Tesla China raised the Mannequin 3 RWD and Mannequin Y RWD’s costs by RMB 4,752 (about $750) not too long ago. The Mannequin 3 RWD now prices RMB 255,652 earlier than choices, whereas the Mannequin Y prices RMB 280,752.
Earlier than the worth enhance, the Mannequin 3 RWD’s worth was RMB 250,900, and the Mannequin Y RWD’s worth was RMB 276,000. Even with the current worth hike, each RWD fashions nonetheless qualify for China’s subsidy for brand new vitality automobiles. The subsidy applies to new vitality vehicles that value no larger than RMB 300,000.
This current worth enhance is the second time Tesla China has raised the MIC Mannequin 3 RWD’s worth this month. A couple of days in the past, Tesla elevated the price of the Mannequin 3 RWD by RMB 15,000 to RMB 250,900. Tesla China additionally based mostly the Mannequin 3 RWD’s vary estimate on the China Mild-Responsibility Automobile Check Cycle (CLTC). Beforehand, vary estimates have been based mostly on the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC).
The Mannequin 3 RWD’s vary estimate is 556 km utilizing the CLTC customary. The Mannequin Y RWD’s vary estimate was additionally up to date and at the moment stands at 545 km CLTC. The estimated supply date for each automobiles is the “first quarter of 2022.”
Giga Shanghai footage from final weekend revealed a holding lot overflowing with Mannequin 3 and Mannequin Y automobiles. Tesla’s gigafactory in Asia is now producing vehicles for the Chinese language market. The virtually full holding lot hints on the robust demand for the Mannequin 3 and Mannequin Y China alone.
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