The Tesla Model Y not only electrified the world’s roads with its record sales, but its Performance version also ensured that entire families could experience its teleportation-like acceleration regularly. It’s astonishing how the Model Y democratized EVs and supercar levels of performance at the price of a regular mid-size family SUV.
In the 2024 test, the exact same car displayed a computer-indicated range of 247 miles, whereas the real-world range was about 245 miles, a 7% drop in three years. Despite the harsh testing, the car retained 93% battery capacity. In terms of charging, the Model Y Performance consumed 75 kilowatts in 2021, from near empty to full, but it can now only take in 71.4 kWh, a 5% decrease in capacity. Performance losses were negligible.