Unlike traditional automakers, Tesla does not wait until a new model year or update goes into production to make changes to its cars. The practice makes it so Tesla can make improvements to its electric vehicles (EVs) on the fly, without having to wait for the end of a production cycle.
While it also means that features or components removed from a model year are pulled in the middle of production with some buyers of the same car getting them and others not, it makes sense — so much so that rival carmaker Ford has adopted a similar approach as well.
The Model Y launched in early 2020 and has only been on the market for around two years. During that time, though, Tesla has made a long list of changes to its all-electric crossover.
Reddit user colinstalter rounded up all of the hardware changes made to the Model Y since its launch in a list. One thing is for sure–early adopters miss out on all the latest features, but you can’t always wait forever:
Hold onto your hats, folks. Tesla has implemented a $2,000 price drop across various trims of its Model S, Model X, and Model Y vehicles in the United States. The new pricing structure is as follows: Model S: Long Range: Now $72,990 (was $74,990) Plaid: Now $87,990 (was $89,990) Back on September 1, 2023, Tesla […]
Image via r/roketman117 In response to a significant shortfall in patrol vehicles, compounded by national supply chain issues, aging fleets, and delayed delivery of new cars, the Anaheim Police Department (APD) has embarked on a pilot program testing the Tesla Model Y as a potential patrol vehicle. The APD’s vehicle shortage prompted the department to […]
Tesla has launched a new version of the Model Y for Europe, a Long Range version that’s only rear-wheel drive. The company said on Thursday this variant has “Maximum range that allows you to commute all week without charging—at an even more accessible price.” You get 600 km range based on the WLPT testing standard […]
