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Tesla axing physical key cards in new penny-pinching exercise
The world of electric cars is all about changing habits. Drivers have learned to plug in their cars instead of visiting a gas station, and for many Tesla owners, they have ditched the car key entirely. The primary "key" for a Tesla Model 3 or Model Y has been the owner's smartphone for a while now. It is a convenient system: walk up to the EV, and it unlocks; walk away, and it locks.
As a backup, Tesla has always included two physical key cards. These credit-card-sized keys use RFID technology and are perfect for valets or when a phone battery dies. But now, new evidence suggests Tesla may be preparing to stop including these key cards, making them an optional extra purchase.
This news does not come from an official announcement. Tesla famously closed its public relations department back in 2019. Instead, followers of the brand must act like detectives, searching for clues about future changes. The clue this time comes from the owner's manual.
As first reported by the Not A Tesla App blog, the company quietly removed a specific sentence from the manuals for new Model 3 and Model Y electric cars. The line, which read, "Tesla provides you with two Model 3/Y key cards, designed to fit in your wallet," is now gone.
This change seems to have happened alongside the release of the new, lower-cost Standard trims of the Model 3 and Model Y. While removing one sentence might seem small, it is a classic Tesla move. The company has a history of changing its owner's manuals just before it changes the car.
For example, Tesla removed language about Autosteer being standard from the Cybertruck manual. Later, buyers learned they had to purchase the expensive Full Self-Driving package to get the feature. This key card situation appears to be following the same playbook.
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The world of electric cars is all about changing habits. Drivers have learned to plug in their cars instead of visiting a gas station, and for many Tesla owners, they have ditched the car key entirely. The primary "key" for a Tesla Model 3 or Model Y has been the owner's smartphone for a while now. It is a convenient system: walk up to the EV, and it unlocks; walk away, and it locks.
As a backup, Tesla has always included two physical key cards. These credit-card-sized keys use RFID technology and are perfect for valets or when a phone battery dies. But now, new evidence suggests Tesla may be preparing to stop including these key cards, making them an optional extra purchase.
This news does not come from an official announcement. Tesla famously closed its public relations department back in 2019. Instead, followers of the brand must act like detectives, searching for clues about future changes. The clue this time comes from the owner's manual.
As first reported by the Not A Tesla App blog, the company quietly removed a specific sentence from the manuals for new Model 3 and Model Y electric cars. The line, which read, "Tesla provides you with two Model 3/Y key cards, designed to fit in your wallet," is now gone.
This change seems to have happened alongside the release of the new, lower-cost Standard trims of the Model 3 and Model Y. While removing one sentence might seem small, it is a classic Tesla move. The company has a history of changing its owner's manuals just before it changes the car.
For example, Tesla removed language about Autosteer being standard from the Cybertruck manual. Later, buyers learned they had to purchase the expensive Full Self-Driving package to get the feature. This key card situation appears to be following the same playbook.
Tesla axing physical key cards in new penny-pinching exercise
A change in Tesla owner's manual suggests the company may soon stop providing physical key cards with new Model 3 and Model Y.
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Tesla Model Y Standard vs Premium: The 10 things you lose
Tesla recently introduced new "Standard" versions of its two most popular electric cars, the Model 3 sedan and the Model Y crossover.
Let's look first at the 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard, which will likely be the more popular of the two new EVs. It starts at $39,990 in the US and €40,970 in Europe, which is a full $5,000/€9,000 cheaper than the Premium Rear-Wheel Drive version in the respective markets.
It is supposed to make owning a new Tesla more accessible for many people, but these lower prices come with a long list of missing features. To hit that magic price point, Tesla wants you to make some tough, and in some cases, very strange, decisions.
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Tesla recently introduced new "Standard" versions of its two most popular electric cars, the Model 3 sedan and the Model Y crossover.
Let's look first at the 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard, which will likely be the more popular of the two new EVs. It starts at $39,990 in the US and €40,970 in Europe, which is a full $5,000/€9,000 cheaper than the Premium Rear-Wheel Drive version in the respective markets.
It is supposed to make owning a new Tesla more accessible for many people, but these lower prices come with a long list of missing features. To hit that magic price point, Tesla wants you to make some tough, and in some cases, very strange, decisions.
Tesla Model Y Standard vs Premium: The 10 things you lose
Tesla has launched cheaper Standard versions of its Model Y best-seller, but the lower price comes at the cost of numerous features.
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Electrifying review of the updated Model Y Performance
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AutoTopNL review of the updated Model Y Performance
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Tesla Model Y Is The Most Defective Car This Year, Germany Says
Read More: https://www.jalopnik.com/2035447/tesla-model-y-most-defective-car-in-germany/
Read More: https://www.jalopnik.com/2035447/tesla-model-y-most-defective-car-in-germany/
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CarSauce review of the updated Model Y Performance
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Drive.com.au review of the updated Model Y Performance
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Chasing Cars review of the updated Model Y Performance
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Zeekr 7X vs Tesla Model Y vs Kia EV5 - Drive.com.au
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The Tesla Model Y Standard is coming to the UK with 314 miles of range for £41,990
Base model Y gets a UK launch, replacing regular RWD version
A cheap version of one of the world’s best-selling cars is coming to the UK. Tesla has announced its Model Y Standard – the ‘affordable’ EV unleashed upon the Americans back in October – is now heading over to this rain-swept island.
And when it arrives, it’ll come bearing a price tag that reads £41,990. Not quite the ‘affordable’ Tesla we’ve been promised for some time, but the cheapest version of a particularly good family car.
Tesla reckons this new Standard – replacing the old ‘Rear Wheel Drive’ Model Y – can be had for just £299 per month on a lease, too, and for that outlay you get… also rear-wheel-drive, and 314 miles of WLTP-certified all-electric range.
Tesla claims efficiency of 4.74 miles per kWh, which is particularly efficient. UK-spec Model Y Standards get slower acceleration (0-62mph in 6.9s) and reduced top speed (110mph) versus their American cousins, in part to help the Tesla creep into a lower insurance group (34).
Base model Y gets a UK launch, replacing regular RWD version
A cheap version of one of the world’s best-selling cars is coming to the UK. Tesla has announced its Model Y Standard – the ‘affordable’ EV unleashed upon the Americans back in October – is now heading over to this rain-swept island.
And when it arrives, it’ll come bearing a price tag that reads £41,990. Not quite the ‘affordable’ Tesla we’ve been promised for some time, but the cheapest version of a particularly good family car.
Tesla reckons this new Standard – replacing the old ‘Rear Wheel Drive’ Model Y – can be had for just £299 per month on a lease, too, and for that outlay you get… also rear-wheel-drive, and 314 miles of WLTP-certified all-electric range.
Tesla claims efficiency of 4.74 miles per kWh, which is particularly efficient. UK-spec Model Y Standards get slower acceleration (0-62mph in 6.9s) and reduced top speed (110mph) versus their American cousins, in part to help the Tesla creep into a lower insurance group (34).
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DriverReviews review of the updated Model Y
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Tesla launches stripped-down versions of its EVs in Europe
Tesla is making a calculated and aggressive move into the European mass market, rolling out new "Standard" versions of its popular Model 3 and Model Y electric cars. The automaker is cutting prices and removing options to aggressively challenge rivals and regain footing in a key region where sales have fallen hard.
Data from Europe shows why this change became necessary. Tesla registration numbers in November dropped by 12.3% compared to the year before. More alarming still, if you take away Norway - the only country seeing a temporary EV spike due to expiring government incentives - sales across the rest of Europe dropped by over 36%. To counter this painful slide, Tesla drastically lowered the entry point, hoping the price drop would outweigh the loss of certain features.
The new Model 3 Standard trim is the centerpiece of this strategy. In major markets like Germany, France, and Italy, the new price tag is an impressive €36,990. This price point is a huge psychological victory, slipping just under the €37,000 mark. It puts the Model 3 directly in the price range of standard gasoline vehicles and undercuts many other electric cars already on the market.
Despite the lower cost, the Model 3 Standard still offers solid performance. The vehicle maintains a respectable WLTP range rating of 534 km. Drivers can expect quick acceleration, hitting 0 to 100 km/h in 6.2 seconds. To achieve this aggressive pricing, the company made tough choices about features.
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Tesla is making a calculated and aggressive move into the European mass market, rolling out new "Standard" versions of its popular Model 3 and Model Y electric cars. The automaker is cutting prices and removing options to aggressively challenge rivals and regain footing in a key region where sales have fallen hard.
Data from Europe shows why this change became necessary. Tesla registration numbers in November dropped by 12.3% compared to the year before. More alarming still, if you take away Norway - the only country seeing a temporary EV spike due to expiring government incentives - sales across the rest of Europe dropped by over 36%. To counter this painful slide, Tesla drastically lowered the entry point, hoping the price drop would outweigh the loss of certain features.
The new Model 3 Standard trim is the centerpiece of this strategy. In major markets like Germany, France, and Italy, the new price tag is an impressive €36,990. This price point is a huge psychological victory, slipping just under the €37,000 mark. It puts the Model 3 directly in the price range of standard gasoline vehicles and undercuts many other electric cars already on the market.
Despite the lower cost, the Model 3 Standard still offers solid performance. The vehicle maintains a respectable WLTP range rating of 534 km. Drivers can expect quick acceleration, hitting 0 to 100 km/h in 6.2 seconds. To achieve this aggressive pricing, the company made tough choices about features.
Tesla launches stripped-down versions of its EVs in Europe
Tesla is relying on price cuts to make its new, feature-reduced Model 3 and Model Y Standard EVs competitive in the challenging European market.
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Tim Rodie Drives Stuff review of the updated Model Y
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Zeekr 7X vs Tesla Model Y Performance - carsales.com.au