Tesla has stopped sales of its right-hand drive Model S and Model X in the UK and other markets “for the foreseeable future”.

Anyone taking delivery of a left-hand drive Model S will be given three years of free, unlimited Supercharging

The UK website says both models are now only available as left-hand drive, while the move also affects other right-hand-drive markets such as Australia, Japan and New Zealand.

The brand told Autocar magazine that offering the two models solely as left-hookers for the foreseeable future would allow it to ramp up production and improve quality more effectively.

Tesla had previously suspended sales of the S and X in the UK in 2021, after gearing production towards the Model 3 and Model X.

The carmaker has now confirmed that drivers and fleets can either switch to reservations for Model 3 or Model Y, purchase Model S as a left-hand drive vehicle or just cancel their reservations.

Those converting reservations to a Model 3 or Model Y will receive a £2,000 credit in return to “thank them for their support”.

Anyone taking delivery of a left-hand drive Model S or X by 30 June 2023 will also be given three years of free, unlimited Supercharging.

But anyone who wants to cancel doesn’t need to take any action as reservations will be automatically cancelled on 5 June and fees refunded in full.

Tesla will also run test-drive events between 28 May and 30 June in London, enabling Model S and X reservation holders to try them out in left-hand drive.

The latest announcement has raised further concerns about residual values on Tesla models. Earlier this year, the carmaker had significantly cut UK prices for its Model 3 and Model Y in a bid to boost demand, in a move seen as making EVs more affordable but potentially creating “ill-feeling” for businesses that had just bought Teslas at the previous prices.