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Want a base Tesla Model Y?  It will be ready in 2023

Want a base Tesla Model Y? It will be ready in 2023

The entry-level version of America’s best-selling battery electric vehicle. Tesla Model Y Long Range All-Wheel Drive – no longer expected to be delivered this year when it comes to new orders.

On the manufacturer’s website, it is indicated that the estimated delivery time for the basic version is January 2023.

There is a way to get the car early, in 2022, but it requires a few options:

  • 20-inch steering wheels ($2000): October 2022
  • Paint (blue – $1,000, black – $1,500 or red – $2,000): October 2022
  • Total autonomous driving capacity ($12,000): June 2022

The manufacturer appears to be prioritizing orders with options to increase revenue and possibly also profit margins per vehicle.

However, due to higher prices, the cost of cars with options increases.

In recent weeks, Tesla has been great Increasing the prices of all its cars in the United States (and then Model 3 / Model Y lower magnification with NCM).

For the Model Y LR AWD, the price increased a total of $4,000, from $58,990 to $62,990 (excluding daylight saving time). Let’s remember that At the end of December 2020The price was $48,490. In other words, the base price increased by $14,500 or 30% within 15 months.

For reference, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD price now starts at $54,490, compared to $45,490 at the end of December 2020. The increase is $9,000 or 20% in 20 months.

The base Tesla Model 3 RWD (formerly SR+) is less expensive, but it turns out that while the current version comes with an LFP battery, it’s also more expensive. It starts at $46,990, compared to $36,490 at the end of 2021. The increase is $10,500 or 29%.

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Estimated delivery time for the Model 3 RWD is August 2022 (July, if combined with larger wheels or optional all-wheel drive colors). A fully autonomous driving capability (FSD) option accelerates the estimated delivery time through May.