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Tesla was the one who started the price war. But Ford is not going to just sit and watch them win. Not even after they brought back the Model Y RWD as the cheapest version of the lineup.
Time after time, when Tesla made a move slashing the price, Ford followed shortly. Or Ford did it first, and Tesla followed suit in the Blue Oval’s footsteps. Both companies read between the lines from the start and understood that, if they want to stay competitive in the segment of electric crossovers, or any sector for that matter, price is a significant factor in winning the sales war battle by battle.
It is a segment that has been getting overpopulated these past few years, especially now that the Chinese brands export cars to the United States and Europe, with prices that can lure customers so far accustomed to European and American products.
The latest move that Tesla made was to bring back the rear-wheel drive version with standard range in the Model Y lineup, making it the most affordable of the versions. The entry-level Model Y starts at $43,990, while the all-wheel drive was discontinued, a decision that is probably just temporary. For the money, customers are getting 260 miles (418 kilometers) of range, provided by the 60-kWh battery pack.
The electric motor mounted on the rear axle delivers 295 horsepower (299 PS) and 310 lb-ft (420 Nm) of torque. Those are enough for an acceleration from 0 to 100 kph (0-62 mph) in 6.9 seconds.
The Ford Mustang Mach-E received its latest price cut back in May. The most affordable variant is the Select RWD Standard Range (does that sound familiar?), which starts at $42,995. For the money, customers are getting the car powered by a single motor, mounted on the rear axle, generating 266 horsepower (270 PS) and 317 lb-ft (430 Nm) of torque for an acceleration from 0 to 60 mph (0-97 kph) in 5.8 seconds.
A battery pack with a capacity of 68 kWh stores enough energy for an EPA-rated range of 250 miles, which is 10 miles lower than what the Model Y offers.
The range-topping versions of the Ford Mustang Mach-E and Tesla Model Y are also comparable following price cuts, but the Ford is again, more affordable. The Ford Mustang Mach-E GT starts at $59,995. It comes with 480 horsepower and 634 lb-ft of torque, a 0-60 mph time in 3.5 seconds, and an EPA-rated range of up to 270 miles.
Meanwhile, the Tesla Model Y Performance starts at $52,490. That is how much customers will pay for the car that does the 0 to 60 mph run in 3.5 seconds, just like the Mustang Mach-E, but comes with 303 miles of range.
It is a segment that has been getting overpopulated these past few years, especially now that the Chinese brands export cars to the United States and Europe, with prices that can lure customers so far accustomed to European and American products.
The latest move that Tesla made was to bring back the rear-wheel drive version with standard range in the Model Y lineup, making it the most affordable of the versions. The entry-level Model Y starts at $43,990, while the all-wheel drive was discontinued, a decision that is probably just temporary. For the money, customers are getting 260 miles (418 kilometers) of range, provided by the 60-kWh battery pack.
The electric motor mounted on the rear axle delivers 295 horsepower (299 PS) and 310 lb-ft (420 Nm) of torque. Those are enough for an acceleration from 0 to 100 kph (0-62 mph) in 6.9 seconds.
The Ford Mustang Mach-E received its latest price cut back in May. The most affordable variant is the Select RWD Standard Range (does that sound familiar?), which starts at $42,995. For the money, customers are getting the car powered by a single motor, mounted on the rear axle, generating 266 horsepower (270 PS) and 317 lb-ft (430 Nm) of torque for an acceleration from 0 to 60 mph (0-97 kph) in 5.8 seconds.
A battery pack with a capacity of 68 kWh stores enough energy for an EPA-rated range of 250 miles, which is 10 miles lower than what the Model Y offers.
The range-topping versions of the Ford Mustang Mach-E and Tesla Model Y are also comparable following price cuts, but the Ford is again, more affordable. The Ford Mustang Mach-E GT starts at $59,995. It comes with 480 horsepower and 634 lb-ft of torque, a 0-60 mph time in 3.5 seconds, and an EPA-rated range of up to 270 miles.
Meanwhile, the Tesla Model Y Performance starts at $52,490. That is how much customers will pay for the car that does the 0 to 60 mph run in 3.5 seconds, just like the Mustang Mach-E, but comes with 303 miles of range.
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