Model Y
Tesla Now Resets Forward Collision Warning to Medium After Each Drive in 2023.6
In the latest 2023.6 software update rollout, Tesla has introduced a change to its Forward Collision Warning system, which now automatically resets the warning sensitivity to the default Medium setting at the start of each drive. The system provides visual, audible, and haptic feedback warnings, which are canceled automatically when the risk of a collision […]
First Tesla Model Y Cars in Midnight Cherry Red Spotted at Showrooms in Germany
The first Tesla Model Y units in the company’s new Midnight Cherry Red colourway have landed at a Tesla service center and showroom in Ottersberg, Germany, as seen in images shared on Twitter by @TeslaBremen. pic.twitter.com/LeeBq11nJ8 — Tesla Bremen (@TeslaBremen) March 26, 2023 The same units were previously also spotted by @Berlinergy. Yesterday near Bremen🇩🇪 (overcast […]
Tesla Model Y Tops Q1 EV Sales in Multiple European Countries
Tesla’s Model Y outsold all other electric vehicles (EVs) available in Norway, Sweden, Netherlands, and Spain combined between January and this week, according to data shared by Tesla enthusiast Roland Pircher (@piloly) on Twitter. BEV bestseller models in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Spain combined year to date. 🇳🇴🇸🇪🇩🇰🇪🇸 Tesla Model Y is killing it 💪 […]
Tesla’s Giga Berlin Factory Achieves 5,000 Cars per Week Milestone [Update]
Tesla’s Gigafactory in Berlin, Germany, has recently hit a major milestone by producing 5,000 cars per week, according to a tweet liked by CEO Elon Musk. Update: Tesla has confirmed the 5,000 per week number on Saturday. Giga Berlin hits 5k builds/week—1 year after delivering the first vehicles to customers pic.twitter.com/PZigSaSci5 — Tesla (@Tesla) March […]
Tesla Launches Extended Warranty for Model 3 and Model Y from $1,800
Tesla has debuted an extended warranty option on its Model 3 and Model Y units, with the latter coming at a price of $2,000 and covering the vehicles for two years and 25,000 miles, whichever comes first, spotted by @BLKMDL3 on Tesla’s website. The Model 3 extended warranty option comes at $1,800 USD, while the […]
Tesla Soars to an Early Lead in US Luxury Market, Thanks to Price Cuts and Federal Tax Credit
Experian data reveals Tesla’s new registrations in January outnumbered Mercedes-Benz and Lexus combined According to a report from Automotive News, data from Experian reveals that Tesla Inc. has taken an early lead in the US luxury vehicle market in January, with 49,917 new registrations. BMW secured the No. 2 spot with 31,070 registrations, while Mercedes-Benz […]
Man Drives Tesla to Arctic Ocean in Winter, Shattering EV Myths
Despite skepticism about the performance of electric vehicles (EVs) in harsh Arctic winters, one man has proved the critics wrong by driving his Tesla to the Arctic Ocean during the frigid season, reports NNSL Media. Johnathan Zoes, also known as Johnnie Zoes Man, embarked on a road trip from New York to Tuktoyaktuk to not […]
Tesla Model Y Becomes 3rd Best-Selling EV in Thailand After February Debut
Tesla began shipping its Model 3 and Y electric vehicles (EVs) to Thailand last month, delivering a total of 709 units to customers in the same month, according to Car News China (via @Tslachan). The deliveries were comprised of 534 Model Y units and 175 Model 3 units, making up 9.7 and 3.2 percent of […]
Tesla Model Y Keeps Surging in Overall Car Sales in Germany
Tesla’s all-electric Model Y crossover was the fourth best-selling car in Germany across all powertrains between January and February 2023, according to data aggregated by Roland Pircher (@piloly). After the first 2 months, the @Tesla Model Y is the 4th best-selling car in #Germany. 🇩🇪 The growth rate is 324% year-over-year while many others are […]
Tesla Model Y in China Gets Pure Vision Autopilot, Ultrasonic Sensors Removed
Tesla has introduced its Pure Vision camera-based Autopilot in China, as spotted by @Tslachan on Wednesday in an announcement from the country’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. Four configurations of the Model Y have been filed for an information change, shifting away from Tesla’s builds with Ultrasonic Sensors (USS) to the camera-based system with […]
Tesla Model 3/Y Concept Imagines New Interior Refresh
Tesla has long been rumoured to be working on major design updates for its Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles (EVs), codenamed “Highland” and “Juniper,” respectively. While Tesla makes small iterations and changes to all of its vehicles throughout the production cycle, Highland and Juniper are expected to be major refreshes for the company’s […]
Tesla Recalls 3,470 Model Y Vehicles to Check Seat Back Frame Bolts
Tesla issued a recall of 3,470 Model Y vehicles on Saturday, according to a filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recall is NHTSA Campaign Number 23V130000 which says the issue is “a loose seat frame bolt may reduce the seat belt system’s performance, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.” […]
Tesla Announces Model Y Suspension Upgrade at Giga Shanghai
Tesla recently announced suspension upgrades to Model Y units built at its Shanghai Gigafactory on Weibo, as spotted by @Tslachan and @JayinShanghai this week. According to Tesla, the upgrade applies to Model Y units built from January on, with two main changes. First, the Model Y’s top support for the shock absorber has increased in […]
Tesla Model Y in Midnight Cherry Red and Quicksilver Spotted at Giga Texas [VIDEO]
Some of Tesla’s most recently released paint colors have been spotted at the automaker’s Austin, Texas factory, leading some to believe the Giga Berlin exclusive colors could be coming to the U.S. Tesla’s Midnight Cherry Red and Quicksilver Model Y paint jobs were spotted at Gigafactory Texas ahead of Investor Day, as seen in a […]
Tesla Planning Model Y ‘Juniper’ Refresh for 2024, Says Report
Tesla is preparing a revamp to Model Y production dubbed “Juniper,” according to three sources familiar with the upcoming plan, reports Reuters. The changes will apply to the Model Y’s interior and exterior, and Tesla is reportedly targeting October 2024 for production, according to two of the sources. The sources also said that Tesla has […]