撰写On February 11 th, Drive Tesla got an internal email from Tesla, confirming that Tesla does not intend to launch the rumored Model Y redesigned model in 2024.
Reuters reported last year that Tesla was developing a Model Y project code-named "Project Juniper". Ever since Tesla China introduced the new version of Model 3 Huan, it has been rumored that the Shanghai Super Factory will start producing the modified Model Y in mid-2024.
Tesla has also reduced the price of Model Y in North America in recent weeks. Canada has reduced the price by up to 4,300 Canadian dollars (currently about 23,048 RMB), and the United States has reduced the price by 1,000 US dollars today (Note from IT House: currently about 7,210 RMB). Since every time Tesla cuts the price, fans will guess that it is clearing the inventory, so the rumor of Model Y’s change has once again spread.
In this regard, Tesla specially sent an e-mail to employees to explain, emphasizing that the modified Model Y will not be launched in North America this year. "We must tell you transparently that the modified Model Y will not be launched this year", "For customers, now is the best time to drive the world’s best-selling electric car", and also emphasized the benefits that this electric SUV can provide.
Tesla official website shows that from now until February 29th, the prices of Model Y rear-wheel drive version and long-life version will be lowered by 1,000 US dollars to 42,990 US dollars and 47,990 US dollars respectively, which are 2.3% and 2% lower than the previous prices; From March 1st, the price will increase by $1,000 or more. The prices of Model Y high-performance version and other models remain unchanged.
On January 12th, Tesla China official website updated the price of Model 3/Y rear-wheel drive version and long battery life version, with the downward adjustment ranging from 6500 to 15500 yuan. After adjustment, the starting price of Model 3 is 245,900 yuan, and the starting price of Model Y is 258,900 yuan.
On January 25th, Tesla released a financial report showing that last year’s revenue increased by 19% and net profit increased by 19%. However, compared with 2022, its revenue profit growth slowed down significantly, and its gross profit margin failed to return to 20%. Tesla blamed the "eclipse" of the financial report on the decrease in the average selling price of vehicles and "the increase in operating expenses driven in part by artificial intelligence and other R&D projects".