Tesla has updated the Model Y page on its Chinese website, changing some parameters of the Model Y Standard Range while keeping the price unchanged.
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Firstly, Tesla China has removed the suffix “Standard Range” from the Model Y and now calls the entry-level model the Model Y, consistent with the naming convention used overseas. Currently, only the Model 3 retains the “Standard Range Plus” suffix.
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In addition to the naming update, Tesla has changed the battery range calculation method from the old Chinese standard (NEDC) to the CLTC standard, making the Model Y the second model to use this standard after the Model 3 Performance. All other versions of the Model Y still use the NEDC standard.
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It’s worth noting that this update has slowed down the Model Y’s acceleration from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour to 6.9 seconds, which is 1.3 seconds slower than the previous version. The top speed remains unchanged.
This reminds me of Tesla’s power upgrade package that was launched for the Model Y Long Range version, which improved its acceleration by 0.5 seconds. We don’t know whether a similar OTA upgrade package will be released for the entry-level Model Y in the future, and whether any changes will be made to the battery will have to wait until after the first quarter of next year when the Model Y is delivered.
Source: Official Tesla website.
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