Model Y

Image credit: Haseeb T on Facebook While we’ve heard many issues with Tesla’s heat pump in cold weather, the issues aren’t affecting everyone, as detailed by one Tesla Model Y owner in Canada. According to Haseeb T., he drove through an ice storm in his 2022 Model Y Long Range (7-seater) and everything worked perfectly, […]

Tesla has shared some photos and video from its first Model Y deliveries in the United Kingdom. The automaker shared a short video and pictures on its Instagram account on Tuesday. “First Model Y deliveries in the UK,” announced Tesla, then showing a flyover video of Model Y vehicles at a port. The Model Y […]

With many Tesla enthusiasts patiently waiting for Apple CarPlay support (it will likely never come), one developer has taken the task into his own hands. Michal Gapiński shared a video with Tesla North on Tuesday using an alpha build of the Android 12 CarPlay software in a Tesla Model 3. We previously reported on his […]

Tesla’s Model Y has been chosen the Best Electric Vehicle of 2022 by Cars.com editors. The search for the best electric car included any model-year 2022, regardless of when it debuted or was updated, says Cars.com, for its inaugural award. As for the criteria? Cars.com says aside from “overall excellence”, they concentrated on “ride quality […]

For Tesla Model 3 and Model Y owners purchasing the Acceleration Boost upgrade, it appears Track Mode is coming, with an option to disable traction control. That’s according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who was asked by owner Bennett on Saturday, “could [Model] 3/Y owners with Acceleration Boost upgrade get Track Mode or at least […]

On Friday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the company would hold its Giga Fest event for its Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, on April 7, 2022. Many are wondering how to buy tickets for Giga Fest, but for now, that information is not yet available. However, Musk did share some details about the event tickets, explaining […]

According to the latest drone flyover from Wu Wa on YouTube, we get another glimpse at Luchao Port in China, located roughly 8.1 kilometers (5 miles) from Tesla’s Gigafactory in Shanghai, swimming in a sea of Tesla vehicles. Below, you can get a glimpse of where Giga Shanghai is located compared to the main city […]

Earlier today, we saw Tesla Model Y Long Range vehicles parked outside Tesla’s Giga Texas factory, and now we have the full video released by drone pilot Jeff Roberts. At the 9:59 mark of the video above, we see workers drive Model Y vehicles out of Giga Texas onto the fresh concrete storage lot, then […]

Kelley Blue Book’s Brand Watch Luxury Report ranks the most considered vehicles by consumers every quarter, and recent results from the quarterly report show Tesla as a top contender, while the latter’s Model 3 and Model Y took top spots. Tesla was ranked the third most-considered luxury vehicle in Kelley Blue Book’s Q4 2021 Luxury […]

Amidst increasing competition over electric vehicles (EVs) in China, Tesla’s Model Y enters its second year of availability as the second most-sold new energy SUV in the country, as shown in new data. Tesla was China’s second best-selling new energy SUV in January, according to data released by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), as […]

According to drone pilot Jeff Roberts (@peterdog15), we may have our first look at a batch of Tesla Model Y vehicles leaving the production lines of the company’s Gigafactory in Austin, Texas. “A batch of Model Ys fresh off the production lines of Giga Texas,” said Roberts just moments ago, sharing an image of a […]

Unlike traditional automakers, Tesla does not wait until a new model year or update goes into production to make changes to its cars. The practice makes it so Tesla can make improvements to its electric vehicles (EVs) on the fly, without having to wait for the end of a production cycle. While it also means […]

Tesla updated its specifications for two Model Y variants, showing that they now weigh less than they did before. One Tesla enthusiast pointed out updated specs for the automaker’s Model Y units on Thursday, applying to both the Long Range All Wheel Drive and Performance variants (via @SawyerMerritt). The Model Y Long Range is now […]

According to new vehicle registration data from Experian, Tesla’s Model Y was the bestselling electric vehicle in the United States for 2021, with the company’s Model 3 right behind in second place, reports Automotive News. Here are the ranked EV registration numbers in the U.S. for 2021, according to Experian: Tesla Model Y – 169,325 […]

Vehicles with Tesla’s heated windshield wiper defrost feature have started delivering from the automaker’s Fremont, California factory, and now there’s one way how to find out if you have the feature or not on your Model 3 or Model Y. A new Tesla owner recently shared a photo of what appears to be the windshield […]