Tesla Model Y in Germany
Source: Tesla's website for the German market

Tesla Stops Selling Model Y ‘Launch Series’ in Europe, Regular Versions Now Available

Written by Cláudio Afonso | LinkedIn | X

Tesla has halted sales of the limited-edition “Launch Series” Model Y in several European countries and introduced a standard lineup, according to its website.

Customers can now choose from three updated Model Y variants: the Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD), Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive (LR RWD), and Long Range All-Wheel Drive (LR AWD). Deliveries are set to begin between May and June, depending on the country and configuration.

In Germany, the updated Model Y pricing remains unchanged at €44,990 for the RWD variant. The Long Range RWD is now €49,990, reflecting a €1,000 increase, while the Long Range AWD has been reduced by €2,000 to €52,990.

In the UK, the RWD version is priced at £44,990 (€54,370), while the Long Range AWD starts at £51,990 (€62,820). The ‘Launch Series’ edition remains available for order on Tesla’s UK website, suggesting the company has yet to sell out all right-hand-drive units.

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Tesla continues to offer the Launch Series in other markets, with deliveries of the $59,990 variant expected to begin in the United States next month. The limited-edition model, based on the Long Range AWD version, includes approximately $17,000 in extras, according to Tesla’s website.

These features include the company’s supervised Full Self-Driving software ($8,000), Acceleration Boost ($2,000), a tow hitch ($1,000), and free customization for paint, wheels, and interior trim.

In China, the updated Model Y Launch Series is priced at 263,500 yuan ($36,400) for the base version, a 5.4% increase over its predecessor. The refreshed model offers a 3% increase in range, reaching 719 km under China’s CLTC standard for the Long Range variant.

Cláudio Afonso founded CARBA in early 2021 and launched the news blog EV later that year. Following a 1.5-year hiatus, he relaunched EV in April 2024. In late 2024, he also started AV, a blog dedicated to the autonomous vehicle industry.