Tesla’s redesigned Model Y is coming to North America in March for $60,000
Tesla has Announce The redesigned Model Y SUV will come to the United States, Canada and Mexico in March, with a starting price of $60,000.
The news comes just two weeks after Tesla Unveiled the new Model Y He said the SUV will arrive in China and other Asian markets in March as well. Thursday’s announcement means the company will effectively launch the revamped SUV simultaneously across the world – a departure from the several-month gap between the car’s launch in Asia and North America. The Model 3 sedan will be updated in late 2023 and early 2024.
The redesigned Model Y launches at a critical time for Tesla, which… It delivered fewer vehicles in 2024 than in 2023. Tesla has repeatedly warned investors that it is between “two major growth waves” after the success of the Model Y and promised to roll it out. Mysterious new models It is intended to be built on existing production lines. These models will likely be cheaper than Tesla’s current offerings (which start in the low $40,000 range), but it’s not clear by how much.
CEO Elon Musk has referred to these new models, in addition to Electronic taxi Introduced last October, it will help bridge the company’s evolution from an automaker to a robotics and artificial intelligence operator.
But at the same time, Tesla’s lineup has become outdated. Tesla has now updated each of its core vehicles – the Model S, 3 sedans, and the Model X and Model Y SUVs. It has launched only one new model in the past four years, the Cybertruck. While it became Best-selling electric truck in the United States in 2024The Cybertruck did little to boost the company’s bottom line last year, and it doesn’t appear to be the runaway success Musk was hoping for.
The new-look Model Y could offer some relief, although it comes at a higher price than current versions. The starting price for the “Launch Series” special edition, the all-wheel drive model, is $59,990. This gives buyers a battery range of up to 320 miles, and includes Tesla’s most advanced driver-assistance software, which it calls “Full Self-Driving (supervised)” — typically an $8,000 option. The older Model Y currently starts at $44,990 for the rear-drive version with a range of 337 miles.
Most Noticeable changes The new Model Y comes from the outside, where the champagne front fascia has been ditched in favor of a more compact nose with a thin light strip running across the hood. The rear of the car also has a light bar that runs the full width.
Inside the updated SUV, Tesla has added a configurable light bar surrounding the cabin. There’s a new touchscreen for the rear passenger and some quality of life upgrades like power rear seats and an improved suspension.
