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Model Y new variant? Standard AWD?
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This is the Model Y with 4680 cells out of Texas. They‘ve been available as off-menu inventory purchases on and off for most of 2022. Availability is limited so they just add them to inventory when they have them so they have yet to get added to the configurator.
ucmndd
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These are Austin-manufactured Ys with structural batteries and 4680 cells. They’ve been around for some time in small quantities.
Thanks, maybe since I am in California, I haven't seen many of these. Just started looking for a Model 3/Y to replace my Chevy Bolt. Love my wife's lithium iron phosphate battery charging to 100% in her Model 3. Kind of sucks we missed these big rebates and discounts since I got it in October.
Watts_Up
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I wonder the purpose of having such limited production,
making the logistic of maintaining and tradding those versions even more complex?
Is it like a mule test used for prevalidation but in a limited number to avoid any Osborne effect?
making the logistic of maintaining and tradding those versions even more complex?
Is it like a mule test used for prevalidation but in a limited number to avoid any Osborne effect?
I think most folks aren't going for this standard range variant with the 4680. Mainly because the LR is only $1,000 more and has an extra 50 miles EPA range. I would go for it but it would have to be significantly cheaper than the LR for me to bite.
N8Howell33
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seems silly to save 1.5K max and lose 61 miles of range. What is the benefit?
They have a limited supply of 4680 cells right now. Until they get all the kinks worked out of the new cell factory, they can only make a handful. Seems like they are making them in batches a few 1000 at a time. The rest of Austin output is 2170 cells.
Watts_Up
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Interesting, so there is one chassis with a big hole allowing to lift from below the structural battery cells and front driver seat,
and another chassis without the big opening in the middle, so only the battery is bolted from below, and the seats are installed from above.
It make sense then to have two separate batches.
Seems like 4680 ramp is starting to accelerate so maybe we’ll see some more of these and perhaps it’ll get added to the menu?
If so, hopefully at a lower price because as @N8Howell33 pointed out… value isn’t really there right now.
If so, hopefully at a lower price because as @N8Howell33 pointed out… value isn’t really there right now.
Its actually $2,500 price difference. This 4680 AWD have induction wheels.
bluenycom
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At quick glance, you wouldn't be to tell it apart from LR AWD visually. It has 4680 cells, but NOT LFP. No MY in North America has LFP battery.
Interesting. Did they lower the price? Last time I looked base price was $51,990 . It must be $50,990 now. LR went up in price by $500. So I see your correct.
Still even at $2,500 I would go with the LR. The 4680 is not LFP so you have to remember your really only going to want to charge that to 90%. So assuming 19" Gemini wheels you looking at an EPA range of 250 miles for the standard AWD. Real world likely quite a bit less.
Yes, front and rear castings and structural battery pack.
I haven't watched this but Sandy Munro did a 14 video series tearing one apart:
YT playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkiDlGyJnprfAHQP_40zxOCsr2R2C8LaH
