Overview
- The new Model Y All‑Wheel‑Drive lists at $41,990 with an EPA range of 294 miles and a 0–60 mph time of 4.6 seconds, slotting $2,000 above the base Rear‑Wheel‑Drive.
- Tesla has removed the “Standard” badge from entry trims, which are now labeled simply as Rear‑Wheel‑Drive or All‑Wheel‑Drive, while “Premium” and “Performance” remain.
- Australia adopts the “Premium” naming on existing grades, yet Tesla confirmed the decontented Standard variants will not be offered in Australia or New Zealand.
- Lower-cost configurations continue to omit features such as the rear passenger touchscreen, ventilated front seats, a power-adjustable steering column, heated rear seats and ambient lighting.
- The expanded Model Y lineup follows Tesla’s decision to end Model S and Model X production to free Fremont capacity for Optimus robot manufacturing, and some reports list $43,630 for the new AWD when including fees despite Tesla’s $41,990 before incentives.