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    Tesla Model Y Performance wait times up by a couple of months

    Those ordering a Tesla Model Y Performance are being told they might need to wait up to nine months for delivery.

    Mike Costello

    Mike Costello

    Senior Contributor

    Mike Costello

    Mike Costello

    Senior Contributor

    If you’re looking at the more expensive Tesla Model Y Performance grade, be prepared to wait an extra two months or so.

    Tesla’s delivery calculator now advises expected arrival times for the $96,700 before on-road costs (also excluding $4000 in luxury car tax) Model Y Performance of between April and June 2023.

    It previously advised delivery times of between February and May 2023. This same delivery window remains in place for the cheaper ($72,300 plus on-roads) base Model Y RWD.

    Over the base Model Y, the more expensive Model Y Performance upgrades to a dual-motor AWD system, has an extra 59km of range (514km WLTP) from its higher-energy battery, and slashes the 0-100km/h time from 6.9 seconds to 3.7 seconds.

    It also adds 21-inch ‘Überturbine’ wheels, performance brakes, lowered suspension, alloy pedals, and has a higher top speed of 250km/h.

    After a series of delays, and further snags from the Shanghai plant, Model Y deliveries got underway in Australia during August. The company has been taking more right-hand drive interest than it expected, as Elon Musk said in June.

    “We’re working on accelerating RHD Model Y production. Didn’t expect demand to be so high!” Musk said on Twitter, replying to a tweet about strong demand for the EV crossover.

    The Model Y and Model 3 are the two most in-demand EVs on sale, with Tesla accounting for more than half of all EV sales this year in Australia.

    Model Y deliveries in August were 1017 units, making it far an away the nation’s top-selling premium mid-sized SUV (the next closest was the BMW X3 petrol, hybrid and EV range at 420 units).

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    Mike Costello

    Mike Costello

    Senior Contributor

    Mike Costello

    Senior Contributor

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