Tesla enters PH market, offers 2-car lineup
Vehicle deliveries to start early 2025
MANILA: Tesla Motors has officially entered the Philippine market by unveiling a two-model lineup.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
What are the Tesla Model 3 and Y's starting prices?
The Tesla Model 3's price starts at P2.109 million while Y, P2.369 million.When will Tesla start the delivery of units in the Philippines?
Tesla will deliver the units for the Philippine market by early 2025.In a public event at Uptown Mall in Taguig, the Elon-Musk steered electric vehicle (EV) marque unveiled Models Y and 3 — which are both sourced from China.
Model Y specifications
Crowned the world’s best-selling vehicle in 2023, the Tesla Model Y measures 4,749.8 millimeters (mm) long; 1,978.66 mm wide; and 1,625.6 mm tall as well as 157-mm ground clearance and 1,995-kilogram curb weight.
Among the electric crossover’s exterior design features are its minimalist look as expressed in the minimal body lines, grille-less front fascia, and all-glass roofing.
Inside, the electric-five seater compact sport utility vehicle features an avant-garde dashboard, a simplified multifunction steering wheel, 15.8-inch floating center digital display that already comes with built-in and downloadable applications, and space that can haul 2,100 liters of cargo.
Offered in three options namely Rear-Wheel Drive, Long Range, and Performance, the Tesla Model Y (on paper) can accelerate zero to 100 kilometers per hour (kph) in as fast as 3.7 seconds and can cover up to 533 kilometers (based on Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure [WLTP> standards).
Here are other details about the Tesla Model Y.
Trims and Pricings
Trims |
Rear-wheel Drive |
Long Range |
Performance |
Range (WLTP, in km) |
455 |
533 |
514 |
Top Speed (in kph) |
217 |
217 |
250 |
Acceleration (0-100 kph, in seconds) |
6.9 |
5.0 |
3.7 |
Vehicle Price |
P2.369 million |
P2.689 million |
P3.299 million |
Monthly Installment plan starts at (after 20-percent deposit) |
P34,551 |
P44,053 |
P54,046 |
Order Fee |
P15,000 |
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Delivery and Admin Fee |
P12,000 |
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Interest Rate (Add-on) |
As low as 22.88 percent for five years offered by Tesla-preferred financial institutions (Conditions apply) |
Model 3 details
Serving as the brand’s entry point to its roster, the Tesla Model 3 is 4,719.32 mm long; 1,932.94 mm wide; and 1,440.18 mm tall with a 137.16-mm ground clearance.
Wearing a sophisticated look, the purely-electric sedan is outfitted with hidden door handles, bold beltlines on each side, 10-spoke alloy wheels, and trapezoidal headlights.
Inside, the vehicle also has the same features as the Tesla Model in terms of its infotainment system, steering wheel — providing a no-nonsense look inside the cabin.
The said offering can also be had in any of the three variants (Rear-Wheel Drive, Long Range, and Performance). Below are the other details about the vehicle.
Trims and Pricing
Trims |
Rear-wheel Drive |
Long Range |
Performance |
Range (WLTP, in km) |
513 |
629 |
528 |
Top Speed (in kph) |
201 |
201 |
262 |
Acceleration (0-100 kph, in seconds) |
6.1 |
4.4 |
3.1 |
Vehicle Price |
P2.109 million |
P2,489 million |
P3.099 million |
Monthly Installments starts at (after 20-percent deposit) |
P38,810 |
P40,776 |
P50,770 |
Order Fee |
P15,000 |
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Delivery and Admin Fee |
P12,000 |
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Interest Rate (Add-on) |
As low as 22.88-percent for five years offered by Tesla-preferred financial institutions (Conditions apply). |
Aside from the product unveiling, the company also opened its flagship showroom in the country called the “Tesla Experience Center” in Uptown Parade — signaling the start of pre-orders. Per Tesla, it will begin delivering units by early next year.
Further, four Tesla Superchargers will be established at Uptown Mall soon. The said facilities will be available on a pay-per-use basis with rates starting at P19 per kilowatt-hour. A full charge for Tesla vehicles is approximately P1,140.
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