Unveiling of Tesla Model Y
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Tesla Model Y, his image was released by Tesla, Inc. on March 14, 2019, as a part of the Model Y press kit. The image is a rendering of the production model of the upcoming Model Y CUV. This image is planned to be used on the Tesla Model Y article.(Attribution: Tesla, Inc., Presented at: WindermereSun.com)
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Elon Musk finally unveiled Tesla’s Model Y (some call it Tesla’s Model Y CUV, a cross-over utility vehicle, some call it Tesla’s Model Y SUV) on Thursday, March 14th. The vehicle is derived from the Model 3, but taller and longer than Model 3 and can seat 7, with about 75% of the components being the same. The car can go from 0-60 in 3.5 seconds, with the standard model having a range of 230 miles (please refer to the spec table at the end of this post). This CUV or SUV will start at $39,000, with the long-range model costing $47,000. Tesla’s Model Y will be available in Fall of 2020. With the Model Y, Musk completes his plan to have the Tesla models spell “S-E-X-Y.” in the video “Watch Elon Musk Unveil The Tesla Model Y SUV“, below:
The Tesla Model Y is an upcoming electric compact crossover utility vehicle (CUV) manufactured and sold by Tesla, Inc.[1] It was unveiled in March 2019, with deliveries starting in late 2020.[2] It is Tesla’s second vehicle built upon the tier 3 mass market vehicle platform, alongside the Model 3.[3] Model Y will offer optional third row seats for a seven passenger capacity.[4]
There are currently four planned powertrains for the Model Y: Standard Range, Long Range, Long Range with Dual Motor All-Wheel Drive, and Performance. All models are planned to be available by late 2020, apart from the Standard Range model, which is planned to enter production in early 2021.[5]The vehicle lineup of Tesla now forms “semi-SEXY (S3XY) roadster”.[6][7] The Model Y fills a smaller size segment from its bigger sibling, the tier 2 premium market Tesla Model X crossover sport utility vehicle (XUV).[8]
History
In 2013, Tesla Motors filed for a trademark on “Model Y”.[9]
In 2015, Elon Musk teased a Model 3 based Model Y with falcon-wing doors.[10]
In 2017, the Model Y’s silhouette was teased to Tesla shareholders at the annual general meeting in June.[11] Elon Musk also announced that the Model Y would be produced in a new factory, as it was not likely that the Fremont plant would have room to accommodate another production line.[12]
In June 2018, a new silhouette was revealed by CEO Musk. With the new image, it was stated that the Model Y would be formally announced in March 2019.[13] The Model Y announcement had been planned for 2018, however production problems with the Model 3 resulted in it being pushed to 2019.[14]In October 2018, Elon Musk revealed that he has approved the finalized design for the first production version of the Model Y, however production would not start until 2020.[15]
On 3 March 2019, Elon Musk published multiple tweets, announcing the unveiling event and confirming some specifications.[16] Musk confirmed the vehicle will use standard doors, as opposed to the falcon-wing doors used on the Model X.[17]
On 14 March 2019, Elon Musk debuted the Tesla Model Y at an event at Tesla’s design studio in Hawthorne, CA, where specifications were announced and the vehicle was shown. Test drives of multiple Model Y vehicles were also offered to attendees after the presentation.[2][18]
| Battery | Standard Range | Long Range | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | RWD | RWD | AWD | Performance |
| Base price (US market) | $39,000 | $47,000 | $51,000 | $60,000 |
| Range | 230 mi 370 km |
300 mi 483 km |
280 mi 451 km |
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| Acceleration | 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h)5.9 seconds advertised | 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h)5.5 seconds advertised | 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h)4.8 seconds advertised | 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h)3.5 seconds advertised |
| Top Speed | 120 mph (193 km/h) | 130 mph (209 km/h) | 135 mph (217 km/h) | 150 mph (241 km/h) |
| US Projected Deliveries | Spring 2021 | Fall 2020 | ||
| Drag coefficient | 0.23 | |||
| Luggage | 66 cu ft (1,869 L) max volume | |||
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