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In Pictures: Tesla discontinues $41,990 Model Y AWD, raising entry price for all-wheel drive by $8,000

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In Pictures: Tesla discontinues $41,990 Model Y AWD, raising entry price for all-wheel drive by $8,000

White electric sedan driving on a sunlit highway in Abu Dhabi.

Tesla's lineup shift comes as the automaker reshuffles its US configurator to push buyers toward pricier dual-motor options.

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In Pictures: Tesla discontinues $41,990 Model Y AWD, raising entry price for all-wheel drive by $8,000

Tesla Model Y parked outdoors beside a red display stand.

The Model Y remains Tesla's best-selling vehicle, though the removal of the entry AWD trim narrows the lineup.

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In Pictures: Tesla discontinues $41,990 Model Y AWD, raising entry price for all-wheel drive by $8,000

White Tesla Model Y parked in a lush green outdoor setting.

The discontinued $41,990 Model Y AWD had been offered for just over nine months before being pulled from the configurator.

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In Pictures: Tesla discontinues $41,990 Model Y AWD, raising entry price for all-wheel drive by $8,000

White Tesla Model 3 parked on a tree-lined city street.

Tesla's broader lineup has seen repeated price and trim adjustments as the company responds to softening EV demand.

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In Pictures: Tesla discontinues $41,990 Model Y AWD, raising entry price for all-wheel drive by $8,000

Blue Tesla Model 3 charging at a station surrounded by flowers.

Rivals like the Chevrolet Equinox EV and Ford Mustang Mach-E now undercut the cheapest AWD Model Y by more than $9,000.

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In Pictures: Tesla discontinues $41,990 Model Y AWD, raising entry price for all-wheel drive by $8,000

Blue Tesla Model 3 parked in a sunlit commercial lot.

The price hike raises the entry point for an all-wheel-drive Model Y by 19 percent.

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In Pictures: Tesla discontinues $41,990 Model Y AWD, raising entry price for all-wheel drive by $8,000

Red Tesla Model 3 parked in an urban setting.

Tesla has not explained publicly why the sub-$42,000 Model Y AWD was removed from sale.

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In Pictures: Tesla discontinues $41,990 Model Y AWD, raising entry price for all-wheel drive by $8,000

Tesla Model 3 charging at an urban EV station during the day.

The $49,990 Model Y Premium AWD is now the least expensive dual-motor Model Y available in the US.

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In Pictures: Tesla discontinues $41,990 Model Y AWD, raising entry price for all-wheel drive by $8,000

Close-up of an electric car plugged into a charging station.

Buyers comparing AWD electric crossovers will find the Model Y priced well above key competitors.

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In Pictures: Tesla discontinues $41,990 Model Y AWD, raising entry price for all-wheel drive by $8,000

In Pictures: Tesla discontinues $41,990 Model Y AWD, raising entry price for all-wheel drive by $8,000

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In Pictures: Tesla discontinues $41,990 Model Y AWD, raising entry price for all-wheel drive by $8,000

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