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10 reasons to buy a Tesla Model Y in 2024 · Elon Musk Podcast

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  Hey everybody. Welcome back to the Elon Musk
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  Podcast. This is a show where we discuss
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  the critical crossroads, the shape, SpaceX, Tesla X, The
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  Boring Company and Neurolink. I'm your host, Will Walden.
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  The Tesla Model Y currently holds the title of the best
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  selling car globally. And when people hear this,
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  especially if they're considering owning a Tesla, they
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  often assume it's just the top electric vehicle.
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  But when they learn it's actually the best selling car
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  across all categories, they usually follow up with what's so
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  special about it. So let's take a look at 10
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  compelling reasons to consider buying a Tesla Model Y in 2024,
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  along with one significant reason why you might hold off on
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  purchasing a Tesla Model Y Now. First and foremost, let's talk
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  about the price. The cost of a Model Y is a major
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  factor for many potential buyers.
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  The base model which is a rear wheel drive version starts at
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  around 44,000 dollars $43,990.00 and the long range variant 48990
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  and the performance model is 52490.
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  Now, these options provide a range of choices without
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  overwhelming potential buyers like yourself with too many
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  variations, unlike some other car manufacturers.
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  Additionally, every trim on the Model Y qualifies for the full
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  $7500 federal tax credit right now, provided you meet the
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  qualifications. Now, this tax credit is applied
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  at the time of delivery, effectively lowering the price
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  of the new Model Y to approximately $35,000.
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  This makes it competitive with other SUV crossovers like the
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  Toyota Rav 4, Honda CRV, and Nissan Rogue, all of which have
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  starting MSRPS around $30,000, but they rarely sell at that
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  price. Now, where Rav Fours are
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  produced, it's even in that town.
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  It's impossible to get one, especially at MSRP.
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  And one advantage of buying a Tesla Model Y compared to
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  another SUV right now is you avoid the dealer markup and the
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  price gouging. So, the price listed on Tesla's
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  website is the price you'll pay, eliminating the frustration of
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  unexpected additional costs when you sign on that dotted line.
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  Now, besides the federal tax credit, some states offer
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  additional incentives. For example, Colorado provides
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  an extra $5000 in tax credits. Therefore, it's essential to
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  check your state's specific incentives as they can further
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  reduce the cost of purchasing your Model Y.
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  Now, moving on to maintenance costs, The Model Y offers
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  significant savings over time. While it's not entirely
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  maintenance free, the expenses are minimal.
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  In the three years that I've had my own Tesla model, why the only
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  maintenance required has been basically tire rotations.
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  It's a huge contrast to my Subaru Legacy, which is going
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  through a bunch of horrible things right now.
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  TPMS sensor, changing the oil every, you know, 4000 miles,
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  That's an expense in it. So that's $100 every time you
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  change your oil. It's a high mileage car now it's
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  over 100,000 miles. So things are going to start to
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  break. All the mechanical parts in the
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  engine, the Serpentine belt, things like that will start to
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  give out. Now gasoline vehicles, most of
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  them will do the same thing. Now, there's another reason to
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  buy a Tesla Model Y right now in 2024 and it's the versatility.
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  The Model Y offers up to 76 cubic feet of carbo space and an
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  additional 3rd row of seats if you want them for additional
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  passengers. And with over 300 miles of range
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  in the long range model and zero to 60 mile per hour acceleration
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  times of 4.8 seconds, and that could go down to 4.3 seconds
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  with the acceleration boost, it combines performance with
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  practicality. Now additionally, the Model Y
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  can be equipped with a tow hitch, which enables it to tow
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  up to 3500 lbs. And that means you could put a
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  trailer on the back of your car if you go camping or if you just
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  go on vacation for a while. If you need extra stuff, put a
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  little trailer on the back of your Model Y and take off now.
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  The Tesla Supercharger network is also a compelling reason to
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  consider the Model Y. With over 50,000 Superchargers
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  worldwide, Tesla owners can charge their vehicles quickly
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  and efficiently. Now.
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  My experience with Superchargers has been overwhelmingly
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  positive, with reliable and fast charging available at every
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  location that I've visited so far.
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  Now, in contrast to other charge networks like Electrify America
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  often have issues with charger availability and functionality,
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  and you won't really know what's going on with the charger until
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  you actually get there. Now, another advantage of owning
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  a Tesla is home charging. It's particularly relevant for
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  those transitioning from gasoline cars or ICE cars.
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  Home charging is convenient and cost effective, and you could
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  wake up every single day with a fully charged battery, avoiding
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  the need to visit gas stations on your way to work or on your
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  way to your road trip that I was talking about earlier.
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  And charging at home costs about $0.06 per kWh average,
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  translating to roughly $5. That's it for a full charge,
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  which is about 300 miles of range.
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  When you're talking about Tesla, you usually talk about the
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  technology in the cars first. But one of the most crucial
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  technologies in any vehicle is safety, especially for those
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  transporting family members like me.
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  Tesla Model Y Bose A 5 star safety rating across all
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  categories, making it one of the safest vehicles on the road.
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  And key safety features include crumple zones in the front and
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  rear, a fortified battery pack, and a low center of gravity,
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  which significantly reduces rollover risk and security.
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  Most cars don't really have much security except for they lock
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  up, right? It's another strength of the
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  Model Y. They have integrated dash Cam
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  systems that use the car's existing cameras to record
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  functions or a footage, the function of recording footage.
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  There we go continuously now. This feature has proven
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  invaluable for many Tesla owners in providing evidence during
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  accidents or other incidents. We all know about the times when
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  we've seen videos of people keying Teslas.
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  Don't know why they do it. It's a weird thing to do.
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  Why would you key an EV over any other car?
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  I guess they must hate Tesla. I don't know, must hate
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  themselves to do this stuff. But they usually get caught
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  because there's video of it and the ability to view this video
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  from the Camelid from the cameras when parked is an extra
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  layer of security. Now the interior of the Model Y
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  is also really nice. The expansive glass roof is very
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  cool and large windshield provide excellent visibility,
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  which is also safe in a bright open feeling for your
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  passengers. It's a minimalist design though,
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  with fewer buttons and dials. Everything's on the touch screen
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  in the middle of the center console, which it helps you
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  focus on driving too, because you don't have all these other
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  distractions. And while some features were
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  initially buried in the touch screen interface, recent updates
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  to it have made commonly used functions more accessible.
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  And when Tesla gets more data like that, they do make the
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  changes over the air to make things better.
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  You can't do that with a normal tactile buttons and dials and
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  things like that. You can't do that with that.
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  It's just stuck. Whatever you get is what you
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  get. You have to be happy with it
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  from the second you get your car until you get rid of it.
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  But with Tesla, they can make it better all the time.
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  Now, the Tesla model wise, driving experience is critical.
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  Instant torque provides rapid acceleration.
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  We've seen all those videos of people launching, right?
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  You stomp on the accelerator and you just go.
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  It's easy to merge into traffic, though, and you can avoid
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  potential hazards because you have that speed and that power.
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  There's a smooth, responsive driving experience, and it's a
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  standout feature that often convinces potential buyers
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  during test drives. And when I test drove a model,
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  SI stomped on it. And oh boy, that sold me on
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  Tesla right away. Now, the performance and
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  acceleration capabilities of the Model Y are super impressive.
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  Even without opting for the performance model, the long
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  range version with the acceleration boost offers quick,
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  satisfying acceleration not only enhances the driving experience
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  but also adds a sense of safety by allowing for rapid responses
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  in traffic. One pedal driving is another
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  feature that enhances the Tesla driving experience.
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  It takes some time to get used to, but once mastered, it
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  significantly reduces the need to use your brakes.
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  This feature not only simplifies driving but also contributes to
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  the overall efficiency of the vehicle.
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  Less brake pad replacements. An autopilot.
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  We all know about autopilot. It's a huge selling point for
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  Model YS and all Teslas. Reduces the stress of long
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  drives and road trips by taking over much of the driving.
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  I know when I drive long distances to go to rocket
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  launches. This would come in handy when I
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  used to go to Boca Chica, Texas and go to Starship facility.
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  It would have been nice to be able just to set it and forget
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  it. And while other manufacturers
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  have developed similar systems, Tesla's Autopilot is widely
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  regarded as one of the best and the most user friendly, can
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  handle various driving conditions including navigating
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  highways and city streets and full self driving.
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  It's still in development, we all know, and it's an option for
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  those interested in the latest autonomous driving technology.
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  While it comes at a significant cost, about $8000 right now, it
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  offers a glimpse into the future of driving where the car can
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  take you from point A to P without minimal human
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  intervention. Now, despite all these
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  advantages, though, there's one reason to wait before purchasing
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  a Tesla Model Y, and that is the imminent release of the new
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  Model Y. It's a refresh that's expected
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  to include several significant updates, including a redesigned
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  front and rear, new interior features, and possibly improved
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  performance. This refresh is anticipated to
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  follow the release pattern of the Model 3, which means it
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  could be available in North America early next year.
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  And Tesla has indicated that a new Model Y will be available in
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  North America this year. But based on the release pattern
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  of the Model 3, it's likely that the new Model Y will be
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  available shortly after the start of the new year.
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  And for potential buyers interested in the latest
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  features and improvements, might be worth waiting a few more
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  months now. Model Y offers a compelling
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  package of price, performance, safety, and convenience.
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  However, with that significant refresh on the close horizon,
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  those considering purchasing might want to wait a few months
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  to ensure you get the latest and greatest version of this
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  vehicle. The end of year discounts could
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  also make the current model more attractive to you, but for those
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  who can wait, the refresh Model Y is likely to be well worth it.
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