Tesla Raises Model 3 Long Range Price in China Amid Spec Upgrades
Tesla announced on Tuesday that it has upgraded the long-range versions of its China-made Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles, highlighting significant improvements in both driving range and acceleration performance. As part of this update, the company increased the price of the Model 3 Long Range by RMB 10,000, bringing the new cost to RMB 285,500 (approximately $39,856). In contrast, the price for the long-range Model Y remains unchanged at RMB 313,500. The upgraded Model 3 Long Range now accelerates from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in 3.8 seconds, an improvement from the previous 4.4 seconds, and offers an extended single-charge range of 753 kilometers, up from 713 kilometers. Similarly, the long-range Model Y sees a range boost of roughly 30 kilometers, reaching a total of 750 kilometers. This strategic adjustment occurs just days after Xiaomi launched its first electric SUV, the YU7, on June 26. Xiaomi claimed its new vehicle outperforms Tesla in several aspects while offering a more attractive price point, intensifying competition in the Chinese electric vehicle market.
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Tesla Raises Model 3 Long Range Price in China Amid Spec Upgrades
Tesla announced on Tuesday that it has upgraded the long-range versions of its China-made Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles, highlighting significant improvements in both driving range and acceleration performance. As part of this update, the company increased the price of the Model 3 Long Range by RMB 10,000, bringing the new cost to RMB 285,500 (approximately $39,856). In contrast, the price for the long-range Model Y remains unchanged at RMB 313,500. The upgraded Model 3 Long Range now accelerates from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in 3.8 seconds, an improvement from the previous 4.4 seconds, and offers an extended single-charge range of 753 kilometers, up from 713 kilometers. Similarly, the long-range Model Y sees a range boost of roughly 30 kilometers, reaching a total of 750 kilometers. This strategic adjustment occurs just days after Xiaomi launched its first electric SUV, the YU7, on June 26. Xiaomi claimed its new vehicle outperforms Tesla in several aspects while offering a more attractive price point, intensifying competition in the Chinese electric vehicle market.
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