US electric carmaker Tesla Inc reduced the price of its sports utility vehicle Model Y by US$3,000 (RM12,798), Electrek reported today.
Tesla’s mid-sized SUV, which is sold as a Long Range or Performance version – is now priced at US$49,990, according to the carmaker’s website.
The Performance version will be updated with a new configuration, the report added.
Tesla did not immediately respond to Reuters’ request for comment.
The Model Y was unveiled on March 14 last year, promising a much-awaited crossover that will face competition from European carmakers rolling out their own electric rivals.
In April, Tesla had said the Model Y was already profitable, marking the first time in the company’s history that one of its new vehicles turned a profit in its first quarter.
Tesla delivered 90,650 vehicles during the second quarter, above estimates for 74,130 vehicles, according to Refinitiv data.
It delivered 80,050 units of its new Model Y SUV and Model 3 for the quarter. – July 12, 2020, Reuters
