Model Y

Tesla’s order configurator in Germany and other European countries have changed delivery timelines on certain Model 3 and Model Y units, as spotted by @Tslachan on Tuesday. Now, buyers in Germany will see delivery timelines of 2-5 weeks on Model 3 and Model Y orders, with the latter in new Midnight Cherry now showing 18-21 […]

Back in October 2021, Tesla’s mobile app code leaked new paint colors were coming from the company’s Gigafactory in Berlin, Germany. The colors ‘Deep Crimson Multicoat’ and ‘Mercury Silver Metallic’ have turned to reality as Midnight Cherry Red and Quicksilver for the Model Y for customers in Europe and the Middle East, made from the […]

Tesla has tweaked its prices yet again in the United States for the Model Y and Model 3. According to changes spotted by @Tslachan, the Model Y has increased in price as expected after all trims today now qualify for the federal tax incentive of $7,500. Previously, only the 7-seater Model Y was eligible but […]

Tesla has dropped the prices of its Model 3 and Model Y in South Korea for the second consecutive month, with these vehicles now qualifying for the country’s subsidies for electric vehicles. The nation’s subsidies are 2.6 million won (about $2,120 USD), while local government subsidies have yet to be announced. Thusly, the following price […]

The U.S. Treasury Department has adjusted how it categorizes vehicles subject to price caps for the Inflation Reduction Act’s electric vehicle (EV) tax credit. The Treasury plans to use consumer-facing EPA Fuel Economy Labeling to distinguish between sedans, SUVs, pickups and vans, rather than using the corporate average fuel economy standards, according to Automotive News. […]

Tesla has changed its U.S. estimated delivery times for its Model Y crossover on Wednesday, as spotted by @Tslachan. Now, Tesla’s 5-seater Model Y units are showing estimated delivery from March to May, previously showing a range of February to March. The 7-seater Model Y has changed to estimated deliveries taking place from April to […]

Tesla’s all-electric Model Y crossover ranked fourth in global car sales for 2022 by volume, according to a report from Focus2Move (via @1stPrincipleInv). Global Best Selling Cars in 20221. Toyota Corolla: 1.12m (-2%)2. Toyota RAV4: 870k (-14%)3. Ford F-Series: 787k (-9%)4. Tesla Model Y: 759k (+88%)5. Toyota Camry: 675k (-3%)6. Honda CR-V: 601k (-18%)7. Tesla […]

The Tesla Model Y launched in Australia last August, and it has been so popular with recent price cuts that its deliveries are being pushed further and further out. Tesla’s Model Y units are now showing estimated delivery dates of February to May on the company’s order configurator, as detailed in a report from The […]

As Tesla’s electric vehicles (EVs) become more and more common in the German market, new buyers can now safely look forward to subsidy support from the government. Germany’s Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA) has added Tesla’s Model 3 and Y units to the list of EVs eligible for its full €4,500 […]

Following some major price drops just 11 days ago, Tesla is already back to tweaking its prices. The company’s entry Model Y Long Range has increased in price by $500 USD on Monday evening to now start at $53,490 USD, up from $52,990 USD. The Performance Model Y remains at $56,990 USD. We’re not seeing […]

High-end vehicle tuner NOVITEC, headquartered in Bavaria, Germany, recently launched a customized sports modification program for the Tesla Model Y (via @Berlinergy). NOVITEC is traditionally known for modifying Italian makes such as Ferrari, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, and Lamborghini. The company created a unit dedicated to Maserati tuning in 2007, and it will now be working […]

Tesla’s flagship sedan and SUV have earned three separate awards on Britain’s “What Car?” index, as shared on Friday in videos and on the rating index’s website. The Tesla Model Y earned the “Best for Safety” award in the ranking system, while the Tesla Model 3 earned titles for both “Best for Efficiency” and “Best […]

Tesla’s price cuts seem to be having their intended effects, with shoppers researching the automaker’s vehicles at increasing rates since the cuts, according to a report from Automotive News. Auto research website Edmunds saw significant increases in research of Tesla’s vehicles, with the Model Y even becoming one of the top-searched vehicles on the platform. […]

Tesla’s Model Y SUV has landed Europe’s title of best-seller for the second month in a row in December, outselling year-long winner Peugeot 208 during the month, according to a report from Automotive News Europe. The Tesla Model Y sold 31,562 units in Europe in December, marking a 300-percent increase year over year. Second for […]

Tesla on Friday explained that its recent price cuts, which drove down the stickers on its electric vehicles (EVs) by up to a whopping $21,000 USD in the U.S., were made possible by the “normalization of cost inflation” — reports Reuters. According to the company, the price drops are making its top-selling EVs more accessible […]