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Edmunds Tests Model 3/Y Range Again After Tesla Pushes Back [VIDEO]
While the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) puts in place range estimates for every electric vehicle (EV), these numbers are not always precise. This results in range anxiety for EV owners when they aren’t certain that their cars will drive as far as they claim to. After Tesla disputed a claim from a February report that […]
Tesla Increases Price of Model Y in China by Just Over $1,200 USD
Tesla has increased the price of the Model Y in China, raising the price by CNY 8,000 ($1,226 USD). The announcement was made by Tesla China’s Global Vice President Grace Tao on Weibo on Wednesday afternoon in the country local time (via @42how_). According to Tao, she said (via Google Translate), “The price of Model […]
Here’s the Tesla Model Y 7-Seater with Two Car Seats in the Third Row
Does the Tesla Model Y 7-seater fit two car seats in the third row? According to images shared by Eric H. on the Tesla Model Y Canadian Facebook group, they sure do. Eric shared the images on Sunday, saying “You can fit two car seats in the 3rd row of the Model Y,” followed by […]
Broken Arrow Police in Oklahoma Add Tesla Model Y to Fleet
Broken Arrow Police in Oklahoma are set to add a Tesla Model Y Long Range to its cruiser fleet. According to KTUL, Broken Arrow Police say the Tesla Model Y has a higher cost upfront, but savings will come from gas and less maintenance costs. “The initial purchase price is a bit more. It’s quite […]
Tesla Driver Charged with Reckless Driving in Detroit Semi-Truck Crash
Teslas are some of the safest vehicles currently available, though one crash in Detroit last Thursday has left behind a gruesome scene and a number of criminal charges. On Thursday, Tesla Model Y driver, Jean Paul Guerrero, 22, crashed and got stuck beneath a semi-truck, as reported by Click On Detroit. The crash took place […]
Tesla Model Y vs. Ford Mustang Mach-E Compared by Top Gear
The Tesla Model Y and the Ford Mustang Mach-E have already gone head to head once before, and the results aren’t far from what we expected. But now, a new test of these two electric vehicles (EVs) has emerged, coming to us Wednesday from Top Gear. In the write-up, the site includes the Tesla Model […]
Tesla Model Y 7-Seaters Now Searchable on Inventory Page
Tesla’s 7-seater Model Y began delivering to customers earlier this month, and it’s already beginning to pop up on Tesla’s existing inventory page. Now, buyers can search Tesla’s inventory page for the 7-seater Model Y, with a new checkbox to sort by the seven-seat interior option (via Reddit). While demand for the Model Y is […]
Tesla Model Y Price Increases $1,000 for Long Range; Model S Plaid+ Jumps $10,000
Tesla continues to tweak pricing of its electric vehicles in the United States. Two versions of the Model 3 increased in price by $500, and now we’re also seeing some price jumps for the Model Y compact crossover SUV and the Model S Plaid+. The price changes were again spotted by @SawyerMerritt. Check out the […]
Ipswich, Massachusetts Police Department Purchases Tesla Model Y
A number of municipalities around the US have elected to go electric in recent months, and even President Joe Biden joined the shift to electric earlier this year with an announcement to replace the federal fleet with electric vehicles (EVs). On Wednesday, Ipswich, Massachusetts Town Manager Anthony Marino and Police Chief Paul Nikas announced […]
Tesla Model Y Sales Surged in China in February, Topping Local Rivals
After a slow winter, Tesla has delivered a major blow to Chinese automakers like Xpeng Motors with a major price cut in the country’s auto market. In February, Tesla delivered 4,630 Model Y units in China, an almost threefold increase from just 1,641 in January, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association (via […]
2021 Tesla Model Y Delivery Checklist [Printable PDF]
If you’re looking for one of the best Tesla Model Y delivery checklists, the following from ‘polymorphic’ from GitHub is one of the most comprehensive we’ve seen. The checklist is crowdsourced from tips shared by Tesla Model Y owners from Reddit. It also includes tips and suggestions prior to delivery, during and after. Click here […]
Tesla Model Y with Acceleration Boost vs. Mustang Mach-E Drag Race[VIDEO]
YouTube channel The Kilowatts recently picked up a new Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range All-Wheel Drive and have now put the new electric crossover to the test, in a drag race versus Tesla’s Model Y Dual Motor with Acceleration Boost upgrade. Check out the video below: The Mach-E Extended Range All-Wheel Drive has a range of […]
PSA: Tesla Fixing Model 3/Y Heat Pump Sensors That ‘Can Fault Over Time’
Reddit users recently noticed Tesla heat failure messages in their Model Ys, but in a new discovery from a Tesla hacker on Twitter, the problem may be more widespread than the company had previously let on. On Tuesday, Tesla software hacker @greentheonly posted on Twitter about the company changing its status for 2020 and 2021 […]
Tesla Model Y 7-Seater Delivered in Florida, Says Owner
The Tesla Model Y Long Range 7-seater has been long-coveted by users since its announcement last year, and now, one user has confirmed that the SUV crossover is beginning to deliver. Sunday, a post to Reddit confirmed that one user had already received their Tesla Model Y Long Range 7-seater in south Florida, just a […]
Tesla Model Y Gets White Paint and Interior Option in China
Tesla has added a pearl white paint and white interior to the Model Y compact crossover SUV in China, notes @Ray4Tesla. White interior for MIC Model Y is finally available. Expect more Chinese buyers due to this addition. pic.twitter.com/nT5zu769q2 — Ray (@ray4tesla) March 1, 2021 Originally, when the Model Y first launched in China back […]