Tesla has quietly removed the $41,990 Model Y AWD from its US online configurator, making the dual-motor electric SUV considerably more expensive to buy. Customers looking for an AWD version must now step up to the Model Y Premium AWD, which starts at $49,990. That’s an $8,000 increase.
The more affordable variant was introduced in early February and remained on sale for just over nine months. Tesla has discontinued it without making any official announcement.
When launched, the base Model Y AWD offered 294 miles of range and could accelerate from 0-60 mph in 4.6 seconds. It paired a second electric motor with the entry-level model’s simpler cabin, while costing just $2,000 more than the rear-wheel-drive version. That made it one of the more attractive ways to get all-wheel drive in Tesla’s lineup.
The move seems to be part of a broader reshuffle. Tesla has been trimming its model range, with the Model S and Model X also facing the axe, while Cybertruck production is also being wound down.
Source: electrek
