UK Bans Tesla Model Y Standard?

While the new Tesla Model Y Standard is already being sold in Europe, the UK must wait for an indefinite period.

The British have always liked to drive on the opposite side of the world. As a result: the new Tesla Model Y Standard is not yet intended for them: no right-hand steering wheel, no delivery.

This is ironic, considering how strong the UK market is for Tesla in Europe, with the highest sales levels on the Old Continent. However, the isolation of the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland) and Ireland, despite its good sales performance, does not weigh heavily compared to the rest of the European Union. Therefore, the urgency for Tesla’s Berlin Gigafactory is to supply all regions with left-hand drive vehicles as quickly as possible.

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Right-Hand Drive Version, Just a Matter of Time?

To date, Tesla has not announced any plans to produce the Model Y Standard with a right-hand steering wheel, whether for Europe or other Asian markets where this configuration is preferred.

However, Tesla won’t have a choice soon, at least for the UK and Ireland, since the Model Y Propulsion has disappeared in Europe. Without the Model Y Standard, the entry price will become too high. Currently, the Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive starts at £44,990 in the UK. An expensive price considering there is no incentive scheme on this side of the Channel, and the exchange rate with the euro is very unfavorable. In equivalent pricing, this Model Y Propulsion in England amounts to €51,800 on the continent!

From an industrial perspective, reversing the steering wheel position inside the vehicle will not be a blocking problem for Tesla. It is simply a slowdown in their production process that will be resolved in a few weeks. So, patience, dear Brits, before the Model Y Standard arrives.

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