The Tesla Mannequin Y Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) is now obtainable in South Korea. Social media posts from the electrical automobile maker point out that the entry-level all-electric crossover can be imported from Gigafactory Shanghai.
The announcement was made by way of social media, with the official Tesla Korea Twitter account posting a brief video concerning the all-electric crossover. The video featured Gigafactory Shanghai prominently, in addition to the Shanghai Port, the place Tesla China’s autos for exports are loaded onto automotive provider ships.
A take a look at Tesla Korea’s official web site exhibits that the Mannequin Y RWD at present has an estimated supply date of August to September 2023, although the corporate famous that this date might change relying on the circumstances. The Mannequin Y’s different variants — the Mannequin Y Lengthy Vary Twin Motor AWD and the Mannequin Y Efficiency — are listed merely as “obtainable in 2024.”
Tesla Korea’s Mannequin Y configurator exhibits that the entry-level all-electric crossover is listed with a value of ₩56,990,000, or roughly $45,100 earlier than choices. As compared, the Mannequin Y RWD from Gigafactory Shanghai is offered in China for ¥263,900, or about $37,000 earlier than choices.
Whereas the Mannequin Y RWD is obtainable at a premium in South Korea in comparison with the automobile’s value in China, its beginning value is fairly near the price of the USA’ most inexpensive Mannequin Y variant. The US’ most inexpensive Mannequin Y is at present priced at $47,740 earlier than choices, although that may be a automobile with a twin motor setup and 4680 battery cells.
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