600 km range with rear-wheel drive: Tesla upgrades Model Y

• Published date: 16 April 2024
• Author: KEINAN COHEN/WALLA
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

Take, for example, the current event. Tesla unexpectedly launched in a number of European markets over the weekend the Model Y, its popular crossover, in a new long-range version. The improvement: a combination of rear-wheel drive with an enlarged battery that brings an official range of 600 km

Until now, the rear-wheel drive version had only a 60 kWh battery and 455 km range. There is also a Long Range version with a 75 kWh battery and dual-wheel drive and a range of 533 km. So now there is also a rear-wheel drive version with an enlarged battery and a range starting with the desired number 6.

For Tesla, this is an advantage over its main competitors in the European market: the Volkswagen ID.4 and the Hyundai Ioniq 5 still do not have versions that achieve a range of 600 km or more.

In addition to the improved range, the performance of the Model Y is also remarkable. This version shaves a second off the acceleration time of the rear-wheel drive Model Y with the standard range and will do it in 5.9 seconds, with a top speed of 217 km/h.

The new version is currently being offered in a number of markets in Europe, including Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Greece, Spain, and...