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Tesla Model Y: Elon Musk's electric crossover

Elon Musk unveiled the new Tesla Model Y car in Los Angeles, which he said "looks like an SUV but drives like a sports car." The best version will reach 540 kilometers on a single charge, the interior remains minimalistic. It is also known when the new Tesla is coming to the European market and what the prices will be. They will go into production as early as next year, and pre-orders with a deposit of US$2,000 are already possible today.

Tesla Model Y it is electric mid-size crossover, is based on the design of the sedan model Tesla 3 and the SUV model X. The fifth car that Tesla has put on the market, in its best version (Long Range) will be able to transport up to 540 kilometers on a single charge, it will accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.8 seconds, the top speed will be 209 km/h.


Although it shares three-quarters of its DNA with the Tesla 3, the Tesla Model Y is no different more spacious (mainly for the trunk), but he will offer it for an additional fee possibility of seven seats. Model Y also borrowed its spartan interior from Model 3, including panoramic glass roof and central touch screen. Of course, he will not be missing autopilot, which will have all the necessary equipment and sensors built into all models of the new Teslas, and each individual will decide if it will be also unlocked the additional payment. In addition to driving autonomously on the highway and in the city, Autopilot should also have the decency to recognize traffic lights, and the car should drive from the parking lot to the owner on command. There will also be no classic key, the owner will unlock the car over the phone. It is also important to emphasize that the Tesla Model Y compatible with the third generation of Tesla superfast chargers and that it will be able to charge with a power of up to 250 kilowatts.

The interior of the new Tesla Model Y
The interior of the new Tesla Model Y

More versions will be available Dual motor (range 505 kilometers, acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h 5.1 seconds, top speed 217 km/h), Dual engine performance (range 480 kilometers, acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h 3.7 seconds, top speed 241 km/h) and Standard (range 370 kilometers, acceleration from 0 to 96 km/h 5.9 seconds, top speed 193 km/h). The new Tesla models are expected to be available in Europe at the end of 2021, the Standard version only in 2022. European prices will be significantly higher compared to American ones, so it should be deducted for Tesla in our country from 55 thousand euros onwards.

Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model Y

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