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Tesla Model Y prices revealed for Australia (Tesla Model Y 2022 pricing) - Chasing Cars
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Tesla goes full Apple and stops delivering cars with included charging hardware, now sold separately
Tesla changed its long-standing policy to deliver every vehicle with a mobile charging cable and instead, it starts selling them separately for $400 for level 2 charging and $275 for level 1.
The move is reminiscent of Apple removing the included USB charging brick with the iPhone.
With charging being one of the biggest concerns for electric vehicle buyers, it made sense for Tesla to include a mobile charging cable with every vehicle sold.
The included charging kit evolved over the years.
Tesla used to include a charging cable with both a NEMA 14-50 (level 2) connector and a connector for a regular outlet (Level 1).
The automaker later decided to drop the NEMA 14-50 connector from the included bundle and only included the NEMA 5-15 adapter, which is for a regular outlet. You could buy the Level 2 connector separately.
With a max power output of 1.3kW, the included connector enabled charging speeds between 2-3 miles of range per hour. It’s not much, but it is still better than nothing and good for overnight charging.
For anything better, Tesla owners would have to install a level 2 charging station at home.
Now Tesla has gone a step further and decided to not include any charging cable with its new vehicles.
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Tesla changed its long-standing policy to deliver every vehicle with a mobile charging cable and instead, it starts selling them separately for $400 for level 2 charging and $275 for level 1.
The move is reminiscent of Apple removing the included USB charging brick with the iPhone.
With charging being one of the biggest concerns for electric vehicle buyers, it made sense for Tesla to include a mobile charging cable with every vehicle sold.
The included charging kit evolved over the years.
Tesla used to include a charging cable with both a NEMA 14-50 (level 2) connector and a connector for a regular outlet (Level 1).
The automaker later decided to drop the NEMA 14-50 connector from the included bundle and only included the NEMA 5-15 adapter, which is for a regular outlet. You could buy the Level 2 connector separately.
With a max power output of 1.3kW, the included connector enabled charging speeds between 2-3 miles of range per hour. It’s not much, but it is still better than nothing and good for overnight charging.
For anything better, Tesla owners would have to install a level 2 charging station at home.
Now Tesla has gone a step further and decided to not include any charging cable with its new vehicles.
Tesla goes full Apple and stops delivering cars with included charging hardware, now sold separately (U)
Tesla changed its long-standing policy to deliver every vehicle with a mobile charging cable and instead, it started selling them...
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Tesla Model Y Operator Appears To "Summon" Car Straight Into a Parked Jet - Motor Trend
Self-driving Tesla, meet $2 million Cirrus Vision jet.
Video uploaded to the r/flying thread on Reddit appears to show a Tesla Model Y drive straight into the tail of a parked jet.How the car got onto the tarmac is unclear, but the original post claims the vehicle was being operated in its "Summon" feature mode, where an operator can hail the car from a nearby parking spot, with the car then driving itself to the location of the user, at least when there isn't a massive jet in the way.
In the video, we see a Tesla Model Y enter from out of frame and drive under the tail of a Cirrus Vision Jet, where its windshield and roof then collide with the (stationary) aircraft.
Right as that is happening, two people can also be seen entering the frame, with one of them seemingly operating the vehicle remotely.
The Tesla even tries to continue forward after impacting the plane, suggesting Tesla's sensor suite isn't designed to sense taller objects hovering above the ground (such as this aircraft's tail), so maybe it's not great for aircraft traffic.
The incident appears to have taken place at Felt's Field (KSFF) near Spokane, Washington, possibly during a public or private event. Reddit comments suggest aircraft manufacturer Cirrus was hosting an event during the time of the crash.
Tesla Model Y Operator Appears To "Summon" Car Straight Into a Parked Jet
Self-driving Tesla, meet $2 million jet.
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Swapping VW Tiguan for Tesla Model Y and going away! First time EV driver - what do they think? - RSymons RSEV
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TG's best hassle-free EV: the Tesla Model Y
Electric Awards 2022: Tesla's big crossover might just be the only EV you need in your garage
Why did you give the Tesla Model Y an award?
The Model Y won our ‘best hassle-free EV’ award because of how easily it could slot into your life. We’ve already waxed lyrical about the range and practicality, and let’s not forget there’s also the small matter of Tesla’s fantastic (and plentiful) Supercharger network.
Yes it’s expensive to buy up front and lease deals kick off at £700+ per month, but the Model Y holds its own in the now-crowded crossover market.
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Electric Awards 2022: Tesla's big crossover might just be the only EV you need in your garage
Why did you give the Tesla Model Y an award?
The Model Y won our ‘best hassle-free EV’ award because of how easily it could slot into your life. We’ve already waxed lyrical about the range and practicality, and let’s not forget there’s also the small matter of Tesla’s fantastic (and plentiful) Supercharger network.
Yes it’s expensive to buy up front and lease deals kick off at £700+ per month, but the Model Y holds its own in the now-crowded crossover market.
TG's best hassle-free EV: the Tesla Model Y
Electric Awards 2022: Tesla's big crossover might just be the only EV you need in your garage
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Tesla Model Y vs Audi Q4 e-tron vs Volvo C30 - Carwow
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AutoTopNL review of the Model Y Peformance
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Tesla Model Y tested in Norway - Fifth Gear
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The Slalom challenge in the Tesla Model Y | Fifth Gear
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You can now buy the cheaper single-motor Tesla Model Y in the UK
Tesla fans in Europe and the UK can now opt for the entry-level rear-wheel drive Model Y
At the time of writing, a Tesla Model Y Performance costs £67,990 in the UK. A fair chunk of change we’re sure you’ll agree. Previously, if you didn’t need a 0-60mph time of 3.5 seconds from your family crossover, then your only other option on our shores was the also-all-wheel-drive Long Range Dual Motor. That meant a slightly more palatable entry price of £57,990, and it’d still do the all-important Top Trumps sprint in 4.8 seconds.
Now though there’s a much more sensible sounding option, because Tesla has made the single-motor Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive available to order in the UK and Europe. Entry price? £51,990.
Not cheap then, but you do get a fair bit of kit for the money (even if you can’t see it in the purposely sparse interior). Tesla’s Autopilot cruise control is standard fit, as is a ‘Premium Interior’ with heated front and rear seats and a heated steering wheel, plus a ‘Premium Audio’ system with 13 speakers, a subwoofer and two amps.
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Tesla fans in Europe and the UK can now opt for the entry-level rear-wheel drive Model Y
At the time of writing, a Tesla Model Y Performance costs £67,990 in the UK. A fair chunk of change we’re sure you’ll agree. Previously, if you didn’t need a 0-60mph time of 3.5 seconds from your family crossover, then your only other option on our shores was the also-all-wheel-drive Long Range Dual Motor. That meant a slightly more palatable entry price of £57,990, and it’d still do the all-important Top Trumps sprint in 4.8 seconds.
Now though there’s a much more sensible sounding option, because Tesla has made the single-motor Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive available to order in the UK and Europe. Entry price? £51,990.
Not cheap then, but you do get a fair bit of kit for the money (even if you can’t see it in the purposely sparse interior). Tesla’s Autopilot cruise control is standard fit, as is a ‘Premium Interior’ with heated front and rear seats and a heated steering wheel, plus a ‘Premium Audio’ system with 13 speakers, a subwoofer and two amps.
You can now buy the cheaper single-motor Tesla Model Y in the UK
Tesla fans in Europe and the UK can now opt for the entry-level rear-wheel drive Model Y
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Rear-wheel-drive Tesla Model Y goes on sale from £51,990
New entry-level variant undercuts the Long Range model by £6000 and has a 283-mile range
The entry-level, rear-wheel-drive variant of the Tesla Model Y has gone on sale in the UK, with prices starting from £51,990 ahead of deliveries starting in December this year.
Previously, the Ford Mustang Mach-E rival was available with only a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive set-up in Long Range or Performance specifications.
The new rear-wheel-drive Model Y undercuts the Long Range variant by £6000. Tesla does not disclose battery sizes but the firm claims a WLTP range of up to 267 miles on 20in wheels and 283 miles on a 19in set.
Performance is rated at around 260bhp and 250lb ft of torque, with a 0-62mph sprint of 6.6sec, making the rear-wheel-drive Model Y almost as fast as the all-wheel-drive Volkswagen ID 4 GTX (6.2sec). Top speed is capped at 135mph.
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/rear-wheel-drive-tesla-model-y-goes-sale-£51990
New entry-level variant undercuts the Long Range model by £6000 and has a 283-mile range
The entry-level, rear-wheel-drive variant of the Tesla Model Y has gone on sale in the UK, with prices starting from £51,990 ahead of deliveries starting in December this year.
Previously, the Ford Mustang Mach-E rival was available with only a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive set-up in Long Range or Performance specifications.
The new rear-wheel-drive Model Y undercuts the Long Range variant by £6000. Tesla does not disclose battery sizes but the firm claims a WLTP range of up to 267 miles on 20in wheels and 283 miles on a 19in set.
Performance is rated at around 260bhp and 250lb ft of torque, with a 0-62mph sprint of 6.6sec, making the rear-wheel-drive Model Y almost as fast as the all-wheel-drive Volkswagen ID 4 GTX (6.2sec). Top speed is capped at 135mph.
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/rear-wheel-drive-tesla-model-y-goes-sale-£51990
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Tesla Model Y Standard Range new entry trim lands in Europe
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. Happy Friday!
Until now Tesla only offered two trims of the Model Y - Long Range and Performance. The Long Rangein 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.
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.
Despite all these regional differences, there is some good news today - Tesla is finally introducing the Standard Range Model Y. This is a single motor RWD model with 204 hp and 350 Nm of torque. 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.
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.
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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. Happy Friday!
Until now Tesla only offered two trims of the Model Y - Long Range and Performance. The Long Rangein 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.
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.
Despite all these regional differences, there is some good news today - Tesla is finally introducing the Standard Range Model Y. This is a single motor RWD model with 204 hp and 350 Nm of torque. 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.
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.
Tesla Model Y Standard Range new entry trim lands in Europe
Until now Tesla Model Y was available in two trims across Europe - Long Range or Performance. This is about to change.
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Chasing Cars range test of the Model Y
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Euro NCAP Crash Tests of the 2022 Model Y
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New Tesla Model Y v used X ? Comparing efficiency, range, charging & practicality. Which do I prefer? - RSymons RSEV