The only place Tesla has firmly ruled out for Model Y volume production as recently as last year is the carmaker's overstretched Fremont, California, plant where all the company's other models are made. The Model Y announcement had been planned for 2018, however production problems with the Model 3 resulted in it being pushed to 2019. This is most likely to keep costs down and speed up production. This figure is already associated with the Tesla Model 3, but there are concerns that the larger Model Y could struggle to achieve the same distance. While the similarities help with brand image, the shape is primarily for aerodynamic purposes. I also expect Tesla to be somewhat on time with the release of its Hardware 3 computer during the first half of the year, but the rollout is likely going to be very complicated since Tesla will need to both switch new production to the new computer and also build up a large inventory for retrofits. Expect the same electric drivetrains, including both two and four-wheel drive, a tablet-style portrait touchscreen on the dash and the autopilot autonomous driving system.
Tesla currently manufactures one sport utility vehicle, the , and two sedans, and it is considered essential for the company to diversify its product range. What are your thoughts on the new Tesla Model Y? The prices also ignore any potential cost savings when the price of electricity is compared to gasoline or diesel. With an elevated seating position and low dash, the driver has a commanding view of the road ahead. On its other electric cars, Tesla has offered a range of battery sizes with related ranges—the Model 3 includes Standard, Standard Plus, Mid Range, and Long Range battery sizes—with a performance version at the top. The Gigafactory is one option. . However, this is all undoubtedly extremely speculative, as Musk himself has given absolutely no such indications regarding the Tesla Model Y.
Although Tesla hasn't revealed everything about the Model Y - we don't know its exact dimensions, for example - we know enough to compare its vital statistics to the Model 3. Here's a look at what you can expect from Tesla over the next two years. Model Y provides maximum versatility—able to carry 7 passengers and their cargo. With two of the three of us being Tesla Model 3 owners, we also had a good natural ability to compare the Y to the 3. The Model 3 has a single pane of glass over the driver and passenger, with another large pane that swoops back from just in front of the rear passengers all the way back to the tail of the car. However, Musk confirmed the extra seating would only be available as an optional extra.
Tesla struggled with Model X production early on due to the complicated Falcon door mechanism. Earnings call Speaking to investors in an earnings call earlier this year, Musk suggested that the forthcoming Model Y will be well worth waiting for. Those models are coming in fall 2020. Options should be similar the Model 3, Standard or Premium. The Model Y final prototype has been approved, so whatever we will see at the unveiling will be pretty close to what customers will be driving in the future. Any other tips or advice for making this 18 months not seem like 18 years? The Standard Range Plus increases this to 240 miles, while the Mid Range manages 264 miles, and the Long Range offers 325 miles. It is built on the Model 3 platform, which allowed Tesla to develop a new vehicle without burning a lot of cash.
The California carmaker may have been prescient in seeing a sweet spot for electric vehicles, but the Model Y corrects what many see as a mistake made by Tesla along with some full-line automakers years ago in choosing to prioritize sedans. Based on the timelines provided during Tesla's official reveal of the Model Y on March 14, 2019, it appears to be keeping close to that schedule while accepting orders. The company currently occupies only about a third of the Gigafactory to make batteries and Model 3 drivetrains. Scornful Tesla And Tesla has poured scorn on the suggestion that it is experiencing manufacturing difficulties. This is, after all, intended to be a relatively affordable vehicle, meaning that manufacturing costs are obviously of critical importance. Previous releases from the electric car giant have shared wheelbases and other features, and it seems that the Tesla Model Y may be particularly influential. Full Self Driving software has been promised by the company on its other models—and customers have paid for those features—although those promises haven't yet materialized.
Traditional doors save weight and cut costs, as well as speed up production. The liftgate opens to a low trunk floor that makes loading and unloading easy and quick. Battery and range Like the Model 3, the Model Y will be available in Standard Range and Long Range models, corresponding to two battery packs of roughly 50 kwh and 75 kwh—although it should be noted that Tesla does not release official battery capacity numbers. Safety The Model Y and Model X are also identical in terms of safety ratings, with top-notch marks across the board. I think we are going to see the top of the line battery pack option go up to at least 110 kWh — maybe even up to 125 kWh, but that would be surprising. Model Y provides maximum versatility—able to carry 7 passengers and their cargo. I would expect Tesla to deliver as many as 380,000 Model 3 vehicles in 2019.
The images in question have suggested that the Model Y will ultimately employ side mirrors, which is contrary to earlier suggestions that Tesla would drop these common features in thisvehicle. At the launch, Musk noted that this will be the average usable range that you can expect from the car in real life. What we do know for certain is that it will be manufactured and built on a completely new platform, jettisoning wheelbases from. The seven-seat option in the Y came as a bit of a surprise. That configuration won't arrive until 2021, however, and the third-row accommodations from our in-person impression are very, very small. Like the Model X, the Model Y offers seating for up to seven thanks to a pair of stowable seats behind the second row. Like every Tesla, Model Y is designed to be the safest vehicle in its class.
I think there is enough interest in the Y now to have its own forum section. The company discontinued free access to those chargers for Model 3 buyers sometime last year. Interior and Technology The Model Y won't come with the larger Model X crossover's complicated Falcon Wing doors, but its interior looks to be mostly carryover from the Model 3 sedan. Unlike the Model X, the Model Y is only built to seat up to five adults, and it's unclear if the falcon doors will make a cameo on Tesla's smaller crossover. Tesla Energy Tesla has been guiding a big year of growth for its stationary energy storage business and I think we have no reason to doubt them. Deliveries for the three higher-end models will start in 2020, with the standard-range variant hitting the streets in early 2021. Image credit: Tesla Tesla Model Y: what about performance? The Long Range version will have a range of 300 miles and the top speed of 130mph.
There are currently four planned powertrains for the Model Y: Standard Range, Long Range, Long Range with Dual-Motor All-Wheel Drive, and Performance. Model Y is capable in rain, snow, mud and off-road. It is Tesla's second vehicle built upon the tier-3 mass-market-vehicle platform, alongside the. Recently, Tesla has been talking about and covering virtually all of North America and Europe. Even at the launch event for the Model Y, Tesla remained mum on any official decision. Image Source: screenshot 2019 date mooted And with this in mind, there are now murmurings that the car could appear in 2019.
Im going to make an unfounded, and likely an irresponsible claim about the Y. But it is reasonable to assume that based on the numbers relating to previous Tesla vehicles that it will be capable of something in the region of 400hp. They might find your body in the spring thaw. There has been much speculation about , but we should know all the details about the production plan at the unveiling event. Challenges ahead Nonetheless, Tesla certainly faces challenges ahead of the release of the Model Y. All-wheel drive and electric powertrains in other Tesla vehicles have propelled those cars to 60 mph from a standstill in less than four seconds. The Model Y departs from the Model 3 with its roof design, opting instead for a single pane of glass from the rear of the windshield back to the top of the rear hatchback.