Tesla added two new colours for the Mannequin Y all-electric crossover on Thursday evening and concurrently up to date vary estimates for 2 configurations of the car.
The 2 colours usually are not new to Tesla’s repertoire however are new to the Mannequin Y. The automaker has added Stealth Gray and Extremely Purple to the Mannequin Y’s selectable tones. Stealth Gray gained’t value consumers further, however Extremely Purple might be a further $2,000.
Stealth Gray was first launched to the Mannequin S and Mannequin X in October 2023, whereas Extremely Purple was added to the vehicles’ in March of final yr.
Extremely Purple is similar as “Flame Purple,” which is obtainable in China.
It marks the primary time Tesla has provided a brand new colour for the Mannequin Y in the USA since its launch. In Europe, Tesla provides Midnight Cherry Purple and Quicksilver, two colours which can be unique to Mannequin Y automobiles constructed at Gigafactory Berlin.
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Along with the Mannequin Y’s new colours, the corporate additionally up to date vary estimates for each automobiles.
The Mannequin Y’s Lengthy Vary and Efficiency configurations have each had their ranges decreased as nicely. The Lengthy Vary is now rated at 310 miles, down 20 miles from 330.
In the meantime, the Mannequin Y Efficiency is all the way down to 285 miles from its earlier ranking of 303.
The colours are actually provided on three Tesla automobiles constructed within the U.S., with solely the Mannequin 3 conserving the unique 5 colours it was provided in (at the least for now). Tesla has phased out the Midnight Silver Metallic that it beforehand provided as a free choice for the Mannequin Y.
As of 8:46 p.m. on Thursday evening, Tesla remains to be providing each Midnight Silver Metallic and Purple Multi-Coat on the Mannequin 3.
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