Wise to order now with changes on the immediate horizon?

[mreynolds767]

I think of note:
In the Australian market they received Quick Silver paint and these same Black wheels a few months back for the Y but not the interior changes (no ambient lights, no change to dash materials, etc...)
Those remain solely in China.
Based on that I would guess the US is following the Australian plan not the Chinese one.

Of course I have no clue what will actually happen.

 

[Jejunjm]

Next deals will be end of Sept quarter. Good luck.

Why September and not June?

 

[Royal27]

Why September and not June?

My opinion, which is worth exactly what you paid for it, is that the low interest promo is doing well enough for them that they won't have to do much else at end of June.

I would have preferred the upfront discount and paid cash, but I financed just due to the promo. I will pay off before long (can't stand a car note) but went ahead. I'm also trying to thread the needle and be ready to cancel thos order before delivery and start over in June should I be wrong.

The true best time will LIKELY be in the second half and end of year, but I wasn't going to wait that long.

 

[Unclepaul]

With Tesla, there is always something new on the horizon. Buy a new car when you need a new car.

 

[DarrenHD]

With Tesla, there is always something new on the horizon. Buy a new car when you need a new car.

That is true, but it's not often we get an official "refresh" and get many updates all at once. I think in this case it will be worth it to wait. Just my humble opinion.

 

[flai54]

I waited a long for the 4680 structural battery and full gigacast and waited and waited and it never arrived and i just bought the current car.

and im totally satisfied.

over your car (and mine) the change in mcu/chip should make the interface snappier. the other changes, including jupiter…for me is still 95% the same vehicle essence and i dont care much for rgb lighting.

You dodged a bullet by not getting the 4680 Standard Range MY. The Gen 1 4680 batteries were garbage with their poor charging curve which is why they stopped production of it and started producing the Standard range MY with the 2170 cells so that Tesla can halt Gen 1 4680 battery production and focus on the Gen 2 "Cyber Cells" 4680 batteries are much better.

 

[ucmndd]

The Gen 1 4680 batteries were garbage with their poor charging curve which is why they stopped production of it and started producing the Standard range MY with the 2170 cells so that Tesla can halt Gen 1 4680 battery production and focus on the Gen 2 "Cyber Cells" 4680 batteries are much better.

This appears to be highly speculative and not based on any concrete info but is being presented as fact.

 

[DarrenHD]

This appears to be highly speculative and not based on any concrete info but is being presented as fact.

He is correct about the slow charging curve for the 4680 cells that came in that version of the Model Y. It's the worst. I would agree it's highly likely Tesla are no longer producing those cells and have better versions now which are going to the Cybertruck.

 

[ucmndd]

He is correct about the slow charging curve for the 4680 cells that came in that version of the Model Y. It's the worst. I would agree it's highly likely Tesla are no longer producing those cells and have better versions now which are going to the Cybertruck.

The claim in question is that the slow charging is the REASON Tesla stopped making the Y AWD. From everything I can see, that remains purely speculative.

 

[mborkow]

The claim in question is that the slow charging is the REASON Tesla stopped making the Y AWD. From everything I can see, that remains purely speculative.

The reason is speculative but it’s odd to tool up for front gigacastings and a structural battery pack and then just revert back to your previous production process; that seems unlikely to have been the game plan.

 

[Honda Convert]

We don't necessarily need to, but the promotional interest rate, tax credit, etc. make it enticing. Our 2021 is also an SR RWD so the AWD and extra range would be nice.

So what did you end up doing? Lack of additional posting makes me think you did not pull the trigger.

 

[DarrenHD]

The claim in question is that the slow charging is the REASON Tesla stopped making the Y AWD. From everything I can see, that remains purely speculative.

Yes, but I think it's likely one of the reasons. They were first-gen 4680's and Tesla was bound to improve them. Tesla's changing things all the time. I have the 2021 MY SR and that was only for sale for about a month before it was removed from the website - although you could still order it if you asked a sales advisor...

 

[Jonez]

Why September and not June?

The largest incentives from all automakers are typically in October with many have Fiscal Year end then, September push cuts them off at the knees and it is end of the quarter for Tesla.

 

[tekkie_m3]

Yes wait two years for a new car if you want. Makes sense.

 

[flai54]

Yes, but I think it's likely one of the reasons. They were first-gen 4680's and Tesla was bound to improve them. Tesla's changing things all the time. I have the 2021 MY SR and that was only for sale for about a month before it was removed from the website - although you could still order it if you asked a sales advisor...

The bottom line is, the Gen 1 4680 cells were not great as a first attempt but clearly it wasn't meeting the needs to be used in the Cyber truck which is why Gen 2 Cyber cells was in the works and eventually selected to use in the Cybertruck. We all know Tesla keeps continuing to improve and wouldn't be surprised if Tesla is already working on the design for the Gen 3 4680 cells. More than likely the reason Tesla got rid of the Gen 1 4680 MY RWD was to simplify and streamline their battery packs on the MY using only 2170 cells since they are proven over the years in terms of longevity and charging curve. It doesn't really matter that we don't know the exact reason why they stopped the Gen 1 4680 pack other than Tesla didn't feel like investing and producing any more Gen 1 4680 packs especially when Cybertruck wasn't even using it Gen 1 4680 cells.

 

[ucmndd]

It doesn't really matter that we don't know the exact reason why they stopped the Gen 1 4680 pack

Agreed. What actually matters, and what I commented on, was you presenting a purely speculative reason as a known fact.

 

[Honda Convert]

Anybody thinking of trading their Model Y for a 2025 Non FS Cybertruck? You can put your down payment in now for a $57,000 truck, or should we wait for the end of year promotion . Personally, I want a Model S with an additional $20,000 BIDO tax incentive.