Brand-New Tesla Model Y Is Probably Totaled As Honda Civic Double-Hits and Spins 18 Jan 2021, 8:54 UTC ·
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This is exactly what happened recently to a Tesla Model Y owner who had just taken delivery of the electric compact crossover utility vehicle mere days before the crash that might have left the EV an insurance write-off.
According to the details shared by the
Wham Baam Teslacam YouTube channel inside its latest compilation (which also includes other incidents from the 1:50 mark), the Model Y was being driven down the center lane of a three-lane freeway somewhere in San Francisco, California. The driver was doing around 70 mph (113 kph) when an equally compact Honda Civic came up from behind on the fast lane.
autoevolution 18 Jan 2021, 18:04 UTC ·
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339,900 yuan is the base price for the jacked-up brother of the made-in-China Model 3, which makes the MIC Model Y more expensive than its American counterpart at $52,350 versus $49,990, excluding potential savings. These starting prices apply to the Long Range with all-wheel drive, which is listed in the Middle Kingdom with 594 kilometers (369 miles) of driving range.
Chinese customers can also specify the Model Y Performance from 369,900 yuan before options, which translates to $56,975. In other words, the go-faster version is three grand cheaper than the equivalent U.S.-spec model.
According to state-run news agency Xinhua, the Palo Alto-based automaker is currently operating 720 charging stations with over 5,700 Superchargers in the People’s Republic. For the time being, Shanghai boasts the most stations in the nation with a count of 86 and more than 880 chargers.
Tesla Model S, Model X refreshes inbound as EV selldown starts, report says
Tesla reportedly told employees to sell off every single Model S and Model X by the end of January in preparation for updated versions. Listen - 01:29
Time for changes? Tim Stevens/Roadshow
Tesla may finally be nearing a refresh for its oldest cars on sale, the Model S and Model X. According to a report from Electrek on Friday, citing sources familiar with the automaker s plans, Tesla recently told employees to liquidate all Model S and Model X cars currently sitting in the company s inventory, which likely points to refreshed EVs this year.