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Local Tesla buyers face longer wait for their electric cars
Delay of 2 to 6 months due to global chip shortage, Covid-19 pandemic, high demand
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Christopher Tan Senior Correspondent, Christopher Tan
Tesla's delivery of its first cars here has been delayed by between two and six months, its schedule upset by a worldwide chip shortage, the Covid-19 pandemic and high demand.
The American electric-car maker was unavailable for comment, but buyers who have been in touch with the company said it had secured certificates of entitlement for its first cars in May and June tenders. These will be for a handful of cars which will be delivered next month.
