The Tesla Model Y received a price increase just one week after the order opened in Australiawhile Model 3 has also been increased with its own increase.
The Model Y range is now open at $72,300 before on-road expensesup $3400 from the original $68,900 price announced just a week ago.
Meanwhile, the Model Y Performance is now available for 102,329 USD before going, including the Luxury Car Tax. That’s an increase of $3640.
We have contacted Tesla Australia to confirm whether existing orders will be accepted at the previously announced prices.
Model 3 pricing has also been increased: for example, the base model rallied $1600 to $65,500 before hitting the road, though that is still well below the limit for various State and Territory EV incentives.
The Model 3’s long range increases from $3800 to $80,000 on the list, or $80,619 including LCT, and Performance increases $2700 to $91,600 on the list ($95,699 including LCT).
All prices above do not include shipping costs.
Tesla is still quoting a February-May 2023 delivery timeframe for the new Model Y, the same timeframe as the Model 3 made from the same factory in Shanghai.
Initially, the customers who ordered Model Y was advised that they will receive the goods in the second half of this year, but this time frame quickly blow out – indeed, it changed last Friday afternoon, hours after the Model Y configurator went online.
“We are working to speed up production of the RHD Model Y. The demand was so high! ” Elon Musk said on Twitter, responding to a tweet about strong demand for electric crossovers.
The first batch of Model Y is rumored to have 3000 vehicles, while the second batch is rumored to have 5000 vehicles.
For reference, Tesla has sold 4481 Model 3s this year in Australia through the end of May.
The long wait times for the Model Y and the equally long waits for the Model 3 mean your chances of getting a new Tesla in 2022 are practically nil, unless you’ve already ordered one. .
The Model WILL and X model The price cut continues, with Tesla accepting deposits but not providing any information on pricing or delivery timeframes.
As reported early this morninga new option has appeared in Model Y and Model 3 configurations for Advanced Autopilot.
For $5100, it brings navigation on Autopilot, automatic lane-changing, auto-parking, and Summon functionality to the Model 3 and Model Y without forcing owners to pay $10,100 for the Ability option. fully autonomous driving (FSD).
Without Advanced Autopilot or FSD options, the Model Y and Model 3 still feature adaptive cruise, lane-keeping assist, and blind-spot assist.
Although the sedan format is less common, the Model 3 has become Australia’s most popular electric car. That’s why the Model Y can perform even better as Australians love SUVs.
In the US, where demand for SUVs is similarly strong, the Model Y overtook the Model 3 to become the brand’s best-selling vehicle.
The base Model Y has a range of 455 km under the more stringent WLTP testing process and 514 km Performance; these figures are slightly lower than the Base Model 3 (491 km) and Performance Model 3 (547 km).
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