Tesla has began manufacturing of the brand new Mannequin Y non-Launch Version, which goes to be cheaper with out all of the choices bundled collectively.
Nevertheless, the automaker hasn’t began to take orders but.
Tesla opened orders for the refreshed Mannequin Y in North America and Europe in late January and began deliveries in early March within the US.
The one trim out there has been a particular “Launch Version” model of the Lengthy Vary AWD.
It begins at $60,000, which is $12,000 greater than the Mannequin Y LR AWD used to value, however Tesla bundled all choices collectively, forcing all Launch Version consumers to get the automobile totally loaded, together with the $8,000 Full Self-Driving package deal.
The Launch Version additionally options particular badging all through the automobile, together with “Premium Textile Trim” and “Vegan Suede for Black Inside”.
Now, a brand new drone flyover of GIgafactory Texas reveals that Tesla has began to supply common non-Launch Version new Mannequin Y as a number of new Mannequin Y automobiles had been noticed with out Launch Version badges:
Nevertheless, as of the time of writing, Tesla had but to open up orders for the brand new Mannequin Y non-Launch Version within the US and Canada:
In China and Europe, Tesla is already taking orders for all Mannequin Y trims with out Launch Version bundles.
We suspect that this has to do with Tesla having some demand points for the brand new Mannequin Y Launch Version within the US.
We reported yesterday that Tesla can ship the automobile in most colours on the identical day as you order within the US, pointing to having exhausted its order backlog just some weeks after beginning deliveries.
Electrek’s Take
Launching the cheaper non-Launch Version model would have an effect on demand for the Launch Version, and it’s clear that Tesla is having points promoting all of them by the tip of the quarter.
Tesla at all times makes an attempt to cut back its stock as a lot as potential on the finish of the quarter to enhance its quarterly earnings outcomes.
I count on Tesla will open orders in North America originally of the second quarter later subsequent week.
In Europe, Tesla is already taking deliveries for all variations of the brand new Mannequin Y non-Launch Version, however solely the LR AWD has began deliveries.
The RWD variations are anticipated to reach in Could-June.
In China, RWD deliveries have began and new orders may be delivered inside 2-4 weeks.
