Elon Musk Says Tesla Model S Plaid To 'Probably' Make It To China In March

Tesla Inc’s TSLA electric sedan Model S's Plaid variant is expected to be launched in China in March, CEO Elon Musk said on Monday.

What Happened: Musk revealed the tentative timeline in a Twitter post without sharing further details. 

Probably around March

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 22, 2021

The Model S Plaid is priced at $169,598 (RMB 1,059,990) in China, as per Tesla China website, which shows the current delivery time for Model S Plaid to be at the end of next year.

Tesla began delivering the Model S Plaid electric vehicle in June this year. The delivery event was live streamed. 

Musk in a separate tweet on Sunday said the "Model S Plaid is “sickkkk.”

See Also:Tesla Hikes Model S Plaid Price By $10,000 As It Cancels The Premium Version

Why It Matters: The Model S Plaid is a performance variant of Tesla's Model S five-door EV sedan that was launched in 2012. 

Tesla had in June, days before the official launch, raised the price of the Model S Plaid variant and canceled plans to make a more expensive variant of its flagship Model S sedan.

Tesla says the Plaid version of Model S would have a 390-mile range battery — the company's best, with 1,020 horsepower and be able to accelerate from zero to 60 miles per hour in under two seconds.

Price Action: Tesla shares closed 3.71% higher at $1,137.06 a share.