There are different variations in the Model 3 which Tesla is introducing three, namely rear-wheel drive and Long Range, and Performance has a distinctive battery capability and power.
The cheapest one would be the rear-wheel drive variant, with 50kWh battery capacity, 257 horsepower, and 360Nm torque. It is equipped with a 75kWh battery which delivers 435 horsepower and 493Nm of torque.
The Performance, on the other hand, has 510 horsepower, 610Nm, and also uses a 75kWh battery.
As regards to the ranges, the Standard goes up to 513 kilometers, the Long Range goes as far as 629 kilometers, while the Performance version of it travels 528 kilometers in one full charging.
With a starting price of P2,109,000 rear-wheel drive, P2,489,000 for Long Range, and P3,099,000 for the Performance, the Model Y seems equally well-balanced with three models: Rear-wheel drive, Long Range and Performance.
These cars are expected to arrive early 2025.
Isabel Fan, regional director of Tesla, said the Philippines is a very important market for the company.
“Tesla has a presence in about 50 countries around the world. We pick our presences. So I pick the Philippines as the next new market in the world,” Fan said.
“It’s the most affordable. I don’t see any car in this range or this pedigree with this kind of pricing. It’s gonna wow the market.”
However, this belief also holds the promise that Tesla can play an important role in the country’s transformation toward a greener future.
This key move by Tesla comes at the best time for the Philippines as it gears up efforts to boost electric vehicle adoption. National Development Company General manager Anton Mauricio said he is also excited to see Tesla boost the number of EVs in the Philippine market.
