model Y

It’s no secret that Tesla is held as the gold standard for success in the electric vehicle (EV) market, both outside the automotive industry and within. Rival automakers often test and benchmark Tesla’s EVs to guide the development of their own (usually in secret, of course). Automotive publication GM Authority recently spotted General Motors Co. doing […]

As Tesla’s electric vehicle (EV) presence grows, the automaker has changed what’s available from its online order configurator for buyers in Europe. Tesla owners in Europe can now purchase the tow hitch on the automaker’s order configurator, where it used to be available only after delivery, points out @Tesla_Adri. Previous buyers in Europe had to […]

Despite a major dropoff in production and sales last month amidst surging COVID-19 cases in China, Tesla’s Model Y remained the top-selling premium SUV in the country. Tesla’s Model Y was the top-selling premium SUV in China in the first four months of the year, despite the company’s 22-day production halt and plunging sales in […]

Tesla is helping the world transition to electric vehicles (EVs) with its lineup, and its cars are being recognized as some of the top contenders for awards in the U.S. The Tesla Model Y has earned the title of “best luxury electric SUV” from U.S. News, according to U.S. News last month (via Teslarati). Tesla’s […]

Tesla has increased the price of the Model Y in Canada, yet again. The starting prices are now as follows: Long Range – $83,990 CAD (+$1,000; was $82,990 CAD) Performance – $90,390 CAD (+$1,100; was $89,290 CAD) These prices work out to the equivalent of $65,455 USD and $70,443 USD respectively for the Long Range […]

Electric vehicles (EVs) are entering a chapter of disruption to the auto industry at large in the next few years, and as they do, Tesla’s vehicles are still leading the charge. The Tesla Model Y and 3 topped global plugin vehicle registrations in March, with battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) taking an impressive 11 percent of the […]

Tesla has delayed its delivery timelines for the base Model Y Long Range and the induction-wheel Model Y Long Range by about a month, according to the company’s online order configurator (via @Sawyer Merritt). The base-level Model Y Long Range now shows a delivery timeline of February 2023 through May 2023, though it previously displayed […]

As Tesla’s electric vehicles (EVs) become increasingly popular in the years to come, so too do the amount and quality of aftermarket kits for upgrading them. Last week, duPont Registry shared a video review looking at the various different elements of a Startech aftermarket parts kit, which shows modifications to the vehicle’s exterior body and […]

Tesla announced record Q1 2022 earnings today and within its shareholder slide deck, the company detailed it is now producing single-piece front castings for its Model Y from its Gigafactory in Austin, Texas. The company has long teased a single-piece front was coming, to join the single-piece rear casting in the Model Y. According to […]

Tesla announced record Q1 2022 earnings on Wednesday, and the company also shared more about its factory operations in the U.S. and abroad. When it comes to Gigafactory Austin in Texas, Tesla confirmed the first Model Y cars made used its 4680 cells, single-piece front body castings and structural battery packs. Tesla said, “this is […]

YouTuber Ben Vallack recently traded their Fremont-built Tesla Model 3 for a Giga Shanghai-made 2022 Model Y in the U.K. and shared his first impressions of the electric crossover in a video. Having already owned a Tesla, Vallack noticed a number of differences and improvements Tesla has made to the 2022 Model Y. One of […]

Image via Gravity (via InsideEVs) Sustainable mobility startup, Gravity, has announced Tesla’s Model Y has joined its electric taxi fleet in New York City. “This is another major first for Gravity as we reinvent what it means to ride a taxi in the world’s greatest city. The Model Y is the first Tesla that really […]

We’ve recently heard reports of Tesla’s internal memo to employees detailing its new Texas-made Model Y with 4680 battery cells and a $59,990 USD starting price. Now, we appear to have our first public look at this internal documentation, shared by @WholeMarsBlog, seemingly confirming the previous reports. “We’re excited to introduce Model Y AWD – the […]

Image via @BLKMDL3 Tesla kicked off deliveries of Texas-made Model Y vehicles at its Cyber Rodeo event last week, with the first confirmed to include new 4680 battery cells, as we previously reported. At the Giga Texas factory was also a Model Y on display that was discovered to be a ‘Standard’ Dual Motor version […]

Giga Texas Model Y; Image via @BLKMDL3 According to changes made in Tesla’s website code, the company may be starting Giga Texas-made Model Y Standard Dual Motor vehicles soon. This is according to website code changes spotted by @Tesla_Adri, shared on Saturday morning. Seems like Tesla is preparing the order page for the Texas Model […]