon bringing Tesla back to his home country in South Africa, will be a very exciting time!
I wish South Africa could import electric cars a little bit more faster. I have been watching car reviews for electric cars and I am dying to drive one, one day.
This is by far the perfect car😭💯
ehh....let's not get carried away
Imagine the entire country's mobility, electrified
Life will be a abit too quiet
I also can't wait!
@@pegomashishi9073 its not meant for those who cant afford it. The great reset and "green energy" future is for technocrats and oligarchs. The rest get the dregs and the useless eaters must be eradicated.
I love the sound of the v8 it'll be hard to let that go if that happens
dream on. we will never get there. in Germany, its already happening
Very nice and that instant power is just mind blowing!
Ciro! Not even a auto drive-nyana 🤷🏾♂️ I was waiting on that bro 🥺
It would be nice to see this car go through taxi drama on autopilot
It'll be the same like other cars. Autopilot is just driving assist systems. The Haval Jolion has these things too.
I think that would really be taking it to the test lmao
It will actually atop. Watch other reviews here on RUclips
" you can drive it all around the country " yeah if you only go to big cities.
Would like to see that bad boy in the northern cape ... oom jan! Bring solank die generator 🤠🤙🏼
Once there are more electric cars there will be more charging stations. And you can charge at home
I was watching Jeremy's review a few years ago and he illustrated "Celebration mode" where the car plays music and flaps the falcon doors. Is this true and does it come with all cars?
Yes, this one could also do the "Celebration mode" - We did just not get to do it sadly. We will try and do it next time!
Can you imagine opening those falcon doors in South African tight parking lots😂😂😂
These cars are just monsters. Imagine driving your very expensive Lambo and being smoked by this at the green light! The Tesla Plaid is even more insane...0-60mph in under 2 seconds! All I can say to people is that if you are driving a petrol car just don't even bother trying to race an electric car because you will be embarrassed.😂
Imagine the guy in the petrol car still getting to durban before you, because you had to stop to charge🤣
@@SAlaaitie good point🤣. Slow but steady wins the race! I agree with you. I think when you drive an Electric Vehicle (EV) you really need to carefully plan your journey every time to avoid running out of juice. Also, most sensible drivers of EVs drive them sensibly instead of flooring them because the more you floor it the quicker the battery runs out. I work in London and we have lots of EVs over here. I see many people sitting in their cars charging them outside some charging points and I’m thinking if you had petrol you would have arrived at your destination by now🤣🤣. However, things are improving a great deal over here in the UK because we have lots of charging stations now.
I'll enjoy myself more tho
@@nandowzmhlongo Are you saying you prefer the sound of a petrol engine than a silent EV?
The problem with these cars is that they are one trick ponies, they are only good from a standing start over a quarter mile or robot to robot. Throw in a few turns and things get interesting. For instance, the BMW M4 has a faster time than the Tesla Plaid at the Nurburgring despite the Tesla having double the power (1020 hp vs 473 hp). And the Megane RS and the Audi RS3 are only 5 seconds behind the Plaid despite being hot hatches. Because of the battery weight these cars handle like boats. It all depends on whether you are willing to deal with the compromises that BEV cars require. For some, the knife edge precision, exhaust note, dramatic gear changes and overall sense of occasion that you get from a Lambo or Porsche or M Power BMW or Merc AMG will be hard to overlook. And the fact that they all can fill up in 5 minutes.
😪Thanks for this review, 👌
I have been waiting for this to arrive in mzansi...I hope we will be able to buy them one day.
Absolutely love the fact that the videos are getting longer and longer. Need every vid to push that 30 mins mark
500km battery range Wow PMB to JHB on one full charge , i like the fact low maintenance cost per year. i like that concept of treating it like cellphone charging it every night.
I really like how you review cars. I like how you touched on many of the things that people are wondering. Every time you would say something, then I'd think "but..." and then you'd be like "And I know people say..." 😂. Anyway, I just wanted to say I appreciate this review.
We have the Model X as a company car here in NZ , It's insanely quick and hard to explain the feeling of instant power all the time.
Awesome reviews as always
Great review as always! noticed quite a lot of tyre noise that intrudes into the cabin at highway speeds it certainly has to do with the overall size of the vehicle and profile of the tyre perhaps?
There's no engine sound to muffle it out. Because of this, I imagine there are lots of strange noises one might hear that they're not used to.
I remember being picked up in Tesla model S in Amsterdam. I was so amazed that I barely noticed the tyre noise but you do raise a good point here
Tesla founder Elon Musk is originally from South Africa, which is strange.
You'd think he was from Mad-at-gas-car.😂
😂😭
Hahaha i see what you did there
God bless you and I liv in South Africa
@ 2000k km other motorists are changing engine while @Tesla they changing brake pads, amazing. I doubt the government of the day will come to the party, they denied us cheap internet, why would they support EV that will not support fuel and their taxes😢
This review stole my heart, never thought I would love EV, but as from today I am thinking twice 😅😊
Great review - the quality of Tesla is under suspicion. Check the web - all the issues, build quality, complaints, problems. Those doors are impractical. Towing with a battery will reduce the range massively. The brake pads life on EV's are a definite advantage.
This car was at my campus North Campus Nelson Mandela University earlier this year. It is beautiful 😍 ❤. Port Elizabeth.
Great review of the car but disappointed that we didn't get to see the rear seating. It would be nice if you would do a quick interior and exterior review before driving cars and the camera facing the road when driving so we can actually feel like we inside the car driving it.
Glad to see tesla being driven on the right hand side
Your padcast are very informative. I'll be following you from now on wards
Word of advice to the camera man, we expect shots of the stuff/features spoken about, do not just keep the camera focused on the journalist. storage place for instance, camera man failed to show that…
I've noticed that and not the first time, which is why I mostly watch international reviews they are more focused on showing each an every item spoken of. I could not even see the boot because the camera was more focused on the presenter
The day these get launched in my country definitely i will be the first one in my small town to get it... Simply waiting for that day, Petrol & diesel way too expensive in South Africa
Didn't make the Weeee sound on acceleration but I trust you.
Lol.... Im always in awe when I see this thing on the road in PE... Beautiful car
Ciro that was a great review pardon the boot reveal, we couldnt see a thing, apart from you telling us it was big!! Great job as usual man! Could you review the Haval H6 hybrid???
I LOVE the Eastern Cape number plate! Shoutouts!!!!
That is a first step to end air pollution and to minimize fuel cost which is always a problem locally. How do we overcome the issues of service especially when it comes to water getting inside the battery and the motors. The last time I checked people where struggling to get their cars fixed as they are not allowed to do the service on their own, and only Tesla is permitted to carry out that work?
Great to see one in SA. Thanks for your videos!
This is the Quickest car not the fastest. Fast means top speed. Quick means acceleration.
I've been watching plenty ev reviews online. Tesla just for Super Ritch. Should bring in some of the Chinese makes. They quarter the price and just as good. NIO ES8 would be my choice.
They gave it an Easter cape number plate 😍😍😍! Our government needs to play ball and make them cheaper to import, create new industries and economic opportunities!
We should have more of these Teslas in Outh Africa because Elon Musk is from South Africa
Where is Plaid 🔥
This is the future of motor vehicles
Not in this schithole country
I saw this exact Tesla at Linksfield Joburg last month.
My dream of owning one has become possible
Oh wow, I saw that car the other day standing in infront of a company down the street from where I work.
Wow wow wow, I am a Serious Tesla Fan. I will love to Buy a Tesla and to own one for ever. My personal favorite is the Model Y, 7 Seater.
But if they bring Tesla to South Africa I will definitely also buy the Dual Motor Cyber Truck.
I definitely Support Rubicon in bringing Tesla Back Home, because Elon Musk was born here in South Africa and he is a South African Citizen just like me and you.
Rubicon we need to work together to can bring Tesla Back Home. Maybe we must Organize a Peaceful Match to the Government to Hand over our Memorundum of Demand to Reduce Tax on Electric Cars. The Petrol Price went up again, now on 11 December 2021 it is R20 for 1 Litre of Petrol.
I am available to can assist any time, I love Electric Cars. Tell us when and where and many more people like me, will be there 😉 to Support
Great video! And, as an Android fan, loved the iPhone joke (12:37)! 😂
I tell you when I saw one of this in Kenya in January... It is awesome
Marketing tip feature it at the drag strip's 🤣
Been sitting here waiting for the self-drive feature
Can’t wait to put BBS rims on that baby😄😄
Not the only one, there's one in Ballito being sold second hand (At the time I made this comment). (Unless that's the same car, doubt it though)
Some 1 must lead so we follow.....thank you Rubicon
🤦🏼♂️if it wasn’t for the tax charges more of these would be on SA roads🥺I saw someone saying they won’t be bought in large numbers yet we have people in SA driving around in most expensive cars like Lamborghini urus and and those 😩don’t talk on behalf of everyone please this is the future we’ve been waiting for
But do all the features work in South Africa.
What about navigation?
Spotify?
Android Auto/Car play?
Auto pilot?
Since import duties are steep, I think Tesla should consider setting up a giga factory here to build their cars for the African market or continent. They might get tax benefits and incentives🤷🏾♂️
Ha ha ha lmao
I keep watching your reaction at 2:14🤣🤣🤣
How many more years will it take for uElon to remember where he comes from?
This review just made me want one
U can tell that Ciro is old-school; I haven't seen anyone snap their fingers together like that since the 90s!😁😅😂
Thats true bra, we have lot of capacity to charge them at night than during the day
I just find them so drab looking, like an old Mazda 323, I was hoping with the guy driving across the country, we would get an explanation of how it is done,were did he charge it up,as a Cape Townian living in PTA ,would really love to know how I would complete the 1300km journey
To drive the 1300km you will just charge the car when you stop to get a bite and go to the toilet. One can do 2 longer stops where you have a bite and a rest or do more stops with shorter charging
I'm so jealous. Wish it was me driving that beauty.... 😩
Apparently the reliability issues cone in on the falcon doors and the massive power going through the drive shafts
Lol wasn’t expecting Tesla in 🇿🇦 ❤️❤️❤️. Hoping to see more EVs 🙌🏿
Fantastic review but I have a few questions.
So you mentioned the owner paid 90% of the value in Tax on top of the selling price ($112590 base), that puts the car in the 3.6mil range.
So maintenance is almost none on this type of car but what happens when you need to replace the battery?
How long does the battery last?
Looking online tells me that some tesla owners bought a new vehicle rather than changing the battery as it was basically the same price.
If that is true and lets say for arguments sake that the battery only lasts 5 years
The having to take out 3.6mil every 5 years, still makes ICE cars cheaper in the long run