The Wolfeboro Police Department in New Hampshire has received a free 2021 Tesla Model Y, donated by a family that wished to remain anonymous, reports WMUR. “We’ve been tracking the data coming back from those deployments so we can see if this is something that will be beneficial to Wolfeboro,” said Police Commissioner Steve Wood. […]
Tesla’s Model Y estimated delivery dates have been pushed back to October, when earlier this week the website indicated September. According to Tesla’s website for the U.S. and Canada, the entry Long Range Dual Motor All-Wheel Drive Model Y is now showing October, while the Performance version is showing 7-11 weeks. Tesla North reader James […]
Image via @klwtts Tesla has started to implement its Bioweapon Defense Mode on the Model Y compact crossover SUV for the first time in the United States. Previously, Bioweapon Defense Mode, which uses HEPA air filters, was only available on the Model S and Model X, and the Model Y when it launched in China […]
The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office in Everett, Washington, has announced that it will be adding a Tesla Model Y Long Range to its fleet o patrol cars in a pilot program to test the viability of electric vehicles (EVs) in patrol work — reports The Everett Herald. Snohomish County isn’t the first in the U.S. to […]
Tesla’s Model Y Standard Range rear-wheel drive (RWD) was short-lived in Canada and the USA, but the entry version of the company’s compact crossover SUV is now making its debut in Mainland China, following a recent release in Hong Kong. BREAKING: @Teslacn has just introduced MIC Model Y Standard Range RWD, starting ¥276k. Est delivery […]
In a recently published YouTube video, Kevin Smith shares part two of his experience driving his camera-dependent, radar-less 2021 Model Y in the rain to see how Autopilot holds up with changing weather conditions. Tesla removed radar from the 2021 Model Y and Model 3 with units delivered in May, replacing it with the camera-based Pure […]
Following reports that the Tesla Model Y was set to become available to Hong Kong buyers on Friday, the company has stayed true to its word with the return of the Model Y to the region. According to Tesla’s website, the Model Y Standard Range can now be purchased by Tesla buyers in Hong Kong, […]
Tesla ‘Recall’ in China to Push Over-the-Air Software Update to 300,000 Cars Chinese regulatory authorities announced on Saturday that Tesla would remotely “recall” close to 300,000 Model 3 and Model Y units in the region for an online software update that has to do with assisted driving — reports CNBC. Tesla is able to address […]
Image credit: @klwtts Aside from revealing the ‘Plaid’ badge on the rear of the Tesla Model S Plaid, we’re now seeing what appears to be a ‘crimson’ red Model Y. Again, the images were shared by The Kilowatts (@klwtts), attending the Tesla special event in California, that’s set to kick off in 10 minutes or […]
Tesla enthusiast and YouTuber DÆrik recently posted a new video showcasing some of the lesser-known new features and improvements that the 2021 Model Y refresh brings into the fray. The YouTuber dedicated a fair bit of time to showcasing a hardware upgrade to the electric vehicle (EV)’s windshield wiping and washing system: new windshield wipers, now […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed the company has indeed officially removed the front passenger lumbar seat support in its Model 3 and Model Y. Replying to a tweet on the matter on Monday afternoon, Musk said the change was made because of low usage of the lumbar support. He said, “Moving lumbar was removed […]
Being able to fit golf clubs in the trunk basically certifies that the Model Y has no shortage of cargo space — but Tesla thinks it’s always good to have an option for additional storage space. You can now purchase a set of storage bins for the Model Y trunk online at the Tesla Shop. […]
Image via u/Jaws12 Tesla’s latest Model 3 and Model Y vehicles delivered do not come equipped with radar anymore, as the company is now transitioning to a camera-based Autopilot system known as Tesla Vision. Now, according to u/Jaws12, in order to use Autopilot on a Model Y with Tesla Vision, Auto High Beam settings need […]
Canadian DaxM (@Tesla_Talks) has shared a first look at his new Tesla Model Y delivery without radar. Tesla stated new vehicles produced from April 27 onwards would no longer have radar, but rely only on cameras for Autopilot, with what it’s calling Tesla Vision. As you can see in the first-drive video above, we can […]
Tesla enthusiast i1Tesla has published some additional footage of their modified Tesla Model Y off-roading in the red rock formations of Moab, Utah. i1Tesla had previously released a video of their Model Y off-road climbing in the same area, and both videos showcase the all-electric SUV feeling right at home on unpaved roads and the rocky […]
