Tesla is officially present in Thailand, adding electric car options in Southeast Asia - 2
Model 3 is currently the cheapest car model of the Tesla brand (Photo: AP).
The highest is the Performance version, which also uses two electric motors, creating an AWD 4-wheel drive system. Two electric motors operate on energy from a 75kWh battery pack, which can run a distance of 608km after each full battery charge, according to NEDC standards. The vehicle supports 11.5kW AC normal charging system and 250kW DC fast charging system. As the name suggests, the high performance version is capable of accelerating from 0-100km/h in just 3.3 seconds, before reaching a maximum speed of 261km/h.
Similarly, the Tesla Model Y is also officially distributed in Thailand with three versions: RWD rear-wheel drive priced from 1.9 million baht (1.3 billion VND), Long Range AWD version priced from 2.2 million baht (1.5 billion VND), and the most advanced is the Performance version priced from 2.5 million baht (1.7 billion VND).
The RWD version uses a rear-mounted electric motor, producing 342 horsepower and 420Nm of torque. The 57.5kWh lithium-ion battery pack gives the car the ability to run 510km on a full charge, according to NEDC standards. It takes 6.9 seconds for the car to accelerate from 0 to 100km/h, before reaching a maximum speed of 217km/h.
The Long Range and Performance versions both use two electric motors, combined with a 75kWh battery pack but with different capacities. The Long Range version has a capacity of 507 horsepower, while the Performance version has a capacity of 527 horsepower. However, both have 493Nm of torque.
The Long Range version is capable of accelerating 0-100km/h in 5 seconds and has a maximum speed of 217km/h, while the Performance version takes 3.7 seconds and reaches a higher maximum speed - 250km/h. As the name suggests, the Long Range version can go 623km after each full battery charge, while the Performance version can run 582km.
Genuine Tesla vehicles distributed in Thailand are manufactured at the company's factory in Shanghai, China.
In Vietnam, Tesla currently does not have a genuine distributor, cars are brought home through private dealers.
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