Overview
- Tesla rolled out de-contented Standard trims for the Model 3 and Model Y in the U.S. at $36,990 and $39,990, drawing criticism over a roughly $5,000 gap to the Premium versions.
- The Model Y Standard keeps the panoramic glass roof but blocks it with an opaque headliner, a cost-driven choice confirmed to reporters by Tesla representatives.
- Reviewers list wide-ranging cuts on the Standard trims, including fewer speakers, no FM radio, removed front and rear lightbars, reduced charging power, simpler suspension, and manual controls.
- In the U.S., the Model Y Standard omits Autosteer despite having the hardware, while European listings include Autopilot and use LFP batteries, with deliveries scheduled to begin in November.
- European order pages show larger price deltas—such as €39,990 for Model Y Standard versus €50,990 for Premium in the Netherlands—and reporting notes the trims could still aid Tesla’s delivery totals despite value concerns in the U.S.