https://www.msn.com/en-gb/autos/news/tesla-model-y-reimagined-as-a-rugged-off-roader/ar-BBW84rG Tesla Model Y reimagined as a rugged off-roader April 20, 2019 Jeff Perez
[image https://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/BBW6Hu9.img a red car parked in a parking lot: Tesla Model Y Off-Road Render © Motor1.com/Hersteller Tesla Model Y Off-Road Render ] It’s the all-electric, off-road Tesla we never knew we needed. The Tesla Model Y has big shoes to fill. The compact crossover chases the lauded Model 3, with promises of a three-row layout, Long Range and Performance trims, all-wheel drive, and a starting price of about £30,000 (in 2021). But here's one option Tesla neglected to mention during its presentation: a rugged off-road trim. Our rendering artists dreamt up this tough-looking Tesla for the trail. Think an off-road-focused Model Y sounds ridiculous? Don't be so sure. Consider all the otherwise un-tough vehicles available with these same cues: Kia Soul X-Line, Ford Focus Active, Mazda CX-30, Toyota RAV4 Adventure – the list goes on. Not to mention, the larger Model X isn't half bad at off-roading itself. All you need to know about the Model Y: Tesla Model Y compact SUV revealed with 300-mile range Tesla Model Y First Glimpse Revealed For what it's worth, the proposed Model Y off-roader probably won't take the fight to Jeep, but it looks tough enough for most consumers. Cues like black cladding over the wings and side sills, a faux, front-mounted skid plate with a new grille piece, and a slightly raised ride height help distinguish this virtual off-roader over the road-going real thing. As far as performance, don't expect anything outside of the current Model Y range. The Standard Range Model Y returns up to 230 miles between charges and can sprint to 60 miles per hour in 5.9 seconds. The Long Range model returns 300 miles while giving the Tesla the ability to hit 60 in a slightly quicker 5.5 seconds. At the top of the lineup, the Performance model gets 280 miles on a single charge, but sprints to 60 in just 4.8 seconds. The Tesla Model Y goes on sale next year – but the base £30,000 Standard Range model isn't available until 2021. [© msn.com] + https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-says-panasonic-not-making-batteries-for-teslas-cars-2019-4 Elon Musk said Panasonic hasn't been making enough batteries for Tesla's cars 2019-04-15 Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted on Saturday that the rate of battery-cell production from Panasonic has held back output for the electric-car maker's Model 3 sedan ... For EVLN EV-newswire posts use: http://evdl.org/archive/ {brucedp.neocities.org} -- Sent from: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/ _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
