Tesla Model Y - Is the cheapest RWD the best buy?

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In December 2023 I purchased a Tesla Model Y RWD, which has the smallest battery, slowest charging and least performance in the Model Y range. But I think this is the best buy and in this video I go through why the RWD is probably the one to choose. In the UK, the long rage model costs £8,000 more and the only differences are in the powertrain. Most new buyers focus on range and there the differences aren't as much as you'd first think due to the different charging profiles on the battery packs. The RWD has a LFP battery that needs to be charged to 100% at least once a week. The AWD LR model should only be charged to 80-90% unless you're about to embark on a long journey. The RWD car at 100% SoC will do the same range as the LR car at 85% SoC. So if you charge at home, for the majority of the time there's no difference in range between the two models. I hope this video helps new Tesla buyers. Tesla specs can change, so do checkout the Tesla Model Y UK Buyers Guide https://www.gogreenautos.co.uk/buyers-guide/tesla-model-y-buyers-guide This video was filmed in February 2024. To see other Model Y videos, see playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW0oq-rvufnvYimBJP9iszuo0deb16VaF For Model Y tow hitch video https://youtu.be/L5Tg8umM1Cg For more info on the black/grey wheel covers, see https://youtu.be/e-Bv0OBOIZ8 If you're buying a new Tesla, use https://ts.la/matt55592 or enter "matt55592" as a referral code for a discount off your purchase of any Tesla vehicle or product. With certain types of new car finance, your credit will appear later in your account, which you can then use to spend at Tesla. If you've found this video particularly useful or maybe this saved you money or time, then please do at least click the like button and add a comment. If you'd like to give a 'super thanks', you can buy a coffee, a pint or contribute to the running costs of this channel via the Thanks button. YouTube shares 70% of the donations with the video creators. Please subscribe and have a look at the back catalogue of EV videos on this channel, see https://www.youtube.com/c/GoGreenAutos/videos Why not follow Go Green Autos on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GoGreenAutos ? For EVs for sale, see https://www.gogreenautos.co.uk/for-sale For referral codes, see https://www.gogreenautos.co.uk/referral-codes Chapters/timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:57 2024 model 02:04 Price 02:20 RWD vs LR differences 04:32 Battery packs & range 09:54 Charge speeds 10:49 Motors 12:09 Performance 13:53 Options 16:07 Outro #electricvehicles #gogreenautos #gogreenautosuk #teslamodely #teslamodely