Tesla launched a brand new over-the-air software program improve possibility for the discontinued Tesla Mannequin Y RWD mannequin within the U.S., and for a worth, it may imply a really respectable enhance in electrical vary.
The characteristic is known as Power Enhance, and it could add as much as 50 miles of extra vary. The entry-level Tesla Mannequin Y RWD was initially EPA-rated at 260 miles. The model was faraway from the lineup in early Could when the corporate launched the Mannequin Y Lengthy Vary RWD with as much as 320 miles of vary. On the time, Tesla CEO Elon Musk mentioned that the discontinued Mannequin Y variant would get a particular vary enhance possibility, and now it has arrived.
As much as 50 miles for $1,600
The Power Enhance over-the-air software program improve for the discontinued Tesla Mannequin Y RWD within the U.S. can add as much as 50 miles of extra vary for $1,600 (or $32 per extra mile of driving vary). In some circumstances, the improve is as much as 30 miles for $1,000 (roughly $33 per mile).
Musk’s preliminary trace was that relying on the battery cells, the Mannequin Y RWD would achieve 40-60 miles of extra vary for $1,500-$2,000. It grew to become clear that the corporate produced the RWD model with increased battery capability than wanted for 260 miles of vary—most likely to simplify its provide chain.
The official provide is cheaper than Musk’s trace, nevertheless it additionally does not fairly hit the 60 miles he indicated. Nevertheless, 50 miles of additional vary is one thing few EV homeowners would say “no thanks” to.
Relying on the battery cells used within the battery pack, it prices $1,000 so as to add as much as 30 miles or $1,600 so as to add as much as 50 miles. The automotive’s newest worth was $42,990 (plus $1,640) and earlier than $7,500 federal tax credit score.
Which means that the Tesla Mannequin Y RWD with 260 miles may flip into both a 290-mile EV or into 310-mile EV. For reference, the newly launched has as much as 320 miles of EPA vary and begins at $44,990.
In line with Tesla, the Power Enhance may be bought within the Tesla App below Upgrades > Software program Updates > Purchase > Power Enhance and is carried out with an over-the-air software program replace.
The distinction between the vary and worth lies within the battery cell sort, in keeping with Elon Musk. We assume that some packs have a couple of kilowatt-hours of vitality greater than the opposite. Tesla doesn’t disclose battery capability. We all know simply that the corporate makes use of battery cells from varied suppliers, together with Panasonic and LG Power Resolution.
Right here is the present Tesla Mannequin Y lineup within the U.S., as of this writing:
* EPA Mixed vary in keeping with Tesla
* Tesla provides a Vacation spot Payment (DST) of $1,390 and an Order Payment of $250 to all its fashions ($1,640 whole).