Tesla has introduced a new Marine Blue paint option for its Model Y vehicles built in Europe, available through the online configurator in select countries. This deep, rich blue replaces the older Deep Blue Metallic and is priced at €1,300. The color is exclusive to Premium and Performance trims produced at Gigafactory Berlin.
Tesla expanded its color palette for the European Model Y by adding Marine Blue, a darker and more elegant alternative to the previous Deep Blue Metallic. This option appeared in the online configurator for countries like Germany, bringing the total to five colors for vehicles from Gigafactory Berlin: Stealth Grey (free), Pearl White Multicoat, Diamond Black, Quicksilver, Ultra Red, and now Marine Blue. At €1,300 (about $1,500 USD), it matches the price of Diamond Black and Pearl White, while being half the cost of the €2,600 Quicksilver and Ultra Red.
The new color is available only on Model Y Premium (including rear-wheel-drive long-range and all-wheel-drive long-range) and Performance variants. The entry-level Model Y Standard remains limited to three colors: Pearl White, Diamond Black, and Stealth Grey. Marine Blue slots in as Tesla's third blue shade overall, alongside Deep Blue Metallic (still offered in North America) and Glacier Blue (a lighter option in Asia-Pacific). Frost Blue is restricted to Model S and Model X.
This introduction highlights Gigafactory Berlin's advanced paint shop, which Elon Musk described in 2020 as the "world’s most advanced" with capabilities for "more layers of stunning colors that subtly change with curvature." Previous Berlin-exclusive colors include Quicksilver, now global, and Midnight Cherry Red, which was discontinued earlier this year. Tesla's Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen has noted that color development is a "challenging and lengthy process," considering numerous factors.
Tesla often debuts metallic colors in Europe first due to Berlin's capabilities, and Marine Blue could expand globally if it gains popularity like Quicksilver. However, it is unlikely to reach the Standard trim, as Tesla uses premium colors to encourage upgrades.