Tesla has updated its Model Y Long Range in Canada to a Chinese import. It, unfortunately, comes with less range and the same price.
Tesla seems to be updating its vehicle lineup in Canada.
We reported on Tesla launching a new Model Y RWD in Canada that brings the price of the electric SUV down to $59,990 CAD – giving it access to up to $12,000 in incentives.
The vehicle is imported from China and built at Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai.
Now Tesla is also changing up its Model Y Long Range in Canada. The automaker updated its online configurator with the new version:
Top comment by CMG30
Flat out, that sticker price is too high.
Other than that, I'm not against this move. LFP may lack in the density department but a savvy consumer might consider that a small price to pay for the increased durability and ability to full-charge every night.
Add to that the reputation the Shanghai plant has earned for top notch build quality and this move will probably work out fine.
It features a range of 497 km – significantly lower than the previous 531 km of range with the previous version.
Despite the lower range, Tesla has decided to keep the same price of $69,990.
With the lower range, it is possible that Tesla decided to switch to LFP chemistry for the battery pack. The automaker has been increasingly switching to the cheaper battery chemistry over the last few years.
Last week, we reported on Tesla shipping as many as 10,000 vehicles from China to Canada this quarter alone.
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