"The electric automaker is rolling out a pared-down version of the Model Y with an all-wheel-drive powertrain. The new trim starts at $43,630, about $7,000 less than the Model Y Premium AWD. Like Tesla's other lower-cost efforts, the trim strips out high-end features like leather seats, the panoramic glass roof, and the second-row climate-control screen. The model has the shortest range of any Model Y, likely because of the added traction. It offers 294 miles on a full charge."
"The new trim expands Tesla's lower-cost offerings. Three months ago, the company introduced the Standard Rear-Wheel-Drive trim for the Model Y starting at $41,630. That model shaved $5,000 off the price of the RWD Premium. It has an estimated range of 321 miles. The new AWD option, however, delivers a noticeable performance upgrade over the cheaper RWD trim. It springs from standing to 60 mph in 4.6 seconds - 2.2 seconds faster than the RWD model."
"Alongside the new trim, Tesla has quietly dropped the "Standard" name from its entry-level Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. The cheapest versions are now called "Rear-Wheel Drive," while higher-end trims retain the "Premium" and "Performance" names. The switch-up comes as Tesla rejigs its vehicle lineup following months of lagging sales. During last week's Tesla earnings call, the company said it would discontinue its oldest models, the Model S and Model X."
Tesla added a pared-down Model Y all-wheel-drive trim starting at $43,630, about $7,000 less than the Model Y Premium AWD. The trim replaces leather with cloth, removes the panoramic glass roof and second-row climate-control screen, and reduces in-car screens. The AWD Model Y has an estimated 294-mile range, the shortest among Model Y variants, likely due to added traction. Three months earlier Tesla introduced a Rear-Wheel-Drive Model Y starting at $41,630 with a 321-mile estimate. The AWD trim accelerates 0-60 mph in 4.6 seconds, 2.2 seconds faster than the RWD model. Tesla also dropped the "Standard" badge and is adjusting its lineup amid lagging sales and a pivot toward robotics and self-driving, including plans to discontinue the Model S and Model X.
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