Tesla has officially started deliveries of the affordable Model Y ‘Standard’ less than three weeks after the company launched it on October 8.

Following the loss of the $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit, Tesla launched the Model 3 and Model Y ‘Standard’ trims, both coming in at sub-$40,000 starting prices, but being stripped of many of the features that come in the ‘Premium’ configuration levels.

Tesla launches two new affordable models with ‘Standard’ Model 3, Y offerings

The vehicles are Tesla’s answer to the loss of the tax credit, which was phased out by the Trump Administration. Tesla said it has been developing these models for over a year, as it revealed in early 2024 that it was working to create new vehicles that would be more affordable.

It also said it was developing vehicles to be built on a new-generation platform, which is a likely reference to the Cybercab, which has also been spotted at both Gigafactory Texas and the Fremont Factory.

The ‘Standard’ Model Y is now getting ready to fall into customer hands, according to some owners, who are preparing for or have already taken delivery of the new model:

Delivery day fr fr https://t.co/2xHAqjgL50 pic.twitter.com/OkKLZRJlJk

— TESBROS (@teslabros) October 21, 2025

Tesla slated deliveries for November when the two vehicles launched on October 8, but that seems to be an underpromise and overdeliver type of situation.

The new features for the Model Y include:

• New athletically tuned exterior and new alloy wheels to improve aerodynamics
• 15.4″ touchscreen in the front, the same as the other trims
• Available in three colors: Stealth Grey (free), White ($1,oo0 extra), Diamond Black ($1,500 extra)
• Textile and vegan leather interior
• Range sits at 321 miles
• New front fascia
• Covered glass roof (textile on inside)
• Windows are not acoustically laminated for a quieter cabin
• Manual mirrors and seats
• Smaller frunk
• No rear infotainment screen
• No basic Autopilot
• 69 kWh battery
• New 19″ Aperture wheels
• 0-60 MPH in 6.8 seconds
• 7 speaker stereo, down from 15 speakers in premium models

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