Now that the Launch Series has been discontinued, Tesla's best-selling vehicle is currently $11,000 less expensive.
Tesla's top-selling model has now become more affordable. The electric automaker has ceased production of the Model Y Launch Series Last week’s trim adjustments left the new Long Range All-Wheel Drive version as the sole remaining option. Priced at $50,380 inclusive of destination fees, this makes it $11,000 less expensive compared to before. However, some features have been removed from the previous model.
The Full Self-Driving capability, which comes standard on the Launch Series, is offered at an additional cost of $8,000 for the Long Range All-Wheel Drive model. For those interested in adding a trailer hitch with a maximum towing capacity of 3,500 pounds, there’s an extra charge of $1,000. Additionally, selecting a paint color different from black will require an additional payment ranging from $1,000 to $2,000 based on the desired hue.
Two types of wheels can be chosen. The standard 19-inch crossflow wheels include all-season tires and offer an EPA-estimated range of up to 327 miles according to Tesla. If you select the 20-inch wheels instead, the anticipated range decreases to around 303 miles.
Like our associates over at InsideEVs point out Tesla cites a 4.6-second 0-to-60 mph acceleration time for the Long Range All-Wheel Drive Model Y, which is half a second behind theLaunch Series version. The company hasn't clarified if this difference comes from reduced horsepower or torque, or possibly as a result of updated software limitations.
Customers will be glad to know that the Model Y remains eligible for the U.S.'s $7,500 federal tax credit, which reduces its base MSRP to $42,880 for qualifying individuals.
It’s conceivable that prices might decrease even more. Once the top-selling car globally, the Model Y has experienced a downturn in sales for Tesla, partly because of CEO Elon Musk's polarizing political moves , has seen its stock price soaring. In the past, Tesla slashed prices To boost volume, despite the displeasure of present owners, whose car values dropped significantly. It wouldn’t surprise us if the company were to repeat such an action.
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