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Elon Musk promised Tesla Model S European deliveries in early 2013 by Mar 31, 2013. It happened, but 0.4 years late.
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“We expect to start delivering in Europe early next year, and we have not yet announced final pricing for Europe.”
— Elon Musk · May 9, 2012 · Tesla Q1 2012 earnings call transcript, 2012-05-09 ↗
What actually happened
The first European Model S deliveries happened in Oslo on Aug 7 2013, about four months after 'early' 2013. Green Car Reports, Aug 2013: first Model S delivered in Oslo ↗
The Progression
May 9, 2012
The promise: “We expect to start delivering in Europe early next year, and we have not yet announced final pricing for Europe.” · Tesla Q1 2012 earnings call transcript, 2012-05-09 ↗
Aug 7, 2013
Delivered · Late — 0.4 years late. The first European Model S deliveries happened in Oslo on Aug 7 2013, about four months after 'early' 2013. Green Car Reports, Aug 2013: first Model S delivered in Oslo ↗
Today · Oct 12, 2026
Status: Delivered · Late · 0.4 years late. It happened — eventually.
In May 2012 Elon Musk said Model S deliveries in Europe would start early in 2013. The first European cars were handed over in Oslo in August 2013.
Receipts
LAST CHECKED 2026-10-11- [TRANSCRIPT] Tesla Q1 2012 earnings call transcript, 2012-05-09
Tesla’s record
Delivered
70
53% of resolved claims delivered.
Missed
63
Deadline passed, still no-show.
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