model Y
Tesla Hikes Price of Model 3/Y by $1,000; Midnight Silver Color Now Free
Tesla has increased the price of its entry Model 3 and Model Y tonight, by $1,000 in the United States (via @SawyerMerritt). Another major change is the fact Midnight Silver Metallic (MSM) is now a free color, joining Pearl White Multi-Coat. Previously, MSM was $1,000 USD extra. Also, Solid Black is now a $1,500 extra […]
Tesla Model Y Range Estimates Revised, Depending on Wheel Choice
Tesla has changed the range estimates of its Model Y compact crossover SUV, as numbers now differ based on your wheel choice (via @SawyerMerritt). Here are the changes for the Model Y Long Range, which originally stated 326 miles of range based on Tesla’s EPA estimate: 19-inch Gemini Wheels: 330 miles 20-inch Induction Wheels: 318 […]
New Tesla Model 3, Model Y Orders See Wait Times Reach 11 Months
Tesla has increased the estimated delivery dates on its Model Y compact crossover SUV, yet again. The entry Long Range Model Y with 19-inch Gemini Wheels is now showing an estimated delivery date of September 2022, which is a staggering 11 months from now (via @SawyerMerritt). Want to get a Model Y Long Range sooner? […]
Tesla Model Y Hit from Behind, Spins and Flips 3 Times, Owners Walk Away [VIDEOS]
On Thursday evening, Gilbert Tang (@gtangjr) and his wife were driving home in their Tesla Model Y in the center lane of a California freeway at 73mph with Tesla Autopilot enabled, when they were rear-ended by a driver who fell asleep at the wheel going over 90mph. The collision caused the Model Y to spin […]
Best Winter Tires/Wheels for Tesla Model Y and Model 3
The following is a guest post from a Tesla North reader based in British Columbia, Canada Winter is coming. Well, that’s what people kept telling me after my wife purchased her first Tesla Model Y Long Range. Living on the west coast of British Columbia, Canada, down in the Lower Mainland, our winters are relatively […]
Tesla Model Y Order Page Now Defaults to Induction Wheels for Faster Delivery Date
Tesla has tweaked its ordering page for its Model Y compact crossover SUV, now showing the $2,000 USD Induction Wheels upgrade by default (via @BabyTesla3). When prospective owners load the Model Y ordering page, the 20-inch Induction Wheels are now the default option, a $2,000 USD upgrade over the 19-inch Gemini Wheels with aero covers. […]
New Entry Tesla Model Y Orders Now Delivering in July 2022 in USA [Update]
Update Oct. 15, 4:29pm PDT: Tesla has updated the Model Y Long Range estimated delivery date to again show April 2022. Our original story is as follows, below. === Tesla has changed delivery dates for its entry Model Y in the United States, as estimated delivery dates are now showing July 2022, a whopping nine […]
You Can Now Order Tesla’s Model Y in the United Kingdom
Tesla has launched orders for its Model Y compact crossover SUV in the United Kingdom, with Long Range and Performance versions available (via @SawyerMerritt). Pricing for the Model Y in the UK in GBP is below: Long Range: 54,990 GBP (about $75,245 USD) Performance: 64,990 GBP (about $88,927 USD) Upgrades available include (equivalent USD pricing […]
Tesla Model Y in China Gets Autopark with 2021.36 Software Update
Upon Tesla’s release of software update 2021.36, a number of new features arrived for customers in China, including the well-acclaimed Autopark Tesla’s recent software update shared on Wednesday also brought Autopark to the Model Y in China for those who have Autopilot, according to CNEVPost. The feature, which has been available in the U.S. and […]
Tesla Increases Prices of Model Y in Canada by $1,000
After increasing the prices of its Model 3 and Model Y in the United States by up to $2,000 USD in the United States, a similar price increase has hit Canada. The Model Y Long Range has increased in price by $1,000, now starting at $70,990 CAD, up from $69,990 CAD. The Model Y does […]
Tesla Model Y Should Become ‘Best-Selling Vehicle of Any Kind Globally’ Says Elon Musk
Tesla has kicked off its 2021 annual meeting of stockholders at its new factory in Austin, Texas. When CEO Elon Musk took the stage, he reiterated the company’s Model Y “should become the best-selling vehicle of any kind”, globally. The company says this goal is expected sometime in 2023, thanks to its four factories: Fremont, […]
Tesla Model 3, Model Y ‘Air Suspension’ Images Found in Firmware
According to developer @greentheonly, they have discovered images within Tesla’s latest firmware depicting the company’s Model 3 sedan and Model Y compact crossover SUV with what appears to be air suspension of sorts. Images shared by @greentheonly show multiple configurations of the Model 3 and Model Y with air suspension layouts, similar to images found […]
Tesla Increases Prices of Model 3 and Model Y By Up to $2,000
While Tesla’s Model Y delivery dates have been pushed back into April 2022 in North America due to demand and the global semiconductor shortage, the company has now also increased the price of its two most popular electric vehicles (EVs). Tesla has increased the price of its Model Y variants by $1,000 USD, while also […]
Tesla to Discuss Changing Free Default Color for Cars, Says Elon Musk
In response to a recent tweet saying the masses are “inundated” with seeing Tesla’s pearl white color on most of the company’s electric vehicles (EVs) out there and asking if the default “free” color could be changed, CEO Elon Musk said, “Good point, will discuss with team.” Good point, will discuss with team. Floki pic […]
Tesla’s Model Y was the Top-Selling EV in Norway for September
The Tesla Model Y arrived in Europe over the past couple of months, and one major adopter of the electric SUV is seeing its zero-emission sales increase as a result of the new range Tesla has helped drive up electric vehicle (EV) sales in Norway, to help them achieve a milestone of almost 80 percent […]