Among Tesla’s most-anticipated electric vehicle (EV) variants is the Long Range (LR) Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) Model Y crossover, which CEO Elon Musk said last year would be coming “in a few months.” However, in February, many customers who pre-ordered the variant were told by Tesla to select other editions of the EV, because the LR […]
Tesla has increased the price of the Model Y in China, raising the price by CNY 8,000 ($1,226 USD). The announcement was made by Tesla China’s Global Vice President Grace Tao on Weibo on Wednesday afternoon in the country local time (via @42how_). According to Tao, she said (via Google Translate), “The price of Model […]
Viewing Angle of the Model 3 In-Cabin Camera According to Consumer Reports, it believes Tesla in-car cameras raise privacy concerns, just like the Chinese military, it seems. Consumer Reports references Tesla noting it reviews some footage recorded from in-car cameras, to help improve its self-driving technology, after the fact. According to Consumer Reports, this action […]
Does the Tesla Model Y 7-seater fit two car seats in the third row? According to images shared by Eric H. on the Tesla Model Y Canadian Facebook group, they sure do. Eric shared the images on Sunday, saying “You can fit two car seats in the 3rd row of the Model Y,” followed by […]
Broken Arrow Police in Oklahoma are set to add a Tesla Model Y Long Range to its cruiser fleet. According to KTUL, Broken Arrow Police say the Tesla Model Y has a higher cost upfront, but savings will come from gas and less maintenance costs. “The initial purchase price is a bit more. It’s quite […]
Tesla plans to offer factory tours of Giga Shanghai, according to Tesla China Vice President Grace Tao. The Tesla China VP was replying to a user request asking tours of the factory for owners and Tao replied, according to a Google Translation, “there will be plans.” According to a direct translation from @ray4tesla, Tao said,...
Tesla’s 7-seater Model Y began delivering to customers earlier this month, and it’s already beginning to pop up on Tesla’s existing inventory page. Now, buyers can search Tesla’s inventory page for the 7-seater Model Y, with a new checkbox to sort by the seven-seat interior option (via Reddit). While demand for the Model Y is […]
Tesla continues to tweak pricing of its electric vehicles in the United States. Two versions of the Model 3 increased in price by $500, and now we’re also seeing some price jumps for the Model Y compact crossover SUV and the Model S Plaid+. The price changes were again spotted by @SawyerMerritt. Check out the […]
After a slow winter, Tesla has delivered a major blow to Chinese automakers like Xpeng Motors with a major price cut in the country’s auto market. In February, Tesla delivered 4,630 Model Y units in China, an almost threefold increase from just 1,641 in January, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association (via […]
If you’re looking for one of the best Tesla Model Y delivery checklists, the following from ‘polymorphic’ from GitHub is one of the most comprehensive we’ve seen. The checklist is crowdsourced from tips shared by Tesla Model Y owners from Reddit. It also includes tips and suggestions prior to delivery, during and after. Click here […]
YouTube channel The Kilowatts recently picked up a new Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range All-Wheel Drive and have now put the new electric crossover to the test, in a drag race versus Tesla’s Model Y Dual Motor with Acceleration Boost upgrade. Check out the video below: The Mach-E Extended Range All-Wheel Drive has a range of […]
Last month, the Logan Police Department in southeast Ohio announced it would be adding two Tesla Model Y vehicles to its cruiser fleet. Now, we have an update on these Tesla Model Y police cruisers, according to The Columbus Dispatch. The Logan Police Department will make history as the first law enforcement agency in the […]
Reddit users recently noticed Tesla heat failure messages in their Model Ys, but in a new discovery from a Tesla hacker on Twitter, the problem may be more widespread than the company had previously let on. On Tuesday, Tesla software hacker @greentheonly posted on Twitter about the company changing its status for 2020 and 2021 […]
Tesla has added a pearl white paint and white interior to the Model Y compact crossover SUV in China, notes @Ray4Tesla. White interior for MIC Model Y is finally available. Expect more Chinese buyers due to this addition. pic.twitter.com/nT5zu769q2 — Ray (@ray4tesla) March 1, 2021 Originally, when the Model Y first launched in China back […]
According to a Reddit thread on the subject, Model Y owners have started receiving text messages and alerts (via the Tesla app) since yesterday for a “proactive” heater sensor replacement on their vehicles. The Model Y has been plagued with heating issues for as long as it’s been in production, with the earliest models of the all-electric […]