Tesla changes model naming conventions

TESLA has realigned its local naming convention to mirror that found in global markets.

Australian and New Zealand markets will now adopt the global naming conventions as applied to both the Model 3 and Model Y, with specifications and pricing to remain unchanged (see pricing table below).

Effective immediately, the change aims to bring consistency to the Tesla brand, and to its current and future models.

At the same time, the American importer says it will not move to offer the Standard Models released in other markets locally, instead offering as follows.

From this week, the Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive becomes the Premium Rear-Wheel Drive, the Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive becomes the Premium Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive, while the Performance All-Wheel Drive remains unchanged.

The changes applied to the Model Y are essentially identical, with the Rear-Wheel Drive likewise becoming the Premium Rear-Wheel Drive, the Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive becoming the Premium Long Range All-Wheel Drive, and the Performance All-Wheel Drive being unchanged.

As before, Tesla Australia and New Zealand continue to offer a spare wheel loan program in addition to a five-year/unlimited-kilometre factory warranty, and five-year roadside assistance program.

High-voltage traction battery warranties vary between the Model 3 and Model Y with the former backed by an eight-year/160,000km guarantee and the latter with eight-years or 192,000km of support (whichever comes first in either instance).

2026 Tesla Model 3 pricing*:

2026 Tesla Model Y pricing*:

*Pricing excludes on-road costs.