Tesla Model Y in Australia

[Zoltrix77]

Tesla slashes acceleration on base Model Y electric crossover

Tesla applies changes made to Tesla Model 3 in 2021 to its Model Y Standard Range in China including a reduction of acceleration performance.

thedriven.io

Dramatic title, Tesla "slashes" acceleration. Seriously.

Interesting. I really wasn't expecting a standard range model in Australia, even though its perfectly fine for many users. Its pretty compariable to all of its competitors. The acceleration is not fantastic, but in the real world, its quick enough. Hopefully price comes in at less than $70,000inc GST, even a driveaway for less than $70,000 would be ideal.

 

[rx80]

Dramatic title, Tesla "slashes" acceleration. Seriously.

Some people are just weirdly furious and offended with Mr. Musk back then saying "Tesla doesn't make slow cars" or something.

So what, business plans change. Sometimes people can be so petty, unfortunately.

 

[Vostok]

174. On longish trips around 150s in the summer, 175 when it is really cold.

Yeah, that’s a bit high. Mine is 158 with a decent amount of road tripping at highway/freeway speeds and AC use. Your foot might be a bit heavier than mine

 

[Leeroy]

I’m feeling good about my 136 then! RWD though…..

 

[positiv]

Dramatic title, Tesla "slashes" acceleration. Seriously.

Hahaha.

They've just made a business decision to give more room between the SR and LR models.

 

[MNoICE618]

Maybe...you hoon, me grandma

I get 480km on a 100% change if I am doing my version of being a "hoon"....however easily often get 405-410km's on an 80% charge....

Maybe the lowreing of my car does make a difference? I am on Unplugged Performance springs for the performance which does drop the car by about 2.5cm's from memeory...see image below.

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Just wondering if you live in the plains or hills? I live in the Adelaide hills and have a 300 M descent/ ascent every day, my efficiency is about 195 Wh/km (MS though)

 

[Hairyman]

I have a similar driving pattern, although a lesser climb - about 150m.

 

[atj777]

I've driven just over 41,000km in my 3LR at an average of 151 Wh/km.

The vast majority of that was carrying diving gear (multiple tanks, weights, etc.) with over 50% of the driving with dive gear on freeways at 100-120km/h.

 

[Nathanwhalan]

Happy days for the UK

Tesla Model Y Deliveries Begin in the UK—First Cars Already Handed Over to Owners

Deliveries of Model Y in the UK market have already begun. The first about 25 cars have already been handed over to the owners, and the final mass car transfer event is scheduled for February 19th.

www.tesmanian.com

Come on, Elon. Open those orders.

 

[Nobody Famous]

Come on, Elon. Open those orders.

Elon is waiting for Chuq to tick the accept button

 

[RobDickinson]

Technically in NZ we could private import one now, at least get the used subsidy back too

 

[Nobody Famous]

Technically in NZ we could private import one now

Well Australia could too except no sane company will bother to get set up for compliance here

 

[RobDickinson]

We've a couple companies here import all sorts of new EU/UK Evs, ID3/4, honda-e etc

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[Vostok]

Elon is waiting for Chuq to tick the accept button

Now that‘s just cruel…

 

[Chuq]

Elon is waiting for Chuq to tick the accept button

I figure at least now it's a minimum 5-7 months from when the orders open, so that's a lot of time for ride-sharing/car-rental-sharing revenue to go towards the Model Y deposit!

 

[Nathanwhalan]

I figure at least now it's a minimum 5-7 months from when the orders open, so that's a lot of time for ride-sharing/car-rental-sharing revenue to go towards the Model Y deposit!

Agree with the time estimate. Orders could open Q2 for shipping/delivery on that Q3 boat that has the 3s on it. It would be small numbers if orders do open. Could be Q4. Hope its before xmas.

 

[meloccom]

I’m guessing that Tesla have pretty much stopped opening new markets, like Model Y in Australia/NZ or launching new models, Cybertruck, Semi and Roadster 2, because their existing production is at capacity until either GigaTexas and GigaBerlin are online and producing in reasonable numbers, possibly both.
This also assuming they can increase component parts supply to match the increased production capacity.

 

[Nathanwhalan]

I’m guessing that Tesla have pretty much stopped opening new markets, like Model Y in Australia/NZ or launching new models, Cybertruck, Semi and Roadster 2, because their existing production is at capacity until either GigaTexas and GigaBerlin are online and producing in reasonable numbers, possibly both.
This also assuming they can increase component parts supply to match the increased production capacity.

I mean they did say this years focus was fulfilling orders and increasing production, finally a good decision but it must be extremely constrained to not open order books for Aus and NZ where you would only need 4 days to 1 week max to meet the first order demand (considering they produce a care every 43 seconds, roughly 2000 per day).

I would also think that they would open our market soon so that when Texas and Berlin ramp that the Aus and NZ orders will be already placed and ready to be produced at Shanghai.

 

[Leeroy]

We can’t even make sense of the order cars receive a software update…. I’ve given up trying to guess when Tesla will release the Y here.

 

[Vostok]

My thoughts, based on zero evidence, is that Model Y orders here will open soon after Giga Berlin is given whatever final approvals it needs to start full production. I think Tesla is focussed on sorting that out as a priority since they were hoping to have it pumping out cars about 3 months ago.