EV giant Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) has hiked prices of all versions of its Model Y SUV in the U.S. by $1000 as expected ahead of its Q1 deliveries report. What Happened: The base version of the Model Y SUV now starts at $44,990 in the U.S. The higher-end Long Range and Performance versions of the vehicle are priced at $49,990 and $53,490, respectively. The price hike was not entirely unexpected, as the company warned of it last month. It also urged customers to take delivery soon to avoid the impending price hike. Earlier in the day, the company also raised prices on Model Y in China by 5000 yua…