Tesla may consider itself the standard of the electric car market, but you can’t buy a Standard Tesla anymore.
Tesla launched new entry-level Standard versions of the rear-wheel drive Model 3 and Model Y last October, with starting prices at Prices start at $38,630 and $41,630, respectively, and has now added an all-wheel drive Model Y to the low-cost list.
It’s simply called the Model Y All-Wheel Drive and the old Standard is now the Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive, as is the Model 3’s version.
The Model Y All-Wheel Drive starts at $43,630, including destination fees. It is rated for 294 miles of range and can accelerate to 60 mph in 4.6 seconds, according to Tesla.
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The interior features cloth upholstery and the model is only offered in three paint colors. Stealth Gray is included in the base price, while Pearl White Multi-Coat is $1,000 and Diamond Black $1,500.
Tesla’s semi-autonomous Full Self-Driving feature is available for purchase at $8,000, but only until February 14. After that, Tesla is switching the system to a $99 monthly subscription for all of its models.
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Tesla has an even more significant update to its lineup on the way, as it has announced plans to discontinue the Model S and Model X sometime in the second quarter of the year as it shifts its focus to the Model Y, Model 3 and upcoming fully-autonomous Cybercab, which may end up being sold under a different name.
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