Electric vehicle giant Tesla Inc has marked the option for white interiors as sold out on its launch series of the refreshed Model Y vehicle in the United States. This development comes even before deliveries have started, highlighting the strong demand for the new model.
What Happened
Tesla launched the refreshed Model Y in the US earlier this month. Deliveries of the launch series of the long-range all-wheel drive variant, priced at $59,990, are scheduled to begin in March. The launch series refers to a limited edition of the vehicle with exclusive badging, celebrating the start of production.
However, the option to customize the Launch series vehicle with white interiors is already sold out on Tesla’s US website. Customers now only have the option to opt for an all-black five-seat interior.
Exterior Paint Options
As for exterior paint options, Tesla has listed the following in the US:
- Quicksilver
- Ultra Red
- Pearl White Multi-Coat
- Stealth Grey
In China, however, the company has also listed an option for Glacier Blue exterior paint on the vehicle.
Why It Matters
Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO, stated that all of the company’s factories will start producing the new Model Y vehicle starting in February. However, this will result in several weeks of lost production for the EV giant in Q1 due to retooling the factory. Musk warned that margins will be impacted due to idle capacity and other ramp-related costs, but these challenges will be overcome once production is ramped up.
Production and Deliveries
The refreshed Model Y is listed alongside older versions of the vehicle in the US, while in China, it replaced the older version. Deliveries are slated to start in March in both geographies. The Model Y is manufactured at Tesla’s factory in California, as well as its gigafactories in Shanghai, Berlin, and Texas.
Key Takeaways
- The white interior option for Tesla’s refreshed Model Y launch series has sold out in the US.
- Deliveries of the launch series are scheduled to start in March.
- The company faces production challenges in Q1 due to retooling the factory, but expects to overcome them once production is ramped up.