tesla's new electric suv 'more affordable' - storage battery
Tesla, the carmaker, released its Y-electric sports utility vehicle last week, but it will not be able to buy it until at least 2021.
Tesla promises that the Y-car will have all the features to drive like a sports car.
Standard Version of Mid-sized, five-
SUV is expected to start at $39,000 (U. S. )
230 miles of battery life (370 km).
More expensive long-
The price tag for the Range version is $47,000 (U. S. )
300 miles (483 km)
One battery charge.
The highest performance version of Model Y starts at $60,000 (U. S. )
The maximum speed pf is 150 mph (241 km/hr)
And can range from 0 to 60 miles per hour (97 km/hr)in 3. 5 seconds.
"It will be interesting to see how this will affect the Canadian car market," said Dustin Woods, associate editor-in-chief of autoTRADER. “(
Electric vehicles)
This market is only a small part, but the price of the Y-car is higher and the market may grow.
"In the past, minivans were the hottest vehicles, but now consumers want SUVs and drivers looking for cars.
For a period of time, the cost of electric vehicles is in the range of high five-digit or low six-digit dollars.
"The Y model makes the ownership of electric cars more affordable and we may see more people moving in that direction.
This is a choice of lifestyle.
There will be more city buyers interested in these (
May be due to short travel time),” Woods said.
In Canada, the electric vehicle market in Ontario, Quebec and BC accounts for 97%.
Model Y shares about 75% of its components with Tesla Model 3 sedan, the company's most affordable Model.
The size of the Y-car will expand by about 10%, with 66 cubic feet of cargo space and a third row of seats for a total of 7 passengers.
However, Woods notes, "The more you spend, the more battery you get.
"But in Canada, cold can affect the storage of batteries," he said . ".
Kconnor @ postmedia.