Tesla issued a recall of 3,470 Model Y vehicles on Saturday, according to a filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recall is NHTSA Campaign Number 23V130000 which says the issue is “a loose seat frame bolt may reduce the seat belt system’s performance, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.” […]
Some of Tesla’s most recently released paint colors have been spotted at the automaker’s Austin, Texas factory, leading some to believe the Giga Berlin exclusive colors could be coming to the U.S. Tesla’s Midnight Cherry Red and Quicksilver Model Y paint jobs were spotted at Gigafactory Texas ahead of Investor Day, as seen in a […]
Tesla is preparing a revamp to Model Y production dubbed “Juniper,” according to three sources familiar with the upcoming plan, reports Reuters. The changes will apply to the Model Y’s interior and exterior, and Tesla is reportedly targeting October 2024 for production, according to two of the sources. The sources also said that Tesla has […]
Tesla’s Gigafactory in Berlin, Germany, hit another milestone yesterday as part of its plans to ramp up production of the company’s Model Y compact crossover. The Tesla Europe Twitter account announced on Sunday evening, “[4,000] Model Y built at Giga Berlin this week. Congrats to the Tesla team!”. A picture was shared of the factory […]
Tesla has once again shifted its estimated delivery dates for the Model Y in Germany, as spotted on Thursday by @Tslachan. The Model Y rear-wheel-drive (RWD) variant now shows an estimated delivery timeline of 2 to 4 weeks, down from previous estimates of 2 to 5 weeks. Additionally, the Long Range and Performance variants now […]
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced new 2023 requirements for its “Top Safety Pick” and “Top Safety Pick+” awards in a press release on Thursday. While many vehicles were booted from the ranking, Tesla’s Model Y remained despite a range of new testing procedures and stricter guidelines. The Model Y earned the IIHS’s […]
With Tesla’s electric vehicle (EV) prices lower than ever following recent price reductions, some are asking if the company has finally reached price parity. Tesla’s price cuts have the Model 3 selling for $4,930 less than the average new vehicle in the U.S., according to new data in a report from Bloomberg. Tesla cut prices […]
Tesla looks to be seeing increased demand for the Model Y, as estimated delivery times have been pushed back in the United States. According to an update on Tesla’s website yesterday (via @Tslachan), the Model Y Long Range and Model Y Performance are seeing delivery times pushed later into 2023. Check them out below: Long […]
After Tesla increased Model Y pricing in the U.S. multiple times in the past few weeks, the automaker has again boosted the starting price of the premium electric SUV crossover. Tesla increased the price of its Model Y Performance vehicles in the U.S. once again, this time by around $500, as spotted by @Sawyer Merritt […]
Tesla has increased the price of the Model Y in the United States, yet again. This time, the price increases affect the Model Y AWD (with 4680 cells) and Model Y Performance, with changes happening on Friday, as spotted by @Tslachan. Check out the price changes below, with increases of $500 USD: Model Y AWD: […]
Canada’s National Police Force, the RCMP, is debuting its first all-electric patrol cruiser in Langford, British Columbia. West Shore RCMP unveiled its first Tesla Model Y on Tuesday, set to be used on southern Vancouver Island, according to CTV News. The Model Y is expected to help reduce emissions and decrease maintenance costs compared to […]
A new question and answer session about the Tesla Model Y police cruiser was shared on Police1 earlier this month, featuring Somerset, Wisconsin Police Chief Joel Trepczyk. The session details the Somerset Police Department’s experience so far with the Model Y cruiser, including how much it has saved and why it purchased one in the […]
Tesla has tweaked its prices yet again in the United States for the Model Y and Model 3. According to changes spotted by @Tslachan, the Model Y has increased in price as expected after all trims today now qualify for the federal tax incentive of $7,500. Previously, only the 7-seater Model Y was eligible but […]
The U.S. Treasury Department has adjusted how it categorizes vehicles subject to price caps for the Inflation Reduction Act’s electric vehicle (EV) tax credit. The Treasury plans to use consumer-facing EPA Fuel Economy Labeling to distinguish between sedans, SUVs, pickups and vans, rather than using the corporate average fuel economy standards, according to Automotive News. […]
Tesla has changed its U.S. estimated delivery times for its Model Y crossover on Wednesday, as spotted by @Tslachan. Now, Tesla’s 5-seater Model Y units are showing estimated delivery from March to May, previously showing a range of February to March. The 7-seater Model Y has changed to estimated deliveries taking place from April to […]
