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Tesla Model 3 Becomes Australia's Cheapest Electric Sedan
Tesla says the cut follows a shift in Performance supply to Shanghai, while MY27 updates also add Powershare and small spec changes.
- On October 1, 2026, Tesla updated the Model Y Performance for Australia, cutting the price by $4,500 to $84,900 before on-road costs. The reduction follows a supply shift from Germany to Tesla's Shanghai, China factory.
- The Model Y became Australia's best-selling vehicle of all types in August 2026, becoming the first electric vehicle to top monthly sales charts after beating the Ford Ranger in May 2026.
- Tesla also launched a new entry-level Model 3 RWD priced from $45,900, while introducing Powershare functionality across MY27 Model Y and Model 3 vehicles to power external electrical devices.
- The new RWD variant undercuts the BYD Seal Premium and Kia EV4 Air , positioning the Chinese-built sedan as Australia's most affordable electric sedan on the market.
- Record electric vehicle sales in Australia prompted the Electric Vehicle Council to suggest a link between booming demand and higher interest rates. Insurance company Zurich now offers lower premiums for Tesla owners using Full Self-Driving software.
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The Tesla Model Y has been given an MY27 upgrade that introduces faster mid-range models, a cheaper Performance flagship, and vehicle-to-load technology capability across the board. Tesla Australia didn’t confirm a new cheaper entry model for the world’s best-selling EV despite announcing a Model 3 base model that cuts entry price to the sedan by […]
Tesla MY27 Updates: Model Y Price Drop, Power Share & 600km Range
esla announces MY27 updates for Australia, dropping the Model Y Performance price to A$84,900 and introducing Power Share V2L technology across the range. Excerpt: Tesla's MY27 lineup introduces highly anticipated vehicle-to-load Power Share technology, drops the Model Y Performance price
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