Tesla cuts price of Model Y SUV by US$3000: Report – CNA

PALO ALTO: US electric carmaker Tesla reduced the price of its sports utility vehicle Model Y by US$3,000, Electrek reported on Saturday (Jul 12).
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.
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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 Mar 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.
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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.

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