Tesla ditches base Model Y, pushes Electrify America, NACS and reliability: Automotive News Today
Electrify America is on the rise. Electric vehicles are part of the solution to unhealthy air. Tesla ditched the base Model Y in favor of a 320-mile version that costs just $2,000 more. And does the Tesla connector fix the charging problem? This and more, at Green Car Reports.
Tesla does canceled the cheapest Model Y, and adds a rear-wheel-drive Model Y Long Range version with 320 miles of range for just an additional $2,000. Additionally, CEO Elon Musk suggested that recently delivered base Model Y versions could tap into all or nearly all of that range as upgrades, pending regulatory approval. determined.
Whether The Tesla NACS connector provides more reliable charging? As a recent report highlighted, the answer to that is no, as the majority of charging problems associated with electric vehicles are not due to connector errors but rather the maze of interoperability that manufacturers face. manufacturing, hardware and network manufacturers face.
According to the American Lung Association’s recent annual report, 39% of the US population lives in unhealthy air. While recent EPA emissions regulations for passenger cars and commercial trucks will help clean up particulate pollution, ozone pollution remains a challenge. Electric vehicles are part of the solution as progress has also been made in limiting pollution from power plants.
And on the sixth anniversary of the installation of the first EV fast charger, last week—the same week that Tesla fired its Supercharger team—Electrify America confirms major expansion plans. It aims to increase the total number of fast chargers by 25% during the year, to 5,000 chargers. That’s about a 20% increase by the end of this year compared to today.
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