Up To 50 Miles Of Vary For $1,600

Tesla launched a brand new over-the-air software program improve choice for the discontinued Tesla Mannequin Y RWD mannequin within the U.S., and for a value, it might imply a really respectable increase in electrical vary. 

The characteristic is known as Power Enhance, and it could actually add as much as 50 miles of further vary. The entry-level Tesla Mannequin Y RWD was initially EPA-rated at 260 miles. The model was faraway from the lineup in early Might 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 stated that the discontinued Mannequin Y variant would get a particular vary increase choice, and now it has arrived.

Musk’s preliminary trace was that relying on the battery cells, the Mannequin Y RWD would achieve 40-60 miles of further 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 supply is inexpensive than Musk’s trace, but it surely additionally does not fairly hit the 60 miles he indicated. Nonetheless, 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 value was $42,990 (plus $1,640) and earlier than $7,500 federal tax credit score.

Which means the Tesla Mannequin Y RWD with 260 miles might 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 keeping with Tesla, the Power Enhance may be bought within the Tesla App beneath 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 value lies within the battery cell sort, in response to Elon Musk. We assume that some packs have just a few 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 numerous 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 response to Tesla

* Tesla provides a Vacation spot Price (DST) of $1,390 and an Order Price of $250 to all its fashions ($1,640 complete).