Tesla offers paid Acceleration Boost for the new Model Y
In the US, Tesla has started offering an Acceleration Boost for the new Model Y. It can be purchased for $2,000 in the Tesla app, and allegedly adds about 100 hp, letting the car go from 0 to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds, compared to 4.6 seconds without this package.
That's not a huge improvement, granted, but for those who are still patiently waiting for the new Model Y Performance, it could be a way to make them stop waiting and get the Long Range All Wheel Drive (LR AWD) version and then purchase the Acceleration Boost to get close.
BREAKING: @Tesla has released the “Acceleration Boost” paid software upgrade for the refresh 2026 Model Y (Juniper).
— Matthew Donegan-Ryan (@MatthewDR) May 4, 2025
It adds about 100hp and reduces 0-60s time from 4.6s to 4.2s. It’s probably the best value in automotive performance on the market. pic.twitter.com/fhybdbajHB
Right now, Tesla is still only selling the new Model Y in LR AWD form in the US, even though rumors had claimed we'd also see an RWD model and the Performance version.
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In the old times, if you bought a Foo that could do X, you could do X. No more! Another fine example of Tesla Innovation.
- 07 May 2025
- QWA
- Romashka
Soon Tesla will ask to pay for a car and then you need to pay extra to drive it
- 07 May 2025
- Fvc
- Brrrt
Yay! Unlocks for stuff that is already in the car you have purchased... fuck this shit! Fuck this company too!
- 07 May 2025
- SaB
