2021 model y long range range12/14/2023 Previously, the Model Y sat at the top end of that grouping. UK punters wanting a large, premium electric crossover have gone from a choice of Jaguar iPace to a plethora of models, including the Kia EV6 and Hyundai Ioniq 5 and BMW iX3. Think twice before shelling out for something that’s fiendishly complicated to develop, requires regulatory approval and has no concrete introductory date. The Berlin gigafactory was lined up for the giant casting machine and the switch to 4680 models, once battery development is complete, but it now looks like it’ll be handled by the US factories.įull Self-Driving Capability – which essentially future-proofs the Model Y to increase autonomous urban capabilities via OTA software updates – costs £6800. However the timeline for roll-out across Tesla’s growing factory network is unclear. This will incorporate the 4680 battery as a structural member, and eliminating extraneous metal is said to reduce body mass by a tenth – also boosting range. The extended range also comes from a stepchange in the vehicle platform: the rear underbody will become one single aluminium casting, which Tesla claims is the world’s biggest. Named after their dimensions (46mm in diameter and 80mm long), these cells are bigger in size than their predecessors, yet the cell’s densely packed internals means electrons have less far to travel to generate current. Still, with Tesla’s class-leading charging infrastructure, the Model Y remains an easy EV with which to live.Īnd Tesla has announced that its midsize cars will get a 16 per cent range boost, as it rolls out developments including 4680 cylindrical batteries. The Performance edition can muster 315 miles while the RWD is the most meagre of the bunch at 283 miles on the 19-inch wheels (267 miles on the 20s). Meanwhile, in Sport mode, there’s too much false weight so it feels like steering through Marmite. It makes it tricky to balance a smooth line through a corner as you have to constantly adjust the input. Sadly not – the steering is devoid of much feel (nothing new there) and it’s also way too sharp in the middling mode. In CAR magazine group tests, the Model 3 remains undefeated and you might think that the Model Y continues that theme. Get rolling and you’re immediately struck by three things: the Model Y sounds blissfully quiet around town (as you’d expect from an EV), the suspension feels pretty firm, and the sensors compile a reassuringly faithful picture of your surroundings relayed on the large but solitary touchscreen.Ĭomparison test: Tesla Model Y vs its rivals Okay, let’s pick up the pace on some country roads In America you can spec two occasional seats in a third row, but they’re not available to order in the UK. There are five seats in a spacious cabin, behind which sits a vast 854-litre boot. The Y measures about 50mm longer than the 3 and the roof sits some 200mm higher: its 4.75m length is similar to a BMW X3’s.
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