The Tesla Model Y Standard was introduced earlier this year as an affordable entryway into the world of electric vehicles, especially those rocking the Tesla badge.
As far as electric vehicles go, the Model Y Standard is fine. It doesn’t have all the bells and whistles of more premium trims, but it gets the job done — namely traveling 321 miles on a single charge.
To hit a lower price point, Tesla made a bunch of compromises. The Standard trim gets less range, slower acceleration, a simplified front bumper, smaller wheels, cloth seats, and a sound system that’s less than thrilling.
Oh, and the panoramic glass roof? That’s gone.
Well — sort of.
Turns out the glass is still there. It’s just hiding under a cloth headliner.
According to CarScoops, Tesla apparently decided it was more cost-effective to leave the glass in place rather than spend the time and money engineering a traditional metal roof.
Why covering the glass would be cheaper than simply leaving it exposed isn’t entirely clear, but there’s a leading theory: Instead of using the usual double-pane glass that helps insulate the cabin, Tesla may have gone with a single pane and added conventional insulation behind the headliner instead.
Well, that’s certainly one way to cut costs.
In the end, it’s just another oddball decision from an automaker that has never been afraid to do things a little differently — for better or worse.
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