Tesla hacker, ‘green’ (@greentheonly), has released the first teardown images of Tesla’s Model Y Hardware 4 (HW4). Until now, the inner workings of this latest hardware iteration have remained largely unseen from the Model Y, whereas similar hardware for Model S/X have already been shared (also by ‘green’). ‘Green’ confirmed earlier this week HW4 boasts […]
Tesla has announced a reduction in the prices of its Model 3 and Y electric vehicles in Japan starting this month, marking the vehicles’ most affordable pricing in the country yet. According to the company, prices have been cut by about 3% for all variants of the lower-priced Model 3, while all Model Y variants […]
The Tesla Model Y has emerged as a prominent contender, securing the position of the second highest-selling car during June 2023 in Australia. According to the latest data, a total of 124,926 new vehicles were sold in Australia during this period, marking a substantial increase of 25.0% from June 2022 and 8.2% from the first […]
Tesla tweaked its paint colours for Model Y beyond the U.S. and Canada tonight, as the entry RWD version from Giga Berlin now has two more colors (via @Tslachan). The Model Y RWD previously only had options of white, black and blue, but now Midnight Cherry Red and Quicksilver are now available. These two colors […]
Tesla has made changes again to its free colours for Model 3 and Model Y customers in the U.S. and Canada. Midnight Silver Metallic is now included for free, whereas previously it was a $1,000 USD upgrade. The free color before was Pearl White Multi-Coat, which is now $1,000. The change comes after Tesla announced […]
Tesla’s Model Y has won the Autovista Group Residual Value Award in the highly competitive Compact and Large Battery-Electric Vehicle (BEV) SUV category, demonstrating its impressive ability to maintain value over time. The award-winning BEV surpassed tough competition from other prominent European brands. Several attributes contribute to the Model Y’s position as the residual value […]
Tesla has begun the third quarter of 2023 in Australia with an impressive price reduction on its top-selling Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles, marking the lowest prices they’ve ever been in the country, reports The Driven. The cost of both the Model 3, Australia’s best-selling EV, and the Model Y have been decreased […]
Tesla today released a video titled “Model Y – Engineering from First Principles,” featuring Lars Moravy, the company’s Vice President of Vehicle Engineering. In the video, Moravy discusses the unique features and engineering principles behind the Model Y, Tesla’s popular crossover SUV. Moravy begins by acknowledging the reasons why consumers are drawn to crossovers: their […]
Tesla has brought back the option to add a white interior option to the Model Y AWD, after recently only offering black. The $1,000 USD upgrade to a black and white interior has returned recently to the Tesla website, as noted by @SawyerMerritt. Tesla had removed the white interior option for the Model Y AWD, […]
Tesla has announced a safety recall for select 2023 Model Y and Model 3 vehicles, following the discovery of a potential defect in the pyrotechnic battery disconnect. The recall, numbered 23V-434 and submitted in accordance with 49 CFR §573, was announced on June 19, 2023, reports Autoevolution. The pyrotechnic battery disconnect is designed to isolate […]
Tesla recently told Canadian customers their new Model Y vehicles would soon be coming from Giga Shanghai in China, instead of its Fremont factory in California. The change is likely due to Tesla reallocating Fremont supply to the U.S., so these vehicles can benefit from the current $7,500 federal tax credit. Canadian Nic Cruz Patane […]
Yesterday, Tesla increased the price of its entry Model Y AWD and today, it has removed an option for the interior of this vehicle. The upgraded white interior option is no longer available for the Model Y AWD, but remains for the Long Range and Performance variants (via @SawyerMerritt). Only black is available for the […]
Tesla has increased the price of the Model Y again in the United States, now starting at $47,740 USD (via @Tslachan). Previously, the Model Y AWD started at $47,490 USD, but it has increased by $250 to $47,740 USD. The vehicle still is eligible for a full $7,500 federal tax credit. The price of the […]
Tesla has cancelled orders for some Model Y Long Range vehicles Canada, which appears due to its switch in production from Fremont to Giga Shanghai, according to posts in a Tesla Model Y Canadian group on Facebook. Customers affected by this change received communication from Tesla today stating that the vehicle configuration they had ordered […]
Tesla has made notable changes to the pricing information presented on its website, now promoting the prices of its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles factoring in the potential savings from the Federal Tax Credit (via @Tslachan). Clicking the “starting at” price link takes customers to existing inventory, which currently is showing extra discounts across […]
