Tesla Model Y Lineup: Dropping Rear-Wheel Drive, Introducing Long Range RWD and Unlocking Hidden Range with Upgrades

Tesla has made changes to its Model Y lineup, dropping the Rear-Wheel Drive variant and introducing the Long Range RWD variant. The EV giant recently reduced the price of the Model Y RWD by $2,000 to $42,990, which was its lowest list price ever. The Long Range RWD will now start at $44,990.

The Model Y LR RWD offers a range of 320 miles, an improvement from the RWD’s 260 miles for an additional $2,000. The Model Y LR All-Wheel Drive has a range of 310 miles but offers faster acceleration, starting at $47,990. Elon Musk announced on social media that recent RWD Model Y vehicles have extra range that can be unlocked for $1,500-$2,000.

The Long Range RWD is eligible for a $7,500 IRA tax credit, reducing the effective price to $37,490. This makes the Model Y LR RWD significantly cheaper than the Model 3 which starts at $38,990 for RWD and $47,740 for AWD. However, the Model 3 Performance, starting at $53,990