A Tesla Design Y prototype was noticed with a tow hitch, which is an ever more asked for characteristic that Tesla to start with promised in the Design three, but was only released in Europe.
With Design X, Tesla sent the to start with passenger electric powered car or truck with a sizeable rated towing potential: five,000 lbs.
A towing potential is much more essential for an SUV than for a mid-measurement sedan like the Design three, but a smaller towing potential can continue to be valuable.
A lot more importantly, a tow hitch can also be utilised to put in a bicycle or ski mount.
It has been a asked for characteristic by Design three reservation holders and consumers.
We understood it was coming due to the fact Tesla was spotted testing the Model 3 towing capacity above the very last couple a long time, and CEO Elon Musk claimed they would make it readily available a long time in the past.
Tesla finished up launching the selection, but only for the European market place, not in the US or Canada.
Design Y reservation holders are hoping that Tesla will much more broadly launch the tow hitch selection for the electric powered crossover.
Now a Tesla Design Y prototype has been noticed with a tow hitch (by using Matt Gonzalez on Twitter):
The Tesla Design Y is also outfitted with the new Gemini wheels, which Tesla just lately released for Model 3 as a 19-inch Winter Tire/Wheel Package.
In March, Tesla unveiled the Model Y, an all-electric powered crossover based mostly on Design three, with up to 300 miles of assortment.
The automaker claimed that it programs to carry the car or truck to generation in tumble 2020.
Not too long ago, a report coming from Tesla’s provide chain confirmed that the automaker is accelerating the timeline for Model Y parts orders.
CEO Elon Musk also just lately claimed that Tesla is now expecting to reach volume production of the Model Y in summer 2020.
Electrek’s Consider
I truly hope Tesla expands the tow hitch selection for Design Y to all marketplaces, and for the Design three, way too — even if it’s just a towing potential of up to 910 kg (two,000 lbs).
It’s truly valuable just for the hitch racks, but it can also be utilised to tow a smaller trailer. I’m not guaranteed why Tesla is hesitant to do that.
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