- Tesla has introduced a long-range entry-level Model Y Standard EV in Europe.
- The automaker also introduced the base model Y Standard in Canada.
- The European-spec, rear-wheel-drive Long Range Model Y Standard is WLTP-rated for over 400 miles on a full charge.
TeslaIt was stripped Model Y is standard Now available with a larger battery and much greater driving range in Europe. The US company’s newly introduced Model Y Standard Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive (try saying that three times in a row) comes with the same limitations as the base version, but increases the expected range by 408 miles (657 km) of WLTP-rated range.
The Elon Musk-led company claims the new electric vehicle is the most efficient Model Y to date, with an official energy consumption rating of 12.7 kW/100 km, which translates to 20.4 kW/100 miles or 4.89 mi/kWh. This also applies to the WLTP test procedure, which is known to produce slightly more optimistic results compared to the EPA procedure.
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Tesla has the longest range Model Y The selling price in Europe starts at €46,990, which may not be enough to tempt buyers who can spend a little more for a better equipped car in the form of the Model Y Premium Long Range RWD, although it has a slightly lower range.
The Model Y Standard is good for 331 miles (534 km) in Europe and starts at €39,990 in most EU countries, while the Model Y Premium Long Range RWD is WLTP-rated at 386 miles (622 km) and costs $49,990.
For €3,000 less, the long-term Y Standard model offers more range but comes with fewer speakers, a lower suspension setup, a covered glass roof, a manually adjustable steering wheel, smaller wheels, no FM radio, no LED front and rear light bars, no rear touchscreen, no customizable ambient lighting, no adaptive high beams, no auto-dimming side mirrors, and no heated rear seats. Its rear drive has also been downgraded, so acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) takes 7.2 seconds, while the Premium RWD version needs 5.6 seconds.
This is an aggressive moderation, and can work for some customers, such as taxi or ride-sharing drivers, who need to keep costs as low as possible. But as our man Kevin Williams later discovered Driving the Model Y Standard in the United StatesTesla’s affordable electric crossover isn’t worth it for most people right now.
