Model Y / Model 3 Standard: Tesla Has Discontinued the Rear-Wheel Drive Versions

With the arrival of the low-cost finish Standard, Tesla has removed the Propulsion versions from its catalog and renamed the other trims.

Is the era of LFP batteries over at Tesla? The question is legitimate as Tesla unveils its Model Y Standard and Model 3 Standard. Two vehicles whose range (516 km according to the EPA mixed cycle) and charging power (225 kW) are better than those of the older Propulsion versions.

Only acceleration drops significantly on the Model Y Standard with 0 to 100 km/h in 7.0 seconds, compared to 5.9 seconds currently for the Propulsion. For reference, in Singapore, the 110 kW version (150 horsepower) accelerates to 100 km/h in 9.6 seconds. We can thus deduce that the Model Y Standard’s power is limited to around 220 horsepower, compared to 300 horsepower for the Propulsion.

Furthermore, do not look for the Propulsion label anymore in Tesla’s catalog, at least in the United States to start with. Now, the Model Y and Model 3 lineup is structured as follows:

• Standard
• Premium Propulsion
• Premium All-Wheel Drive
• Performance

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The Trump administration, with its crazy tariffs, especially against Chinese subcontractors, disrupted Tesla’s supply chain. This seems to have pushed the American manufacturer to streamline its catalog by bringing back a classic: the same car electronically cut down excessively.

A single technical sheet means millions of dollars in industrial savings. It’s not stupid.

Therefore, goodbye to the Propulsion versions in the United States for starters, and probably then across other Tesla markets as well. As proof, in Europe, the Model 3 has just seen a slight increase in range across all versions… except the Propulsion.

And this is no coincidence… Due to its price, its positioning, and its performance too close, there was no longer room for a Standard and a Propulsion in the catalog. Tesla has made its choice, but nothing guarantees that it was the right one. Time will tell.

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