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...
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...
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...
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...
With the recent $3,000 USD price cut to the Tesla Model Y, questions remained about the status of the Long Range RWD version and the Standard Range Model Y. But tonight, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been answering questions about its latest compact SUV. When asked, "Info on the SR Model Y was just taken...
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 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,...
Shares of Tesla have again reached an all-time high, closing the Friday trading day at $1,544.65 per share, after reaching a record $1,548.92 for the day. Tesla was up 10.78% for the day after CEO Elon Musk said the company would be building a smaller Model Y for Europe. Responding to a tweet from Tesmanian...
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 […]
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."...
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 […]
If you’re looking for 2020 Tesla Model Y floor mats and interior liners, you can find them from the Tesmanian web store, which offers sets for front and rear seats, the Model Y rear trunk and front trunk (“frunk”). Other accessories include a trunk liner for the rear trunk well, plus a Model Y glass...
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 […]
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...
The first Tesla Model Y deliveries made their way to Canada earlier this month and now we have one of the first video reviews from Toronto-based Tesla Owners Online’s Trevor Page. https://youtu.be/i_ygm7JAue8 The 20-minute video has Page review one of the first Model Y units delivered in Toronto, Ontario. Page reviews the Model Y with...
