Tesla has launched sales of the Model Y Long Range RWD in the United States. This new entry-level variant, following a design refresh earlier this year, is priced at 45,000 USD. According to Electrek,

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Just days after Tesla rolled out its new Acceleration Boost for the so-called Model Y ‘Juniper’, it’s back again with more news in the form of the the Long Range Rear Wheel Drive trim. As the name suggests, it sheds a motor, gains some range, and, unsurprisingly, is $4,000 cheaper than the Long Range All-Wheel Drive variant.