Model Y
Tesla Cuts Model 3/Y Delivery Times in China, Now Showing ‘December 2022’
Tesla has changed its estimated delivery times on all models in China, with the order configurator page now saying all Model 3 and Y trims will be delivered in “December 2022” (via @Tslachan). Previously, each trim and model displayed one to five weeks for estimated delivery. The change comes as Tesla seemingly pivots to focus […]
Tesla Model Y Wins ‘2022 Car of the Year’ in Australia
The Tesla Model Y earned the title of News AU‘s 2022 Car of the Year, following testing of eight different gas and electric vehicles on Australian roads. The outlet notes the Model Y’s 450km driving range, its roomy cabin compared to gas cars, its brisk acceleration and its sharp steering as a few of the […]
Tesla Reportedly Plans 75,000 Model Y Production at Giga Texas in Q1 2023: Report
Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas is reportedly aiming for 75,000 units of the Model Y in the first quarter of 2023, according to an unnamed source who shared the information with electrek. The figure equates to more than 5,000 units per week at the site for the entire quarter, marking a significant production increase from the 1,000 […]
Tesla Model 3/Y and Model S Account for 26% of EVs in Denmark
Tesla’s Model 3, Y and S units make up a market share of 26.33 percent of the electric vehicles (EVs) in Denmark, according to data shared by the Danish car imports trade association De Danske Bilimportører (via @Tesla Club Danmark). Out of a total of 105,379 EVs on Denmark’s roads, the data shows that Tesla’s […]
Tesla Sets New Daily Delivery Record in Norway with Giga Berlin Model Y Cars [Update]
As electric vehicles (EVs) continue to gain steam across worldwide markets, one European country known for early adoption of zero-tailpipe-emission vehicles has just reached a new record for single-day deliveries from Tesla. Tesla set a new daily record with 297 vehicles delivered to Norway in one day with Model Y cars from Giga Berlin, as […]
Australia Tax Benefits to Slash Up to $10,000 off Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model Y buyers in Australia could bring the SUV’s price down by as much as $10,000, making it as affordable as the Mazda 3 with a new tax deal, according to The Driven. To achieve this level of savings, buyers must qualify for a combination of incentives including the country’s new fringe benefit tax […]
Tesla May Cut Model 3/Y Prices in China Again, Claims Report
Tesla may be looking to cut Model 3 and Y prices in China for a third time this quarter, following recent price cuts that did not seem to boost sales, according to a report from Huxiu (via Seeking Alpha). The Model 3 and Y prices were cut in China by as much as nine percent […]
Tesla Model Y with 4680 Cells is Highly Repairable, Repair Manual Shows
Kevin Chau (@kchau), who makes a hobby of scouring service manuals and related documentation to find interesting information, recently found that the front and rear castings, among other things, of Tesla’s new Model Y design with 4680 cells and a structural battery pack are highly repairable (and can even be replaced). The new structural battery […]
Tesla to Fix Potential Airbag, Tail Light Issues with Software Update for 350,000 Cars
Tesla on Saturday filed for a voluntary recall of more than 321,000 Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles (EVs) with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for a potential glitch with taillights that could cause them to not light up properly — reports Fox Business. On Friday, the all-electric automaker also issued […]
Get a Free Tesla Model Y If You Buy This Home in New Zealand
Homeowners represented by Barfoot & Thompson in New Zealand are offering a “brand new Tesla and brand new home,” in an effort to sell the home in southeast Auckland, to differentiate the property from 120 other new builds in the market. Real estate agent Kapil Rana said the Tesla hasn’t yet been purchased, but the […]
The New York Times Spends a Full Day with Tesla’s FSD Beta in Florida
The New York Times published a story on Wednesday detailing its experience with Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta, after spending a full day with the self-driving software thanks to Chuck Cook, a well-known beta tester in Jacksonville, Florida. The Times filmed the entire experience with its own cameras and Cook provided the journalists a taste […]
First Look: Inside Tesla’s New Peterson Museum Exhibit [VIDEO]
Tesla is set to debut a new exhibit at the Peterson Museum in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 20, 2022. The exhibit features early Tesla vehicle prototypes, early design insights, SpaceX, Tesla AI and Dojo, Hyperloop, Cybertruck, Tesla Bot and more. For a special preview of the entire exhibit, Tesla Raj has shared a nearly […]
Tesla Model 3/Y Delivery Wait Times Improve in China
Tesla has cut its delivery times in China, with its Model 3 and Y units now delivering in as little as one week, according to a report from CnEVPost. All of its trim options for both the automaker’s entry-level sedan and SUV now have delivery estimates ranging from one to five weeks, as spotted on […]
First Quicksilver Tesla Model Y Builds Spotted at Giga Berlin [VIDEO]
Some of Tesla’s first production Model Y units in the new ‘Quicksilver’ paint option have been spotted outside Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg in a recent 4K drone flyover of the facility that was shared on YouTube by the_wolfpack_berlin. Quicksilver is one of the two new paint colors Tesla launched last month for Berlin-built Model Ys. It is […]
First Look: Quicksilver Tesla Model Y at Zurich Auto Show [4K VIDEO]
A few weeks after Tesla launched Quicksilver and Midnight Cherry Red paint colors for the Model Y, the first cars are now being showcased in Europe. At the Zurich Auto Show 2022 in Switzerland, Tesla had numerous vehicles on hand, including the Quicksilver Model Y Performance. This is the first time we’re seeing the new […]