Now, Tesla has significantly reduced its production capacity for these vehicle programs, as demand has declined over the last few years. Currently, Tesla quotes a 2-month wait time to receive a new, made-to-order Model S in California. Electrek’s Take When the lead time for ordering is too long, as it currently could be in Europe, and California is at 2 months, Tesla has sometimes shut down new orders. It could be as simple as that. Tesla needs to ramp up Model S/X production after the refresh to meet demand in North America before returning to Europe. The automaker could also be careful about locking in a price for Model S/X months in advance. The US is now imposing 15% tariffs on Japan, where Model S/X battery cells are produced. The situation has been fluid, making it hard for Tesla to predict costs. Add Electrek to your Google News feed.