Tesla Corporation has introduced its most accessible electric vehicles to date, a development highlighted by the publication The Verge.
The company announced the release of the Model 3 Standard liftback and the Model Y Standard crossover. These are not entirely new designs but rather simplified versions of Tesla`s popular existing models. Nevertheless, their base prices are remarkably low: the Model 3 starts at $38,600 (approximately 3.2 million rubles), and the Model Y from $41,600 (around 3.4 million rubles).
Both vehicles are equipped with an electric motor capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in 6.8 seconds and offer an impressive range of approximately 840 kilometers. A quick 15-minute charge can provide an additional 240 kilometers of range. To achieve these lower price points, Tesla had to forgo several features typically included in the standard versions of these cars. These omissions include the panoramic roof, front and rear light bars, a display for the second row of seats, and ambient door lighting. The cars also lack power-adjustable mirrors, requiring manual adjustment.
Journalists from The Verge noted that Tesla CEO Elon Musk had repeatedly promised the release of a low-cost electric car priced around $25,000 (2 million rubles). However, according to their assessment, Musk himself delayed its development in favor of other projects, including autonomous robotaxis. “Tesla had an opportunity to completely change the game. Instead, it is betting on something familiar,” concluded the authors of The Verge.
