A user on Reddit has just reported an unfortunate and truly-newsworthy low in quality control for a new Tesla Model Y. User u/Indescribables was driving home from the Tesla dealership in their dad’s new Model Y, when the glass roof came off in its entirety on the freeway. In the original post, the user wrote, […]
Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y have selfie cameras built into the cabin, located above the rearview mirror mount. Back in April, Tesla hackers were able to share the view of just what this camera can see and its angle of view. Why is this selfie camera there? Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed on Twitter […]
Tesla recently offered an in-app purchase acceleration boost for the Model Y, bringing the feature to its latest compact SUV (it is also available on Model 3). For a cool $2,000 USD, you can tap a few buttons and instantly make your Tesla Model Y faster by half a second. Is it worth it? A […]
Tesla has released an Acceleration Boost upgrade for its Model Y compact SUV, available as a $2,000 USD purchase. This addition matches what has been available from Tesla for the Model 3. The Acceleration Boost offers an improved 0-60 mph time, from 4.8 seconds down to 4.3 seconds (it should have been 4.20 seconds in […]
For Tesla Model Y owners with 19-inch Gemini wheels, you can now take off the aero caps and proudly display the wheels underneath with Tesla’s Gemini Wheel Cap Kit, available for $50 USD in their online store. “For drivers who want to display the visually striking design hidden under the Gemini wheel cap. The Gemini […]
Some Tesla Model Y owners are shocked and some impressed at the electric vehicle maker’s ingenuity or lack thereof, when it comes to the cooling system on the new compact SUV. One Tesla Motors Club forum member shared an image of their Model Y and the liquid cooled condenser (LCC), part of the refrigerant manifold […]
Tesla Model Y deliveries have begun ahead of schedule, as reported by Tesmanian. Worldwide, Tesla has already sold around 30,000 copies of the Model Y, marking it the 3rd best-selling car in the world in the month of July. While Tesla’s electric crossover had only been delivered in the US and Canada prior to this, […]
Tesla’s Model Y estimated delivery times have dropped down to just 2-4 weeks for orders in the United States and Canada, reaching new lows for wait times for the compact SUV. For both Long Range and Performance configurations, Tesla’s website is showing a Model Y can be delivered in a 2-4 week timeframe. https://twitter.com/TailosiveEV/status/1299383567621828610 Previously,...
Tesla looks to be continuing the evolution of its vehicle design, as its Model Y compact SUV now has some slightly modified tail lights. Recently, users on Reddit had noticed Tesla had started shipping August 2020 Model Y deliveries with new tail lights. We finally have a video comparison of the ‘old’ and new Model...
Early Tesla Model Y owners have been voicing concern about the vehicle’s build quality and more recently, some are complaining about annoying ‘popping sounds’. "What's causing this popping sound? It's driving me crazy! Need help,” writes u/bizarroJames on Reddit. The sound in the video shared is a weird popping sound that is hard to exactly...
While the Model Y Performance variant features 21-inch Uberturbine wheels, some owners want to downgrade to smaller rims for a more comfortable ride or to create a ‘sleeper’ version of the car. The Model Y Long Range AWD comes with standard 19-inch Gemini wheels and aero covers. Some Model Y owners have considered these on […]
Radio Flyer has added to its Tesla fleet by debuting “My First Model Y”, a new ride on toy geared at toddlers aged 1.5 to 4 years old. The My First Model Y is priced at $99.99 USD and ships on September 11, 2020. It has “authentic Tesla Model Y design details”, including black Induction...
During Tesla’s Q1 2020 earnings release, the company shared how the Model Y rear underbody was made from two pieces of metal, and would be eventual be a single piece, thanks to a new casting machine. Compared to the Model 3 rear underbody at 70 pieces of metal, a new “giga press” used by Tesla...
Tesla shared a new promo spot today from its Twitter account, titled “Looking up in Model Y”. The 39-second clip shows the company’s newest Model Y compact SUV driving, but from the point of view of someone sitting in the rear seat, showing off the expansive panoramic glass roof in the vehicle. https://twitter.com/Tesla/status/1291176823557099520 Check out...
YouTube channel i1Tesla has shared a couple of videos detailing how he was able to make his Tesla Model Y “off-road” ready for potential overlanding adventures. The Model Y also gains a cool-looking vinyl wrap in ‘rugged combat green’, while sits on A/T III Toyo tires in 255/55/19 dimensions. Overall, the Model Y has about […]
