Tesla has started delivering its Model Y compact SUV with heated steering wheel, but also the new center console from the recent Model 3 refresh, to new owners in the United States. A new video from YouTube channel Another Tesla dives into a quick hands-on with the new Model Y center console, seen at the […]
It looks like Tesla has started delivering its Model Y compact SUV with new heated steering wheel and center console for owners in the USA and Canada. According to TMC forums user ‘BojangleGuy’, the new Model Y owner shared images of their new February 11 delivery, that includes a heated steering wheel and new center […]
If you’re thinking of getting a Tesla Model Y with the 7-seat configuration for your growing family, some pictures have been shared of a rear-facing car seat in both the second and third row. Rear-facing car seats are supposed to be for newborns until they are two years old, depending on their weight. The configuration […]
Back in September, Tesla launched an Acceleration Boost upgrade for its Model Y compact SUV, which brings an improved 0-60 mph time. The upgrade is available an in-app purchase within the Tesla mobile app and is also available online on the web. The $2,000 USD upgrade would improve the Model Y acceleration from 0-60 mph, […]
Tesla has started delivering its Model Y compact SUV with new headlights, the same ones seen on the recent Model 3 refresh. This updated headlight design has a more powerful beam, while the pattern itself is more square. According to u/kaess on Reddit, the user shared images of their Model Y Performance in the United […]
For Canadians awaiting delivery of the Tesla Model Y Standard Range Rear-Wheel Drive, it now appears the latter will not qualify for the $5,000 CAD federal iZEV rebate. According to Dave Pitt from the Tesla Model Y Owners Club Vancouver Facebook group, he says his Standard Range is set for delivery on Wednesday (Feb. 10)—and […]
Yesterday we shared some images from Chinese media publication PC Auto, as the latter was given exclusive access inside Tesla’s Gigafactory in Shanghai, getting a behind-the-scenes look at the Model Y assembly line. Now, we have a 15-minute video of the tour (it’s in Mandarin), shared by @JayinShanghai. The takeaway: Tesla’s Model Y team is […]
Tesla has quietly made a change to its website to no longer offer the option to add a factory tow hitch for its Model Y compact crossover SUV (via Reddit). “Just went to order and the option is no longer there. Was there a couple days ago so must have just been removed,” said u/Roisen. […]
The City of Seaside in California has approved the purchase of two Tesla Model Y compact crossover SUVs to be added to the police department’s fleet, part of a larger spend on transitioning to electric and hybrid vehicles. Seaside City Council passed a resolution on Thursday, February 4, authorizing the police department to purchase two […]
Tesla has shared a new video of a Model Y “making its way through the body shop.” The nearly 1-minute video shows a first person point of view of the Model Y being built on the assembly line, with both humans and robots tending to the vehicle and adding parts. https://twitter.com/Tesla/status/1357477459218857986 The video shows the […]
When considering buying a Tesla, many don’t realize that you can also purchase them lightly used or in older models directly from Tesla’s website. On Thursday morning, one user reported that a small batch of rear-wheel drive 2021 Standard Range Model Ys had been posted to the existing inventory page on Tesla’s website (via Reddit). […]
Tesla appears to have updated its Model Y production timeline in Germany, according to the electric vehicle maker’s website. The Tesla website in Germany is now showing a production timeline of “mid-2021”, whereas previously it was only showing just “2021” for the compact crossover SUV, according to Reddit. While the production date is showing “mid-2021” […]
Image via Joe Trinidad Tesla Model Y deliveries with heated steering wheels have started to arrive in Canada. The heated steering wheel feature first debuted exclusively in China for the Model Y, but now it’s trickling out to the SUV in the U.S., and now Canada. According to Joe Trinidad from the Model Y Canadian […]
Tesla has added Model Y mud flaps to its online store, now available to purchase for $40 USD for a pair. “Protect your Model Y from snow, salt, sand and small debris with the Model Y Mud Flaps,” explains Tesla’s website. Each kit includes two front mud flaps and installation hardware. There are no mud […]
The Tesla Model Y in China has an exclusive HEPA air filter to support Bioweapon Defense Mode. Now, we are finally seeing some more pictures about the HEPA filter in the Chinese Model Y. The image above shared by @xioateshushu shows the Model Y HEPA filter setup, which has what appears to be a carbon […]
