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Price for the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y

November 9, 2024

Now that Tesla has opened its doors in the country, car buyers will surely have Tesla as their first option, specially if you compare its price with the Chinese brand EVs.

You can go to the Tesla Philippines website if you want to order your own Tesla. I personally would be getting the Long Range (AWD) variant of the Model Y.

via All Things EV;

Just like in other countries, you can order your own Tesla directly online, the company rarely sell thru a distributor or a reseller.

The Model 3 is the EV sedan, while the Model Y is the crossover EV that features the iconic “falcon-wing doors.” Both model will be available in 3 variant; the Rear–Wheel Drive, Long Range AWD and Performance AWD.

The base model for the Model 3 (RWD) will have an estimated range of 513kn, top speed of 201 km/h and with an acceleration of 0-100 km/h in 6.21 secs.

Model 3

  • Rear–Wheel Drive – ₱2,109,000
  • Long Range (AWD) – ₱2,489,000
  • Performance (AWD) – ₱3,099,000

The base model for the Model Y (RWD) on the other hand will have an estimated range of 455km, top speed of 217km/h and with an acceleration of 0-100 km/h in 6.9 secs.

Model Y

  • Rear–Wheel Drive – ₱2,369,000
  • Long Range (AWD) – ₱2,689,000
  • Performance (AWD) – ₱3,299,000

Tesla now in the Philippines

November 9, 2024

Tesla has officially open its first store in the Philippines. Located in BGC, the company’s flagship store features a 1,900-square-meter showroom at the Uptown Parade mall.

Tesla Philippines will initially offer its Model 3 Sedan and their crossover with its iconic “falcon-wing doors” the Model Y. The price range from ₱2.1M for the base model of the Model 3, while the Model Y will be around ₱2.3M. The Cybertruck is listed among the “offered” EV in the country but no official price is available and there’s no option to ORDER. Tesla are competitively priced in the country, compare to the EVs that are already available in the Philippines.

Just like with other country, you will need to order your Tesla EV directly from them and you can order it either by going to the showroom or order online.

Tesla may also be offering its Solar Roof, Powerwall and Megapack battery.

Elon Musk endorses Trump for President After Failed Assassination Attempt

July 14, 2024

Elon Musk, the Billionaire businessman and investor known for his space company SpaceX and electric automotive company Tesla, Inc’, as well as a high profile purchase of Twitter, now known as X, have openly said that he endorses Trump for President. He made the announcement in a tweet following a failed assassination attempt while campaigning in Pennsylvania.

In a follow-up tweet, Musk said, “Last time America had a candidate this tough was Theodore Roosevelt.”

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It’s also worth noting, that Elon Musk donated an undisclosed amount of money to the pro-Trump America PAC. Even though President Joe Biden is favored to win the coming US Presidential Election, Trump’s failed assassination will be an interesting twist and could be crucial to his bid to return to the oval office.

Tesla announces Tesla bot, a humanoid robot right out of science fiction

August 22, 2021

Tesla just concluded their AI Day and one of the highlights of the event is when Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that the company is building a Tesla bot, humanoid robot that the company named “Optimus.”

According to their website, Tesla bot is a bi-pedal, humanoid robot capable of performing tasks that are unsafe, repetitive or boring. Tesla bot will be five feet, eight inches tall and will weigh 125 pounds, and have a screen for a face.

Elon Musk added that a prototype will be available “sometime next year” and will take advantage of Tesla’s experience with AI that powers the company’s Autopilot driver assistance software in their products.

You can watch the full video of Tesla’s AI day on the company’s Youtube Channel. You can watch the Tesla bot part of the event in the ebedded video below;