{"id":24245,"date":"2022-06-10T06:03:57","date_gmt":"2022-06-10T10:03:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=24245"},"modified":"2022-06-10T06:03:57","modified_gmt":"2022-06-10T10:03:57","slug":"texas-made-tesla-model-y-with-4680-battery-pack-owner-walkaround","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=24245","title":{"rendered":"Texas-Made Tesla Model Y With 4680 Battery Pack: Owner Walkaround"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Cyber Rodeo event in early April has marked the start of Model Y deliveries from Tesla&#8217;s newest plant in Austin, Texas.<\/p>\n<p>At the time, Elon Musk handed over the first <a href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/news\/578709\/tesla-model-y-standard-range-awd-spotted-at-cyber-rodeo-event\/\" data-inline-widget=\"internal-links\" data-type-id=\"0\" data-params=\"%7B%22article_edition_id%22%3A%22578709%22%2C%22section%22%3A%221%22%2C%22alias%22%3A%22tesla-model-y-standard-range-awd-spotted-at-cyber-rodeo-event%22%7D\">made-in-Texas Tesla Model Ys<\/a> to customers, but we haven&#8217;t heard or seen much of these cars since.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>That is no longer the case as Tesla appears to have ramped up customers deliveries from the new plant lately. One of these owners uploaded a video overview of his Austin-made Tesla Model Y, giving us a close look at his Standard Range Dual Motor AWD vehicle that features the <a href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/news\/584886\/tesla-cyber-rodeo-4680-pack-cutaway-analyzed\/\" data-inline-widget=\"internal-links\" data-type-id=\"0\" data-params=\"%7B%22article_edition_id%22%3A%22584886%22%2C%22section%22%3A%221%22%2C%22alias%22%3A%22tesla-cyber-rodeo-4680-pack-cutaway-analyzed%22%7D\">4680 battery cells assembled into a structural pack<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As you probably know, the Austin plant is Tesla&#8217;s only one so far building cars with structural batteries, which is a pretty big deal. The automaker says the tabless 4680 cell lower the cost per kilowatt hour while the structural pack &#8220;greatly reduces the number of parts used in both the battery pack and the car,&#8221; which allows Tesla to have a pack manufacturing line less than half the size of its other factories.<\/p>\n<p>This particular Model Y owner, who runs a YouTube channel called <em>Spoken Reviews<\/em>, seems to be excited with his car, which is among the first 1,700 or so made at Giga Texas. He says there are no fit-and-finish issues with the vehicle, with all the panel gaps looking right and the paint appearing pretty smooth, too.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The owner takes a look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/news\/547812\/mic-tesla-modely-cargo-cover\/\" data-inline-widget=\"internal-links\" data-type-id=\"0\" data-params=\"%7B%22article_edition_id%22%3A%22547812%22%2C%22section%22%3A%221%22%2C%22alias%22%3A%22mic-tesla-modely-cargo-cover%22%7D\">sturdy cargo cover<\/a>, which is a standard feature for Texas-made Model Ys and a welcome addition to the car as it&#8217;s great for privacy and cabin noise reduction. This Model Y should also feature the cargo hooks, although they are not included in this video walkaround.<\/p>\n<p>Inside the cabin, <a href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/tesla\/model-y\/\" data-inline-widget=\"internal-links\" data-type-id=\"1\" data-params=\"%7B%22make_alias%22%3A%22tesla%22%2C%22alias%22%3A%22model-y%22%7D\">the Model Y<\/a> made in Texas looks exactly the same as Model Ys made in Fremont, except for the carpet which reportedly goes up a little bit higher. The owner doesn&#8217;t mention any build quality issues, so we assume he&#8217;s happy with the way the interior was assembled.<\/p>\n<p>We also get a look at the car&#8217;s sticker, which curiously makes no mention of the Model Y being a Standard Range model, simply calling it a Model Y AWD. The car is listed with a $39,990 base price while All-Wheel Drive appears as a $20,000 option.<\/p>\n<p>This may indicate that <a href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/tesla\/\" data-inline-widget=\"internal-links\" data-type-id=\"2\" data-params=\"%7B%22alias%22%3A%22tesla%22%7D\">Tesla<\/a> plans to launch a $40,000 Model Y RWD model later on, but that&#8217;s just speculation at this point. As for range, this Model Y has an EPA range rating of 279 miles (449 km). 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