Model Y

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 […]

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 […]

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 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’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 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 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 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 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 […]

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 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 […]

Tesla’s Gigafactory in Berlin, Germany, hit another milestone yesterday as part of its plans to ramp up production of the company’s Model Y compact crossover. The Tesla Europe Twitter account announced on Sunday evening, “[4,000] Model Y built at Giga Berlin this week. Congrats to the Tesla team!”. A picture was shared of the factory […]

Tesla has once again shifted its estimated delivery dates for the Model Y in Germany, as spotted on Thursday by @Tslachan. The Model Y rear-wheel-drive (RWD) variant now shows an estimated delivery timeline of 2 to 4 weeks, down from previous estimates of 2 to 5 weeks. Additionally, the Long Range and Performance variants now […]

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced new 2023 requirements for its “Top Safety Pick” and “Top Safety Pick+” awards in a press release on Thursday. While many vehicles were booted from the ranking, Tesla’s Model Y remained despite a range of new testing procedures and stricter guidelines. The Model Y earned the IIHS’s […]

With Tesla’s electric vehicle (EV) prices lower than ever following recent price reductions, some are asking if the company has finally reached price parity. Tesla’s price cuts have the Model 3 selling for $4,930 less than the average new vehicle in the U.S., according to new data in a report from Bloomberg. Tesla cut prices […]