Elon Musk unveils Tesla's latest passenger vehicle in Los Angeles
Elon Musk unveiled Tesla’s latest vehicle Thursday night: the Model Y, calling it a crossover sport utility vehicle based on the Model 3 sedan.
Assuming the car gets built, a long-range version with a 300-mile range had a starting price of $47,000 with an expected delivery of fall 2020, according to Musk. A standard-range model with a 230-mile range was priced at $39,000 with a promised delivery date of spring 2021.By 2021, the market will be stocked with electric cars from almost every major manufacturer. Already Hyundai and Kia are selling electric versions of the Kona and Niro crossover SUVs priced around $36,000.
The Model Y was rolled out by Musk after a lengthy introduction during which he recounted the company’s history and rolled out each of the company’s vehicles to hoots, hollers and clapping. He said he thought the Model Y would be Tesla’s most popular model and noted the similarities between the Model Y and Model 3 sedan, saying that it seemed like a decision meant to bring the SUV to market as quickly as possible and simplify production.“The auto industry’s been making cars for well over 100 years now,” Harley said. “And Elon came in 10 years ago and decided he was going to do things differently. It looks like he’s finally conforming to the rest of them. But it’s good.
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