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Tesla has launched the new Model Y Standard Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) in Europe, expanding its lineup with the most affordable version of the popular all-electric crossover yet. The announcement comes directly from the official Tesla Europe account on X, with deliveries set to begin this November.
The Model Y Standard offers up to 534 km of WLTP-rated range, a top speed of 201 km/h, and can accelerate from 0–100 km/h in 7.2 seconds. Despite being a lower-cost variant, Tesla says it maintains the company’s hallmark safety and efficiency standards, powered by its latest HW4 hardware.
To keep prices down, the Model Y Standard trims some premium features. It swaps the panoramic glass roof for a fabric headliner, uses a manual-adjust steering wheel and second-row seats, and does not include ventilated or heated rear seats or the rear passenger touchscreen found in pricier trims. Buyers can choose from Pearl White Multi-Coat (free), Diamond Black (€1,300), or Stealth Grey (€1,300) exterior finishes.
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Interestingly, the Model Y Standard in Europe comes with Autopilot (Autosteer and Traffic-Aware Cruise Control) included. That’s a notable difference from the U.S. version, which only comes with basic TACC. This likely stems from the fact that Full Self-Driving (Supervised) is still pending regulatory approval across most European markets, with Tesla continuing to pursue limited private testing approvals.
The launch follows Tesla’s introduction of the Model 3 Standard and Model Y Standard in the U.S. earlier this week — its most affordable EVs to date. It’s not yet clear when, or if, the Model 3 Standard will reach Europe.
Meanwhile, the Model Y Standard still isn’t available in Canada. However, given that Gigafactory Berlin now produces all Model Y units for Canada, the country likely won’t be far behind. Other regions, including Australia and potentially China (where Tesla is already selling exclusive Model Y variants), could soon follow.
With the new Model Y Standard, Tesla appears to be taking an aggressive step toward affordability, aiming to make its best-selling EV accessible to a wider range of buyers in key markets. What do you think about Tesla’s new Model Y Standard? Let us know in the comments below.
