Model Y

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 […]

After bringing auto-dimming side mirrors back to the Model 3 earlier this year with the 2020 refresh for its prized electric vehicle, Tesla appears to be silently adding the feature to newer Model Y units as well — as confirmed by Reddit user ThunderMusc1e in a recent thread. As suggested by their name, auto-dimming side mirrors automatically […]

Tesla has launched a new Model Y 20″ Induction Wheel and Winter Tire Package, priced at $4,000 USD ($5,360 in Canada). According to Tesla, the package “provides maximum safety and grip when driving in wet or dry conditions and on icy or snow-covered roads.” “The winter package guarantees a high level of traction, stability, and […]

Tesla’s Giga Shanghai factory plans to produce roughly 550,000 cars in 2021, according to industry insiders speaking to Chinese website 36kr.com (via Reddit). According to an unnamed source, Tesla plans to produce 300,000 Model 3 and 250,000 Model Y units, with order requests apparently already sent to component suppliers. While Tesla’s Shanghai factory has a planned […]

According to a video from @bentv_sh, an apparent Tesla Model Y has been spotted outside Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory. “On the morning of November 6, I was passing by the west gate of the factory on my way back to the original location after completing the ground recording of the west side of the factory, when […]

The long-anticipated Tesla Model Y is one step closer to becoming available to fans of the electric vehicle (EV) company in China. Tesla has now completed its filing for the made-in-China (MIC) Model Y crossover, filed with China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. The news was first reported in a tweet by Twitter user […]

Tesla has launched a new winter wheel package for the Model Y (via @kkvr2823). The Model Y 19″ Gemini Wheel and Winter Tire Package is now listed on Tesla’s online shop, priced at $3,500 USD ($4,700 in Canada). The website listing doesn’t allow you to order online yet. “Model Y 19” Gemini Wheel and Winter […]

Up until now, Tesla has produced the Model Y to order. Once you place your order for a Model Y, it goes into production and is delivered to you in 4-8 weeks. However, on Friday, Twitter user @klwtts spotted the very first Model Y Performance units being sold out of inventory on the Tesla website. […]

On the weekend we saw a picture of new double-paned windows on Tesla’s Model Y, but now we have the clearest image to see the major changes in glass on the company’s compact SUV. As shared by Tesla owner @tesla_raj, we see a couple of images comparing the old Model Y front glass versus the […]

In a Reddit thread in a community dedicated to Tesla’s Model Y, user /u/Pirate43 shared an interesting discovery — their freshly delivered Model Y, with a VIN number on the higher end of the 63XXX series, came fitted with double-paned glass windows. Not long after Tesla confirmed the Tesla Model 3 2021 refresh would come with double-paned laminated […]

Tesla has some more goodies coming for Model Y, according to hacker @greentheonly. According to @greentheonly on Thursday afternoon, the hacker says 7-seater Model Y configurations will include a “flat fold” for the extra third row. This should enable a flat trunk for storage for these extra seats. Also coming for Model Y is a […]