Model Y

According to Reuters, South Korea’s LG Chem, battery supplier for Tesla, will double its production capacity in China in 2021 to meet increased demand for electric vehicles from Elon Musk’s company. The report says LG Chem will “also ship its increased output from China as well as Korea to Tesla’s factories in Germany and the […]

Tesla can now officially sell its Model Y SUV made in Shanghai, as the Chinese government has given approval to the American automaker to proceed, reports Reuters. Tesla applied for approval to sell Shanghai-made Model Y vehicles earlier in November and on Monday, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) published the approval on […]

Tesla’s Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai continues its construction for its Model Y factory, as seen in a 4K drone update filmed by Jason Yang. What makes this video shot on November 26, 2020 interesting, is the fact again see Tesla testing its Model Y at the site, explains Yang. “I have seen Tesla Model Y […]

In a recently published video on YouTube, user Chuck Cook again puts Full Self-Driving Beta 5 (version 2020.44.15.3) on his Model Y through a comprehensive set of scenarios that range from stop signs and traffic lights to busy intersections and heavy traffic. Full-Self Driving (FSD), currently in limited public beta, is Tesla’s proprietary driver assistance technology, and […]

In spite of recalls announced on the Tesla US 2020 Model Y, Tesla customers in China are still excitedly awaiting their first copies of the 2021 Model Y made at the Shanghai factory. A copy of the 2021 made-in-China (MIC) Model Y was seen on a test drive near Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai on Tuesday. The […]

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said earlier this month that it would be expanding an earlier probe into Tesla’s vehicles. Now, Tesla has issued two recalls as instructed by the NHTSA on Wednesday, totalling 9,500 US vehicles, as reported by Reuters. The first and larger of the two recalls accounts for 9,136 Model […]

On early Wednesday morning, Tesla released Full Self-Driving beta 5 (FSD beta 5), software update 2020.44.15.3. Tesla CEO Elon Musk said “improvement should be significant” in this update. Let’s see some of these changes in some first hands-on videos with this latest FSD beta 5. Tesla Model Y owner Chuck Cook (@chazman) from Jacksonville, Florida, […]

Last week the Tesla online shop launched new Rugged Textile Rear Trunk Mats for Model 3 and Model Y. Also available now are Rugged Textile Rear Trunk mats for Model 3 and Model Y as well at $80 USD. “Constructed with recycled content, the Model Y Rugged Textile Rear Trunk Mat offers a premium alternative […]

Tesla has launched new floor mats for Model 3 and Model Y, called ‘Rugged Textile Interior Mats’ (via Reddit), priced at $125 USD respectively. “Constructed with recycled content, the Model Y Rugged Textile Interior Mats offer a premium alternative for keeping your Tesla’s floors clean. With an exclusive waterproof textured fabric designed to trap dirt, […]

Tesla’s Model Y 7-seater has changed status to “prepare for delivery” for those who pre-ordered the EV on the company’s website, according to Tesmanian (save 10% off floor mats with coupon TESLANORTH10). The change signifies that the Model Y units are nearly ready to be delivered, and may even beat the company’s original goal of […]

Tesla’s latest firmware update started rolling out to Canada and US customers on Wednesday, and the results are telling. Software update 2020.44.15 from Tesla includes a surprise efficiency package for the latest Model Y refresh, entitled MY_2021 – leaving many speculating as to whether the update will increase range for the Model Y, as reported […]

It’s about time we see the Model Y get some love on the homepage of the online Tesla Shop. Tesla recently added “Model Y Accessories” to the homepage of its online store, offering a quick shortcut to accessories, joining Model S, Model 3 and Model X. Recent additions to the Tesla Shop for Model Y […]

Tesla began production of its Model Y crossover in January, though it’s not exactly considered the most reliable of the company’s lineup, according to a new survey. In an annual reliability survey conducted by Consumer Reports, the Tesla Model Y was ranked far below average reliability, pulling Tesla’s total ranking down significantly, as reported by […]

Image credit: Chad Smavatkul It looks like Tesla has yet another surprise for new Model Y owners, as a recent delivery of the new SUV in Fremont, California, now includes some goodies found in the recent Model 3 refresh. According to Chad Smavatkul, he shared to the Tesla Model Y Facebook group his new Model […]

As electric vehicles (EVs) grow more widely popular, one of the major topics of discussion is vehicle range under different temperature conditions. And, as it turns out, an EV’s range can vary quite substantially under cold weather conditions. A Tesla Model Y owner commuted in temperatures between 2 and 10 degrees Fahrenheit, ultimately finding a […]