Tesla launches cheaper Model Y.
Tesla launches cheaper Model Y
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| Delivery time is three to five weeks, though. Credit: Sopa Images / Getty Images |
Tesla's Model Y in the U.S. has just gotten cheaper — if you don't mind having one less motor, that is.
The company has launched a new variant of its recently redesigned Model Y electric SUV. Called the Model Y Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive, it starts at $44,990 before federal tax credit and local incentives.
For comparison, the Long Range All-Wheel Drive configuration starts at $48,990.
For your money, you get just one motor driving the rear axle, with slightly slower acceleration — taking the car from 0-60 mph will take you 5.4 seconds, as opposed to 4.6 seconds on the All-Wheel Drive version. But you also get significantly more range: 357 vs. 327 miles, according to Tesla.
Adding the $7,500 federal tax credit takes the car's price to $37,490. Deliveries start in three to five weeks, however, while the All-Wheel Drive variant is available immediately.
The cheaper version of Tesla's best-selling car should give sales a boost, and Tesla needs it, given it just had a pretty awful quarter. It's worth noting that Tesla sales have plummeted in Europe and that's despite the fact that the Rear-Wheel Drive Model Y has been available in many markets there for a few weeks now.
Most people are looking for an EV with the same range and more power than their gas powered counterparts in the price range of $25,000 to $30,000. It's doable without self driving and other extra fluff. Until Tesla puts that together, it won't be the next Ford/Chevy/Chrysler in American auto sales.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't buy a Tesla for anything. However if they were being given away.. I might consider..
ReplyDeleteSwasticar.
ReplyDeleteTesla Model Y was already the best car you could get for the money, now at even lower price. 👍
ReplyDeleteit’s a dawg …
Deleteyes fire-sale prices. I did Nazi that coming!
DeleteTesla have cut production costs and can afford to sell their cars at lower prices. Very different from most of the competitors that are selling their EVs at best at cost and in many cases at a huge loss(like Lucid).
DeleteAnd I guess you are not an American since you are spreading hate against the most American car brand. Want China to take over the car market?
not American, just a guy that hates Tesla with a passion. And yes, I would love to see China destroy them. 
DeleteYou would love to see a one party dictatorship with zero concern for human rights take over the world's car market. Not very smart.
DeleteAnd hating the best EV maker on the planet with a passion? You sound brainwashed.
It's fascinating how twisted you leftists have become.
DeleteI’m not a lefty and I really don’t even know what that means. 
DeleteAlright, I guess you are just brainwashed with lefty/democrat disinformation then.
DeleteSwasticar
DeleteNo, it's not a Volkswagen.
Deletehail hitlor
DeleteCan't even spell something so simple? But Tesla is not popular among Democrats/nazis these days.
Deletesorry. I meant hail tesler
DeleteDated, expensive, and frankly dull.
ReplyDeleteDated? It’s a brand new beautiful design… add to that the highest safety rating, it’s powerful, has the best technologies, lowest maintenance and repair costs in the industry, greatest longevity, and really good price. Clearly the best cars you can get for the money.
DeleteThey probably saved glue to stick it together, that's why this swasticar is cheaper, destruction-mechanism included.
ReplyDeleteTeslas done
ReplyDeleteThe peoples car without stickers gets us to hell smoke free and quicker
ReplyDeleteModel Y? I thought that was the Model SS, no?
ReplyDeleteA car that says, "The driver is a Nazi!"
ReplyDeletedidn't the left back Hamas? A terrorist group that actually killed, kidnapped and raped Jewish women and children? And elon musk is a nazi? Hate the guy, but stop with the nazi nonsense. Its just childish name calling. You guys do this to everybody who disagrees with you politically. It belittles the true victims of the nazi party and makes you look like you can't articulate the actual issues you have with the right.
Deleteis was really and truly was a Nazi salute. The rest of the world saw it. If my holocaust surviving grandparents saw it, they would recognize it immediately.
DeleteQuestion: What's the difference between a "real" Nazi and someone who supports or excuses them?
Answer: None
Also, as a Jew, I support Israel, so yes. There's that.
I don’t understand, why would the driver be a nazi? There are millions of Tesla’s out there.
Deletehttps://media1.tenor.co/m/yGT2nUGIf7cAAAAd/alaynakitty.gif?
DeleteWTF.. read or watch a movie about WOII. they buy the car because of the car. not the owner of the company.
Deletealso check some company’s during WOII like mercedes, Ralph lauren etc.
or watch a movie
Schindler's List.
The Zone of Interest.
La Vita è Bella.
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.
first of all, it's WWII. I don't know what WOII is.
DeleteSecond of all, I had grandparents who survived and occasionally quietly sat me down and talked about their experiences. I also know how to read, not just watch movies. Try reading Anne Frank's diary. You might learn something. I've used it as an important tool for learning about hate and intolerance.
I see that you're from the Netherlands. I case you didn’t notice, most of Europe IS boycotting Tesla's cars. The sales have gone down dramatically since Musk did the Nazi salute. The stock price has also dropped dramatically.
People can use their money as a tool to create change, not just to buy stuff. It's one thing to buy a quality product, but what is that product worth if it puts money in the pocket of someone who is corrupt, intolerant and/or cruel? I don't eat Panera Bread, nor will I ever. The same can be said for the other companies that you mentioned. I'm painfully aware of many companies' ties to profiteering from WWII. I don't buy products from companies who use child labor either. It's called being an educated consumer. Try it out.
Some companies have a history of being altruistic like Bomba socks for example. Many companies need the support of an educated consumer so that they can continue to create positive changes, not merely sell stuff.
Good luck with that 1...
ReplyDeleteNo thanks, the interior is crap, with just an ipad in the middle and a piece of wood glued on it.
ReplyDeleteNot a chance
ReplyDeleteY for Yuck.
ReplyDeleteVomit
ReplyDeleteI’ll buy a new Tesla when Elon doesn’t profit from it.
ReplyDeleteIt's powered by Nazi salutes.
ReplyDeleteNever! Not even if they pay me! First Elon must go. Then we may consider
ReplyDeleteWonder how many GOP Right-wingers drive Tesla’s?
ReplyDeleteDull and expensive
ReplyDeleteThe problem with lowering the price of an existing model hurts all Tesla owners. The value of your already owned Tesla will drop two fold in the secondary used car market. That is in top of all the hurt to the brand directly attributable to Elon Musk. You can check used Tesla prices.
ReplyDeleteI traded my lovely lava orange-wrapped Model 3 for a BMW i4 M50 and happy as a smiley.
#ariaconsulting #businessvaluation
Cheap looking. No style. Won’t ever buy a Tesla product.
ReplyDeleteNow is this the much heralded swasticar model?
ReplyDeleteNo one wants a tesla anymore lol 😂
ReplyDelete#Swasticars
ReplyDeleteElon Musk is a card carrying Nazi. 🖕🏾
ReplyDeleteNo thank you
ReplyDeleteStill a fucking Swasticar, no matter how updated.
ReplyDeleteBrol from a nazi
ReplyDelete🚫 no thx i don’t support nazis
ReplyDeleteBrand new and already up for scratch.
ReplyDeleteNope.
ReplyDeletePlatforming a Nazi saluting twat = unfollowed
ReplyDeleteNo Tesla ever
ReplyDeleteAs long as Musk makes a single penny off of it, then no.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!
ReplyDeleteI’m pretty sure the owner of that company has pissed off his clientele to the point, no one is buying one.
ReplyDeletecome to California. They are selling like hot cakes. Seriously. I think it’s their customers trying to preserve their portfolios. Yes liberals supporting Musk. Weird huh
Deletelove to see as the numbers coming rom last quarter are pretty negative, luckily they go government support!
DeleteI think they're mainly buying the used ones since they're going for cheap now. I do believe it's for portfolio survival, but there are a lot of foreigners from the tech industry that love them. I'll see what I can find out.
Deletehope it help 😉 Brief Summary of Tesla’s Latest Report
DeleteTesla’s latest financial and operational update, covering the first quarter of 2025, highlights several key points:
1. Declining Sales and Production
• Tesla produced over 362,000 vehicles and delivered more than 336,000 vehicles in Q1 2025.
• This represents a significant drop compared to previous quarters. For example, in Q4 2024, Tesla delivered over 495,000 vehicles, indicating a notable sequential decline.
2. Financial Performance
• Tesla reported a substantial 71% decrease in net income for the quarter, with both sales and profits falling short of analyst expectations.
• The company is experiencing its worst quarter for stock performance in three years, with sales estimates down 13% from the previous year.
3. Regional Sales Challenges
• In China, Tesla’s largest market outside the U.S., sales of China-made vehicles fell 6% year-on-year in April, marking the seventh consecutive month of decline.
• Deliveries of Model 3 and Model Y from the Shanghai factory dropped 25.8% from the previous month.
• In Europe, Tesla’s new car sales in the UK and Germany hit their lowest in over two years in April, falling 62% and 46% year-on-year, respectively, despite rising demand for electric vehicles in those markets.
4. Competitive and External Pressures
• Tesla is losing market share to competitors such as BYD in China, which saw a 19.4% year-on-year increase in sales, and Volkswagen and BYD in the UK, which experienced triple-digit growth.
• The company is also facing increased costs from tariffs and protests related to CEO Elon Musk’s political affiliations, which have led to boycotts and vandalism at Tesla facilities.
5. Strategic Response
• CEO Elon Musk is focusing on future technologies, particularly robotaxis and humanoid robots, as potential avenues for recovery and renewed growth.
• Despite the current downturn, Musk remains optimistic about Tesla’s long-term prospects, emphasizing the company’s history of overcoming challenges.
6. Energy Storage
• Tesla deployed 10.4 GWh of energy storage products in Q1 2025, continuing its expansion in the energy sector.
Conclusion
Tesla’s latest report reflects a challenging period marked by falling sales, shrinking profits, and intensifying competition, particularly in key markets like China and Europe. The company is betting on future technologies such as autonomous vehicles and robotics to regain momentum, but faces significant near-term headwinds both financially and reputationally
... In May 2025, Tesla's sales in California continued to decline, with a 15.1% drop in registrations compared to the previous year, resulting in a market share of 43.9% for electric vehicles. This decline is attributed to increased competition and backlash against Musk's political actions.
DeleteHey handsome how are you doing and where are you from? Nice to meet you on here…
DeleteMusk has guaranteed tesla is done as a ev frontrunner
ReplyDeleteBFD. Or is that BYD?
ReplyDeleteKeep it
ReplyDeleteNo. 🙂
ReplyDeleteNope, I went for a Peugeot in the end. Its a lot better. Both ride and comfort.
ReplyDeletemy 306 1.6 XS in blaze yellow was one of my fave cars back in the day - handled great
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ReplyDeleteLooks like a knock-off copy of the Mazda 3 Concept car from a few years back. But, this is so plain 🙁
ReplyDeleteThey are all ugly never would I buy one
ReplyDeletehttps://t.me/Tesla_Co_Founder
DeleteThose vehicles are known to veer to the Reich
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ReplyDeleteNo thanks.
Why still buy this trash?
ReplyDeleteRear wheel? No
ReplyDelete🚫 keep up the boycott
ReplyDeleteNo thanks.
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ReplyDeleteFinally! A more affordable Model Y makes EVs more accessible to more people.
ReplyDeleteSmart move by Tesla to stay competitive with all the new EVs hitting the market.
ReplyDeleteI wonder what features they had to cut to lower the price.
ReplyDeleteCheaper usually means corners are cut—hope the build quality doesn’t suffer.
ReplyDeleteThis could put pressure on other automakers to lower prices too. Great for consumers!
ReplyDeleteIf it still has decent range and software features, this might be the EV to beat in 2025.
ReplyDeleteI’ll believe it's affordable when I see the final price after all the add-ons.
ReplyDeleteTesla just keeps making it harder to justify buying anything else. Love it.
ReplyDeleteCheaper EVs mean more people can switch from gas cars—big win for the environment
ReplyDeleteHope this version still qualifies for tax credits—it could make a huge difference.
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