Tesla introduced on its Chinese language Weibo channel that buyer deliveries of the “developed” Mannequin Y have began in China.
The corporate famous that “Solely people who proceed to evolve are referred to as sensible automobiles” (by way of Google Translate), suggesting that the fixed updates to its automobiles will proceed sooner or later.
The up to date Made-in-China (MIC) Tesla Mannequin Y was launched on October 1, 2023, bringing small adjustments to the outside (new, black 19-inch wheel design), inside (an RGB ambient mild on the sprint and a brand new textile dashboard materials), and some completely different specs (a bit extra vary and higher acceleration on some variations).
Apparently, costs for the three accessible variations in China (RWD, Lengthy Vary RWD, and Efficiency) stay the identical and, as of October 1, 2023, have been as follows:
Mannequin Y RWD (LFP): Value: $36,788 (263,900 CNY) Mannequin Y Lengthy Vary AWD: Value: $41,806 (299,900 CNY) Mannequin Y Efficiency: Value: $48,776 (349,900 CNY)
The most recent replace utilized in China is predicted to be adopted by a way more vital improve (beforehand related to the code title Juniper) sooner or later in 2024.
In the meantime, buyer deliveries of the upgraded Tesla Mannequin 3 (Highland), launched on September 1, have but to start. The official information says that within the case of China (and Europe), deliveries will begin through the fourth quarter, so primarily it would occur any day proper now.
In the USA, the Tesla Mannequin 3 (Highland) shall be launched in 2024. Time will inform whether or not the updates not too long ago utilized to the Mannequin Y will unfold to different Tesla factories within the US and in Germany.
The Tesla Mannequin Y accounts for almost all of automobile manufacturing on the Tesla Giga Shanghai manufacturing facility. It will likely be very attention-grabbing to see how the proportions between the MIC Mannequin 3 and MIC Mannequin Y will change as soon as the upgraded Mannequin 3 enters the market. At the least briefly, the Mannequin 3 would possibly get a noticeable increase.