Model Y

Modified Tesla Model Y is One of the World’s Fastest SUVs [VIDEO]

Recently, there was a test done to see which vehicle was the fastest SUV on a track, with several popular brands making the cut. As reported by InsideEVs, this was the first official track test of the modified Tesla Model Y. Owned by Canadian Sasha Anis from Mountain Pass Performance, the company started making adjustments […]

Tesla Model Y Test Drive Event Coming to Victoria, BC

Tesla is set to hold a test drive event in Victoria, British Columbia, allowing Canadians on Vancouver Island to drive the new Model Y, along with Model 3 and Model X. According to the Tesla Owners Club Vancouver Island Facebook group, admin James Locke told members this evening the event would be taking place August...

Tesla Model Y Reviewed by MKBHD [VIDEO]

Image via Marques Brownlee Well-known YouTube technology reviewer, Marques Brownlee (a.k.a. MKBHD), has shared his early of a Tesla Model Y Performance. https://youtu.be/j52nXdQKFD0 In his hands-on review of the Model Y--provided by Tesla--Brownlee cited the similarities of the Model Y to the Model 3, but said the seats on risers make you feel “further from...

Tesla Model Y Test Drives Hit the United States and Canada

Image via Ryan W. from Facebook Tesla has been emailing its mailing list to let potential customers its Model Y “is now on display in your local showroom and available to test drive." According to a screenshot of the email sent out today, shared to the Tesla Model Y Canadian Group on Facebook by Ryan...

Tesla Model Y Lease Option Debuts in the United States

Earlier today, Tesla quietly launched a new lease option for its Model Y compact SUV in the United States, as spotted by a user on Reddit. If you go to the Model Y configurator on Tesla.com, if you click on ‘Estimate Payment’ along the bottom, a pop up now shows an option for ‘lease’. You...

Tesla Model Y May Get Track Mode Soon Says Elon Musk

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has had an active evening tonight on Twitter and his latest reply to an inquiry has confirmed track mode may make its way to the Tesla Model Y. "Can we get track mode for the model Y? Is it possible?”, asked @teslaownersSV. Musk just replied with a “yes”, essentially answering the...

Tesla Model Y Price Drops $3,000 in USA, $6,000 in Canada

Tesla has dropped the price of its newest electric vehicle, the Model Y, surprising new and existing customers on Saturday afternoon (via Reddit). The Model Y Long Range AWD now starts at $49,990 USD, a price drop of $3,000 USD (was $52,990 USD). The Performance Model Y dropped $1,000 to now start at $59,990 USD,...

Tesla Lands Tax Break for Gigafactory in Austin, Texas

Elecktrek reports Tesla has been approved for a tax break from local school district Del Valle Independent School in Austin, Texas. This is a key move for Tesla as it saves over $50 million in taxes for the next decade. Money Tesla would have paid in taxes for the new Gigafactory will go to the […]

First Tesla Model Y Hits Turo in Canada at Rate of $259 Per Day

Peer-to-peer car sharing platform, Turo, has announced the first Tesla Model Y has hit its listings in Canada. Tesla delivered the first Model Y in Canada back in June and according to Turo, the company tells Tesla North, "guests have the unique opportunity to experience one of the only Model Ys available in the country."...

Tesla Model Y Dyno Test Surpasses 500 Horsepower [VIDEO]

Mountain Pass Performance recently put a Model Y on a dyno, which measures a car’s performance (horsepower and torque figures). The model they tested was the Model Y AWD Performance variant, in which the EV database estimates a power output of 456hp (via InsideEVs). But, when the Canadian garage based in Toronto, Ontaro, tested the Model […]

Tutorial – Driving the Tesla Model Y in Cold Weather

image via Tesla Model Y Owner’s Manual The Tesla Model Y offers a versatile driving experience. With an impressive battery range and plentiful storage options, the electric SUV can handle all kinds of road trips. But what about driving in cold weather? In this week’s tutorial, we’ll take a look at some best practices for […]

Tesla Model Y Deliveries Arrive for Owners in Victoria, B.C.

We’ve already seen the first Tesla Model Y delivered in Canada earlier this month and now more and more are making their away to owners across British Columbia, including those in the province’s capital of Victoria. One of the first Model Y deliveries for a resident in Victoria took place on June 22, 2020. According...