Tesla Model Y RWD now available in South Korea

Key Points

• 🚗 The Tesla Model Y Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) is now available in South Korea.
• 🇰🇷 The Model Y RWD will be imported from Gigafactory Shanghai.
• 📅 Tesla Korea’s official website indicates an estimated delivery date of August to September 2023 for the Model Y RWD.
• 💰 The listed price for the Model Y RWD in South Korea is ₩56,990,000 (approximately $45,100) before options.
• 🌍 The Model Y RWD’s price in South Korea is higher compared to China, where it is sold for ¥263,900 (about $37,000) before options.
• 🇺🇸 The starting price of the Model Y RWD in South Korea is close to the cost of the most affordable variant in the United States, which is priced at $47,740 before options.
• ℹ️ The Model Y Long Range Dual Motor AWD and Model Y Performance variants are listed as “available in 2024” on Tesla Korea’s website.

The Tesla Model Y Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) is now available in South Korea. Social media posts from the electric vehicle maker indicate that the entry-level all-electric crossover will be imported from Gigafactory Shanghai. 

The announcement was made through social media, with the official Tesla Korea Twitter account posting a short video about the all-electric crossover. The video featured Gigafactory Shanghai prominently, as well as the Shanghai Port, where Tesla China’s vehicles for exports are loaded onto car carrier ships. 

A look at Tesla Korea’s official website shows that the Model Y RWD currently has an estimated delivery date of August to September 2023, though the company noted that this date could change depending on the circumstances. The Model Y’s other variants — the Model Y Long Range Dual Motor AWD and the Model Y Performance — are listed simply as “available in 2024.” 

Tesla Korea’s Model Y configurator shows that the entry-level all-electric crossover is listed with a price of ₩56,990,000, or roughly $45,100 before options. In comparison, the Model Y RWD from Gigafactory Shanghai is sold in China for ¥263,900, or about $37,000 before options. 

While the Model Y RWD is offered at a premium in South Korea compared to the vehicle’s price in China, its starting price is pretty close to the cost of the United States’ most affordable Model Y variant. The US’ most affordable Model Y is currently priced at $47,740 before options, though that is a vehicle with a dual motor setup and 4680 battery cells.