Tesla Inc. launched its Model Y, a compact SUV, in three trim levels in South Korea as it tries to boost sales in the country.
The starting price for the standard range model is set at 59.99 million won, which those for the long-range model and performance trim are to start from 69.99 million won and 79.99 million won.
Starting this year, South Korea will give the full amount of government subsidies to electric cars that are priced below 60 million won.
So far, the subsidies apply only to those who buy the Model Y standard trim.
Meanwhile, those purchasing the Model Y long-range and performance trims get half of the government subsidies.
The Model Y offers five-seat and seven-seat options, but the latter will be introduced in South Korea later.
The Model Y's launch in South Korea follows that of the Model 3 in August 2019.
It is also the first time in nearly three years for Tesla to bring in an SUV model to South Korea after the Model X in 2018.
The US electric vehicle maker launched the 2021 version of the Model 3 sedan also available in three trims with the price starting from 54.79 million won.
Tesla accounted for a quarter of EV sales in South Korea last year, according to the Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association.
The data also revealed that imported EV sales in South Korea reached 15,183 units in 2020, with Tesla representing 77.9 percent.
With the growing number of its vehicles in the country, Tesla Korea will establish supercharger stations in 27 spots and add eight maintenance centers nationwide within the year.


Nomura Upgrades PDD Holdings to Buy, Calls Stock Too Cheap to Ignore
Henkel in Advanced Talks to Acquire Olaplex at $2 Per Share
Bank of America's $72.5M Epstein Settlement: What You Need to Know
SMIC Allegedly Supplies Chipmaking Tools to Iran's Military, U.S. Officials Warn
Novartis to Acquire Biotech Firm Excellergy in $2 Billion Deal
9 Tips for Avoiding Tax Season Cyber Scams
SK Hynix Eyes Up to $14 Billion U.S. IPO to Fund AI Chip Expansion
Innate Pharma Reports 55% Revenue Drop and €49.2M Net Loss for 2025
OpenAI Pulls the Plug on Sora, Ending $1 Billion Disney Partnership
Lynas Rare Earths Signs Vietnam Deal with LS Eco Energy to Boost Magnet Metal Production
KPMG UK Cuts 440 Audit Jobs Amid Low Attrition and Cooling Professional Services Demand
NAB Plans to Cut 170 Jobs While Expanding Offshore Operations
Meta Ties Executive Pay to Aggressive Stock Price Targets in Major Retention Push
Reflection AI Eyes $25 Billion Valuation in Massive $2.5 Billion Funding Round
Rio Tinto's Resolution Copper Mine: U.S. Smelting Challenges and Global Operations Update
CK Hutchison's Panama Ports Dispute Escalates as Arbitration Claims Surpass $2 Billion
Nanya Technology Shares Surge 10% After $2.5 Billion Private Placement from Sandisk and Cisco 



