Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas is set to begin production this summer, and recently the company’s Director of Product Design confirmed plans to produce a diecast Model Y. According to a new post on the Tesla Motors subreddit, Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas produced a 130-kilogram Diecast, seemingly with the front underside of the Model Y. While Tesla’s Model […]
Among electric SUVs, Tesla’s Model Y barely fell short in the Chinese auto market in April, landing the second most registered SUV spot behind a local competitor. According to new energy SUV registration data from the China Automotive Technology and Research Center (via 42how_), 5,520 Tesla Model Y units were registered in China in April, […]
New York has announced changes to the state’s electric vehicle (EV) rebate program last week, that would effectively lower eligible vehicle MSRP to $42,000 beginning June 30, 2021. The program says, “Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s Charge NY initiative is offering electric car buyers the Drive Clean Rebate of up to $2,000 for new car purchases […]
Tesla has again increased the price of its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in the United States. Check out the changes below… Model 3 Standard Range Plus: $39,490 USD (+$500; was $38,990) Long Range: $48,490 USD (+$500; was $47,990) Performance: $56,990 USD – no change Model Y Long Range: $51,490 (+$500; was $50,990) Performance: […]
New York-based Gravity Inc. announced earlier this week it plans to debut a Tesla Model Y taxi fleet, as part of a one-year pilot program to test battery electric vehicle (BEV) taxicabs. The NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission (TLC) pilot will allow for BEVs with lower than 4.4 second 0 to 60mph acceleration times, such […]
According to Tesla Owners Online, Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company is now offering pedestrian speaker retrofits for select Model 3 sedans and Model Y compact crossover SUVs. "Pedestrian warning system speaker retrofits available for certain Model 3s made after July 5 2019 through September 9, 2020. Model Y before August 14, 2020,” reported the site...
Tesla and CEO Elon Musk have been known to offer ambitious timelines for the rollout of its products, with schedules changing frequently at random times. On Tuesday, @Tesla_Adri pointed out Tesla’s European Model Y configurator changed its description from “production is scheduled to start mid-2021,” to “deliveries expected end of 2021.” One person noted that […]
Tesla has again increased prices of the Model 3 and Model Y again in the U.S., in what continues to be the electric automaker tweaking its prices, yet again (via @SawyerMerritt). The new increases come two weeks after Tesla had hiked prices by $500 to $1,000, depending on the configuration. Check out the changes below […]
After a fatal Tesla Model S crash with apparently nobody in the driver’s seat on Saturday, one publication decided to put the “literally-driverless” scenario–to the test on a closed test track, showing how the advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) can be bypassed. Consumer Reports used some hacks to trick their Tesla Model Y into thinking […]
After outselling the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y in January, the Wuling HongGuang Mini EV has risen to the top of sales charts again in March. According to EV Sales, the micro and affordable Wuling HongGuang Mini EV sold the most units in China’s EV market in March, totaling 39,745 units sold and marking […]
It’s no surprise that electric vehicles (EVs) are on the rise worldwide, but according to new reports from Cox Automotive and Kelley Blue Book, the U.S. EV market outpaced the general auto market, marking an ongoing shift in consumer interest towards zero-emission vehicles. In the U.S. during the first quarter of 2021, consumers purchased almost […]
On Tuesday, Hawaii’s Department of Transportation began replacing its fleet with electric vehicles (EVs), starting with its very first EV – a white Tesla Model Y, as reported by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. The Model Y is the first of nine EVs to come, planned to replace other vehicles regularly used by the department’s State Highways […]
The Tesla Model Y has remained the default electric vehicle (EV) SUV in China, even after Model Y units received a price increase, as shown by new data from China’s vehicle registrations. According to data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), Tesla sold 16,422 Model Y units in the Chinese auto market in this […]
Tesla has increased the prices of its Model 3 and Model Y in the United States, yet again (via The Street). Check out the price changes below in USD: Model 3 Standard Range Plus: $38,490 (+$500; was $37,990) Long Range: $47,490 (+$500; was $46,990) Performance: $56,990 (+$1,000; was $55,990) Model Y Long Range: $50,490 (+$500; was […]
Tesla’s cars have proven themselves to be fast time and time again, including its Model Y, which recently smoked a Mustang Mach-E in a drag race from The Kilowatts. Now, in a new video from the Edmunds YouTube channel, Carlos Lago and Alistair Weaver take a Tesla Model Y head-to-head in a drag race with […]
