Chinese customers can now order the Tesla Model Y Standard Range MIC (Made in China) with a starting price of 291.840 yuan (37.995 euros) before governmental incentives.
After subsidies the price drops to 276.000 yuan (35.932 euros), only 10 % higher than Tesla’s most-basic Model 3 sedan made in China.
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First deliveries of this new more affordable version are expected to start next month.
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Tesla Model Y SR MIC highlights
- Range: 525 km in CLTC (China light-duty vehicle test cycle)
- Top speed: 217 km/h
- Acceleration: from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,6 seconds
- Starting price (before government subsidies): 291.840 yuan (37.995 euros)
- Starting price (after government subsidies): 276.000 yuan (35.932 euros)
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Considering that this should be exactly the same SR version that was recently introduced in Hong Kong, the WLTP range is 455 km.
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Anyway, Tesla had to introduce this more affordable version, because above 300.000 yuan (39.057 euros) electric cars in China aren’t eligible for government subsidies.
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CATL is now supplying LFP (LiFePO4) battery cells to the two most popular Tesla models.
The giant Chinese battery cell maker hit the jackpot with its super-safe cobalt-free battery cells that don’t catch fire or explode even if punctured. This is especially important in China where videos of electric cars burning up appear almost on a daily basis.
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More info:
http://autonews.gasgoo.com/new_energy/70018397.html
https://www.tesla.com/en_HK/modely/design?redirect=no#overview