In 2017, the Model Y's silhouette was teased to Tesla shareholders at the annual general meeting in June. In 2015, Elon Musk teased a Model 3-based Model Y with falcon-wing doors. In 2013, Tesla Motors filed to trademark "Model Y". Tesla Model 3 (left) and Tesla Model Y (right) side by side As of December 6, 2021, Tesla formally notified people who had pre-ordered the Long Range RWD that their chosen configuration is no longer available. By February 7, 2021, the Long Range RWD appears to have been canceled. The Standard Range RWD configuration was initially canceled in July 2020, due to the range (230 mi or 370 km EPA) being unacceptably low to CEO Elon Musk, but was orderable as of January 2021 (with 244 mi or 393 km of EPA range). The Long Range AWD model and the Performance model are currently being delivered. There were four planned powertrain configurations for the Model Y: Standard Range Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD), Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive, Long Range with Dual Motor All-Wheel Drive (AWD), and Performance (with Dual Motor All-Wheel Drive). The Model Y fills a smaller and less expensive segment than the mid-sized Tesla Model X. Model Y offers optional third-row seats for a seven-passenger seating capacity. The Model Y shares an estimated 75% of its parts with the Tesla Model 3, which includes a similar interior and exterior design and electric powertrain. It is based on the Model 3 sedan platform. Tesla unveiled it in March 2019, started production at its Fremont plant in January 2020, and started deliveries on March 13, 2020. The Tesla Model Y is a battery electric compact crossover manufactured by Tesla, Inc. It is also possible the cars are coming from Shanghai as it is the case with most Teslas sold in Europe. There is no mention where the new Model Y is manufactured, it could be made in Giga Berlin and it is possible this is the one with cheaper LFP batteries from BYD. Interior in all trims is the sameĪvailability on Tesla's website is quoted as between December 2022 and February 2023. All prices quoted come from Tesla's website and do not include additional destination charges. The most expensive place to buy a new entry model Tesla Y is Sweden with nearly €65,000 asking price (before destination charges) and the cheapest place is Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania with the Model Y in all three countries starting at only €41,990.Īll these price differences make the buying experience quite confusing, in some places Model Y is now cheaper than Model 3, this version is not available in the US - if it was it would be nearly $20,000 cheaper than Model Y Long Range. The biggest saving is in Italy though, due to local pricing the entry Model Y starts at €49,990 which is €16,000 less than the Long Range version. Ireland is shockingly expensive with the starting price set at €59,490 which is €7,000 cheaper than Long Range and yet somehow is nearly €10,000 more than the same model in Belgium. In France the difference is €5,000 with the Model Y now starting at €49,990. In Germany the same model is €53,990 making it cheaper than Long Range by €3,000. Just looking at the prices from a few countries - In Belgium the new model starts at €49,990 which is €6,000 cheaper than Long Range. Next in line Model Y Long Range can be as much as €16,000 more expensive in some countries It is over a 100 km less compared to Long Range Mode Y but in some of the countries in Europe, the car will qualify for local tax incentives due to its lower price and as a result it will get even cheaper. The battery is significantly smaller at 50 kWh capacity, but according to the WLTP test cycle, the car is capable of going 455 km on a charge with the standard 19” rims. This is a single motor RWD model with 204 hp and 350 Nm of torque. The Performance model is the one with 457hp and the 82 kWh battery - this model costs €65,490 in Germany and in Spain, while in Belgium, France it starts at €70,000 with Sweden taking the crown with an eye watering €76,160.ĭespite all these regional differences, there is some good news today - Tesla is finally introducing the Standard Range Model Y. Tesla Model Y Standard Range on 19" rims has 455 km range (WLTP) The Long Range in Europe has a 82 kWh battery and 351 hp AWD option, and starts at €56,990 in Germany but in Spain the same model will set you back €65,990. Until now Tesla only offered two trims of the Model Y - Long Range and Performance. With all the news around us constantly talking about prices of new electric cars rising, we are happy to report that now you can save at least €3,000 on a new Tesla Model Y.
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