Model Y
Tesla Model Y in China Now Includes Trunk Cargo Cover [VIDEO]
Tesla has added a new feature to the Model Y, but only for vehicles made at Gigafactory Shanghai in China. The Model Y now comes with a factory cargo cover, as shown in a video shared by @EVOffer_HK. MIC Model Y now comes with OEM Cargo Cover!Car delivered in Hong Kong starting from yesterday comes […]
Tesla Model 3/Y Delivering Without USB-C Due to Chip Shortage
After picking up their 2022 Model 3, Reddit user CalligrapherNo4617 made a peculiar discovery — the car had no wireless charging functionality, and the two USB-C ports in the front center console were outright missing. Upon calling Tesla support, CalligrapherNo4617 was informed that Tesla is aware of the problem. Both wireless charging and the front center […]
Tesla Launches Model Y Leasing in Some European Countries
According to Tesla enthusiast Tesla_Adri (@tesla_adri) the company has just launched leasing options for its all-electric Model Y CUV in a number of European countries. BREAKING NEWS: Model Y leasing in Europe is now available! pic.twitter.com/OXC3hMOuZR — Tesla_Adri (@tesla_adri) November 12, 2021 Leasing mostly makes sense for businesses and enterprise customers. It is unclear […]
Entry Tesla Model Y in China Updated with More Range, Slower Acceleration
Tesla increased the price of its Model Y in the U.S. on Thursday evening, raising the price by $1,000 USD. The automaker also made some updates to the Model Y in China. According to CnEVPost, the Model Y rear-wheel drive, the entry version, drops the ‘Standard Range’ moniker. This entry model also now shows a […]
Cambridge Police in Maryland Unveil Tesla Model Y Cruiser
Looks like Tuesday is Tesla police fleet news on Tesla North, it appears. Police departments continue to try out Tesla electric vehicles for cruisers, with the latest coming from the Cambridge Police department in Maryland. The Cambridge Police Department unveiled a new Tesla Model Y cruiser, which Police Chief Mark Lewis says will save taxpayers […]
Tesla Hikes Price of Model 3/Y by $1,000; Midnight Silver Color Now Free
Tesla has increased the price of its entry Model 3 and Model Y tonight, by $1,000 in the United States (via @SawyerMerritt). Another major change is the fact Midnight Silver Metallic (MSM) is now a free color, joining Pearl White Multi-Coat. Previously, MSM was $1,000 USD extra. Also, Solid Black is now a $1,500 extra […]
Tesla Model Y Range Estimates Revised, Depending on Wheel Choice
Tesla has changed the range estimates of its Model Y compact crossover SUV, as numbers now differ based on your wheel choice (via @SawyerMerritt). Here are the changes for the Model Y Long Range, which originally stated 326 miles of range based on Tesla’s EPA estimate: 19-inch Gemini Wheels: 330 miles 20-inch Induction Wheels: 318 […]
New Tesla Model 3, Model Y Orders See Wait Times Reach 11 Months
Tesla has increased the estimated delivery dates on its Model Y compact crossover SUV, yet again. The entry Long Range Model Y with 19-inch Gemini Wheels is now showing an estimated delivery date of September 2022, which is a staggering 11 months from now (via @SawyerMerritt). Want to get a Model Y Long Range sooner? […]
Tesla Model Y Hit from Behind, Spins and Flips 3 Times, Owners Walk Away [VIDEOS]
On Thursday evening, Gilbert Tang (@gtangjr) and his wife were driving home in their Tesla Model Y in the center lane of a California freeway at 73mph with Tesla Autopilot enabled, when they were rear-ended by a driver who fell asleep at the wheel going over 90mph. The collision caused the Model Y to spin […]
Tesla Increases Price of Model Y in Canada by $4,000 CAD
After Tesla increased the price of the Model Y Long Range (along with the Model 3 Standard Range Plus) in the U.S. by $2,000 USD Friday evening, a similar price hike was observed in Canada around the same time. The base price of the Model Y Long Range has gone up by $4,000 CAD, from […]
Tesla Increases Price of Model 3, Model Y by $2,000 USD
Tesla has increased the prices of the Model Y Long Range and Model 3 Standard Range Plus in the U.S. by $2,000 USD each. The change was spotted Friday evening by Tesla investor and sleuth Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt). Here are the new starting prices for both vehicles: Model 3 Standard Range Plus: $43,990 USD (+$2,000; […]
Tesla Model Y Order Page Now Defaults to Induction Wheels for Faster Delivery Date
Tesla has tweaked its ordering page for its Model Y compact crossover SUV, now showing the $2,000 USD Induction Wheels upgrade by default (via @BabyTesla3). When prospective owners load the Model Y ordering page, the 20-inch Induction Wheels are now the default option, a $2,000 USD upgrade over the 19-inch Gemini Wheels with aero covers. […]
New Entry Tesla Model Y Orders Now Delivering in July 2022 in USA [Update]
Update Oct. 15, 4:29pm PDT: Tesla has updated the Model Y Long Range estimated delivery date to again show April 2022. Our original story is as follows, below. === Tesla has changed delivery dates for its entry Model Y in the United States, as estimated delivery dates are now showing July 2022, a whopping nine […]
You Can Now Order Tesla’s Model Y in the United Kingdom
Tesla has launched orders for its Model Y compact crossover SUV in the United Kingdom, with Long Range and Performance versions available (via @SawyerMerritt). Pricing for the Model Y in the UK in GBP is below: Long Range: 54,990 GBP (about $75,245 USD) Performance: 64,990 GBP (about $88,927 USD) Upgrades available include (equivalent USD pricing […]
Tesla Autopilot Box Test: Pure Vision Camera vs Radar Which One Will Stop? [VIDEO]
Earlier this year, Tesla replaced radar on its vehicles with ‘Pure Vision’ cameras, shifting their Autopilot technology’s reliance on data from radar and cameras to data from cameras exclusively. Tesla has also started using in-cabin cameras for driver monitoring. The change applied to Model 3 and Model Y, but Model S and Model X will […]