Channel: Andy Slye

Category: Autos & Vehicles

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Description: Sponsored: Invest in blue-chip art for the very first time by signing up for Masterworks: masterworks.art/andyslye. Purchase shares in great masterpieces from artists like Pablo Picasso, Banksy, Andy Warhol & more. Why I'm not buying the new 4680 Tesla Model Y in 2022. See important Masterworks disclosures: mw-art.co/37WwvbD Watch next ➡️ Best Electric Vehicles in 2022! youtu.be/KebgMaPuRMw 🚘 BEST Tesla Accessories: geni.us/tm3accs MUST-HAVE Tesla Accessories: ▶ 10% off Tesla Floor Mats: geni.us/uQBj (Use code: ANDYSLYE) ▶ Model 3/Y Screen Protector: geni.us/Akha ▶ Wireless Charging Pad/Hub: geni.us/Jeda ▶ Console Wrap: geni.us/x2AA788 (Use code: ANDYSLYE15) ▶ Magnetic Phone Mount: geni.us/xaowi Tesla Cleaning Tools (Amazon) ▶ Waterless Wash/Wax: geni.us/yLqP7w ▶ Interior Cleaner: geni.us/uBxyl ▶ Dash Protectant Spray: geni.us/XPp9G ▶ Pressure Washer: geni.us/ZPDtW Useful Tesla Accessories: ▶ Spare Tire (Amazon) geni.us/BJKK ▶ Replacement Tires: geni.us/33Txdp ▶ Frunk Luggage Set: geni.us/vwVM ▶ Stats App: geni.us/Stats ▶ Geeky Tesla shirts & prints: geni.us/SFSF 🎥 My YouTube Camera Gear: geni.us/YTgear Camera Gear I Use (Amazon) ▶ Main Camera: geni.us/GH5body ▶ Main Lens: geni.us/Lumix1235 ▶ 4K Drone: geni.us/DJIM2 ▶ Gimbal: geni.us/sJc7Bb ▶ Tripod: geni.us/BJSxkx ▶ Monopod: geni.us/mqNjTT ▶ Action Cam: geni.us/Hero9 ▶ Camera Mount for Tesla: geni.us/60zs ▶ Microphone: geni.us/mics 💰 Get Free Bitcoin on CoinBase: geni.us/coinBase ⬇️ Stay up to date! YouTube: geni.us/AndySlyeYT Twitter: Twitter.com/slye Instagram: instagram.com/slye Email: andy@mytechmethods.com Last month I toured the Tesla Gigafactory in Texas, and while I was there Tesla delivered their next-generation Model Y vehicles with the new 4680 battery cells and structural pack. These vehicles are what Tesla fans like myself have been waiting for since Battery Day. It made me that much more excited for me to possibly get one of these vehicles. However, after the recent rumors that came out about this new 4680 Model Y from Texas, I have changed my mind, and in this video I’ll explain why. Tesla’s new factory in Austin will produce these new 4680 battery vehicles - of which, the Model Y will be the first model to get these features. I ordered a Long Range Dual Motor Model Y in Oct 2021, and until now my plan was to delay my delivery in hopes of getting a new 4680 Model Y from Texas. But a recent rumor stated Tesla is going to be putting the 4680 batteries in a brand new variant of the Model Y called Standard Range AWD. This new Standard Range Model Y will have dual motors, new 4680 structural battery pack, 279 miles of range, 0-60 speed of 5 seconds, and starts at $59,990. Tesla vehicle prices have increased substantially over the past year, but one of the benefits of buying a Tesla is that you can order anytime online and once you pay the order fee, that locks in the price. 50 miles of extra range comes in handy in many different scenarios that I’ve experienced first hand such as driving during cold winter temperatures, driving in rain/snow, losing range to phantom drain when the vehicle is parked, using heater or A/C, traveling with a car full of people/cargo - all of these impact range. We don’t know how much faster these new cells will charge, but I saw a post on a Tesla owner’s Facebook group that stated a Tesla technician with one of the new 4680 Model Ys said it recharges 60% in 20 minutes at a Supercharger. If you’re using the Supercharger primarily for long trips as they were intended then the slightly faster supercharging speed will only be utilized for a small percentage of the overall lifetime charging of the vehicle since the majority is done at home on a slow charger. Another reason I won’t go for the Standard Range Model Y is because it’s likely that the new 4680 cells are not LFP chemistry which means they won’t be able to charge to 100% for daily driving. That means daily driving range is only about 223 miles because in order to preserve long term battery health, 90% is the recommended daily charge limit for non-LFP batteries and you don’t want to dip below 10% if you can avoid it. Many people thought these new 4680 Model Ys were going to be cheaper since that’s what Tesla said at Battery Day, and although they could very well be cheaper in the future, I think the cost savings really benefits Tesla, the company, more than the customer. Tesla will have a much cheaper efficient method of scaling battery production which all of their vehicles will eventually rely on, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the savings will or can be passed down to the customer especially right now. As an Amazon Associate & partner for other affiliate programs I earn from qualifying purchases