Since the beginning of the year, the American manufacturer Tesla lower the price their vehicles. The majority of models available Teslas that are Model 3 and Model Y already experienced fall their tariffs at the beginning of 2023.
What is behind this price drop?
This is a drop in the price of 10,000 USD on the American market of concerns base versions of the Model S and Model X. To justify the reduced prices, a New version makes an appearance under the name ” Standard range“. This version is coming full versions ” Carry » (Great autonomy), which also incidentally loses its name and “plaid” already existing We will try to summarize it for you. Now in the United States, the old Long Range version becomes the Model S. Below you’ll find the “Standard Range” version, which has less range. And above you have the most extreme version, namely the plaid. As for the Model X, you repeat the same pattern.
The standard range of the S model
About Model S “Standard Range”THE prices across the Atlantic goes from From $88,490 to $78,490. Compared to the old “Long Range”, this new version loses autonomypassage 405 miles (about 651 km) has 320 miles (about 514 km) in a cycle EPA (the American equivalent of cycle WLTP). She also spends time exercising from 0 to 60 mph (0 to 96 km/h) from 3.1 s to 3.7 s. At the same time, the maximum speed remains unchanged. Know 239 km/h.
Model X standard range
Concerning Model Xthe flagship of the brand, the price goes from From $98,490 to $88,490 in “Standard range“. Like the Model S, autonomy decreases on the Model X Standard Range starting with 348 miles (about 560 km) has 269 miles (about 432 km) in a cycle EPA. Concerning from 0 to 60 mphthe standard Model X does this with 4.4 s versus 3.8 s for the mid-range version.
On Tesla’s website, when you configure your model, it tells you when you should receive your car. Keep in mind that, for example, if you order a Model S in the “Standard Range” version, the delivery time will be one to two months longer than if you buy a Model S or Model S Plaid. However, there is no word on whether the “Standard Range” versions have a smaller battery or if the Tesla has an electronic battery life limiter.
Tesla leads the sales ranking in Europe
Strategy increase sales volume in cropping in the fields it turns out winner for Tesla. We will remind, in the first half of 2023there Tesla Model Y rose to the top spot electric cars best seller in France it was overtaken by Dacia Spring, Fiat 500e, Peugeot e-208 and Renault Mégane E-TECH. Behind all of these models is still Tesla, the Model 3, whose prices have also fallen.
A fall in prices was recorded in China
In the average country also, Tesla downsized the price of it Model S and his Model X. however, this drop is not related to the appearance of the Standard Range version in the Chinese market.
Tesla decided to reduce the price of the already existing versions of “Long Range” and “Performance”. For Model Sprice revised downwards by 6.7% against 6.9% for Model X. The exact reasons for this decline are unknown. However, we know that sales You are here in China almost fell 31% Because December 2022.
And in France?
It is not yet known whether this price cut, as well as the introduction of the Standard Range version, will also affect the European market. As we mentioned above, there is currently no Standard Range version available in the United States only.
Given the sales figures for the Model 3 and Model Y, it is highly likely that Tesla will also lower prices in Europe, but nothing is certain yet. If some time ago Model S was offered in a rear-wheel drive version, then the latter represented the initial level of the model.
From now on, you can no longer order it. From now on, the base level is “Model S” with all-wheel drive. Is Tesla preparing to introduce the “Standard Range” version in Europe?
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Source: Auto Plus
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