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USCar Trader import service
Choose a specific vehicle. Where data is available, its detail page shows the import cost calculation. We assess any possible duty benefit with you before purchase.
Important: A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact us before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support through the process. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
CarHub · Tesla
The Model S is the car that made Tesla a serious carmaker, and it remains a benchmark for range, straight-line pace and over-the-air software.
Model profile
The Model S launched in 2012 as a full-size electric liftback and has evolved through the same body with three clear phases. The original "classic" cars up to 2016 wear a body-coloured nose cone. The 2016 facelift replaced it with the smooth closed fascia and updated the interior electronics.
Powertrain and equipment
Modern Model S cars are dual-motor all-wheel drive; the Long Range pairs front and rear motors for roughly 405 miles of EPA range, while the Plaid adds a second rear motor for a tri-motor layout, around 1,020 hp and a 0-60 mph time near 1.99 seconds.
The Model S has always been a five-door liftback; there is no coupe, estate or SUV version (that role falls to the Model X). Trim naming has shifted over the years from numeric battery labels (75D, 100D) to today's Long Range and Plaid.
Vehicle selection
The USA has by far the deepest pool of used Model S cars, spanning a decade of production, so you can choose between an affordable higher-mileage classic and a nearly new Plaid.
A US Model S import suits the buyer who wants a specific year, colour or the Plaid performance version at a spec that is scarce or unavailable in Europe, and who is comfortable with an electric flagship.
Vehicle data
| Body style | Detail (US-market Model S): Full-size liftback, 5-door |
|---|---|
| Seating | Detail (US-market Model S): 5 (rare early 7) |
| Length | Detail (US-market Model S): approx. 4,970 mm |
| Powertrain | Detail (US-market Model S): Battery-electric |
|---|---|
| Layout | Detail (US-market Model S): Dual-motor AWD / tri-motor Plaid |
| Usable battery (late) | Detail (US-market Model S): ~100 kWh |
| Long Range range | Detail (US-market Model S): ~405 mi (EPA) |
| Plaid output | Detail (US-market Model S): ~1,020 hp |
| Transmission | Detail (US-market Model S): Single-speed reduction per axle |
| Plaid 0-60 mph | Detail (US-market Model S): ~1.99 s |
|---|---|
| Assembly plant | Detail (US-market Model S): Fremont, California, USA |
| Facelift years | Detail (US-market Model S): 2016 fascia, 2021 interior/Plaid |
| Charging | Detail (US-market Model S): Supercharger / CCS (confirm port) |
| Introduced | Detail (US-market Model S): 2012 |
| Condition | Detail (US-market Model S): Used |
Values are reproduced verbatim from the existing article table. The documents for the specific vehicle govern.
Pre-purchase review
For the Tesla Model S, the agreed inspection plan focuses in particular on battery condition, charging interface, warning messages, software status and accessible high-voltage and cooling-system components. USCar Trader can document these points through a separately commissioned on-site inspection; inaccessible areas or unauthorised road tests are explicitly recorded as unchecked.
Germany and Europe
US-market headlights use the FMVSS/SAE beam pattern, which differs from the ECE pattern required in the EU, so they may need adjustment or replacement with ECE-compliant units for registration.
Typical approval items include fitting or enabling a rear fog lamp, adapting or replacing the headlights for ECE compliance, confirming tyre ratings, and documenting the odometer in kilometres.
USCar Trader services
As a buyer based in Germany, you do not have to inspect the vehicle yourself in the United States or Canada. Within the agreed scope, USCar Trader can coordinate document review, a separately commissioned on-site inspection and purchase processing.
Covered inspection points are agreed in advance. An on-site inspection records condition at the appointment and is not a guarantee.
Next step: Before commissioning, USCar Trader and the customer agree which document, history, inspection and transaction checks suit the vehicle and are included in the service. This records what was actually checked.
Import process
The assessment depends on the specific vehicle and the circumstances of the transaction. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review any possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are considered separately.
Questions and answers
Many can once the correct port or adapter is in place; you must confirm the charge port and CCS compatibility for the specific car before buying.
No, not automatically. A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
Import VAT and other taxes or costs are assessed separately under the applicable rules and the circumstances of the individual case. A blanket answer for every vehicle would not be reliable.
Request the degradation figure and charging history; a healthy pack that has not been routinely fast-charged to full is the key indicator of a good buy.
The Long Range is a dual-motor car with around 405 miles of range, while the Plaid adds a third motor for roughly 1,020 hp and a sub-two-second 0-60 time.
Yes, after lighting is brought to ECE standard and documentation is assembled during the individual approval.
The yoke itself is not an approval blocker; inspectors focus on lighting, safety and documentation rather than wheel shape.
No. USCar Trader is an independent broker for used US vehicles, with no manufacturer partnership and no margin on the car.
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