In Pictures: Tesla drops Model Y Standard All-Wheel-Drive, raising entry price for AWD to $49,990

Tesla's streamlined lineup now pushes buyers toward pricier dual-motor configurations.

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The Model Y remains Tesla's volume leader even as the Standard AWD trim disappears from the configurator.

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Buyers seeking all-wheel drive in the Model Y must now step up to the $49,990 Premium trim.

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Tesla has applied similar lineup simplification to other models in its retail range.

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The automaker's strategy favors higher-margin trims across its vehicle family.

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The entry price for a dual-motor Model Y now sits at $49,990 after the trim cut.

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Tesla's configurator changes reflect a broader push to simplify retail offerings.

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The Model Y change follows a similar narrowing of the Cybertruck lineup.

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Tesla continues to prioritize higher-margin configurations as it trims lower-priced variants.

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