Tesla rolls out Model Y update with ambient lights and new wheels in China

Tesla China has released a minor update to the Model Y crossover in China. The vehicle features a number of small but notable changes to its exterior and interior, allowing Tesla China to start the fourth quarter on a strong note.  As the fourth quarter began in China, Tesla rolled out an update to its […]

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Tesla removes base Model Y Dual-Motor AWD from configurator

The base Tesla Model Y Dual-Motor AWD variant is no longer available on the company’s configurator. As of this writing, only the Tesla Model Y Long Range and Performance variants are available for purchase.  In April 2023, Tesla reportedly added the Model Y units using 4680 battery cells to its configurator. Tesla never officially announced the release […]

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Tesla Cybertruck assembly line upgrades halt Giga TX production

Tesla Giga Texas is halting production to upgrade and optimize assembly lines focused on producing the Cybertruck and the Model Y.  Drone operator Jeff Roberts provides the information regarding Giga Texas’ production halt via X, formerly known as Twitter. Fellow Giga Texas drone operator Joe Tegtmeyer noted that general assembly lines #2 and #3 were […]

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Tesla China Model Y LR delivery estimates get longer after price cuts

Tesla China’s delivery estimates for the Model Y Long Range are longer. Tesla reduced the prices of the Model Y Long Range and Performance in China last month. Tesla China’s Model Y Long Range has an estimated delivery window between 6 to 8 weeks compared to the previous 2 to 6 weeks. The Model Y RWD and […]

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Tesla Model Y Highland-inspired “Juniper” upgrade imagined — and it looks awesome

Earlier this year, reports emerged suggesting that Tesla is not only looking to upgrade the Model 3. The Model Y will eventually see a similar upgrade as well. And while the Model 3 had Project Highland, the Model Y’s upgrade is reportedly called “Project Juniper.” What is quite interesting about the Model 3 and Model […]

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Tesla Model Y driver who drove off cliff with family attempts to avoid criminal conviction

A man accused of intentionally driving his Tesla Model Y off a cliff while his family was inside the vehicle is looking to avoid a criminal conviction. The motion was filed in San Mateo County Superior Court.  Back in January, news of a white Tesla Model Y falling off a cliff at Devil’s Slide in […]

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Tesla is becoming CA’s standard law enforcement vehicle

Folsom City staff have noted that Tesla vehicles are becoming an industry-standard in California. During a regular meeting earlier this week, the Folsom City Council approved the purchase of two Tesla vehicles at the request of Folsom Police Chief Rick Hillman. The Folsom PD did its research before deciding to purchase its first zero-emission vehicle.  […]

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Tesla Midnight Cherry Red Model Y lands in the Middle East

Tesla has kept its promise as the Midnight Cherry Red color has made its way to the Middle East as the automaker stated it would earlier this year. Tesla’s Midnight Cherry Red color, produced at the automaker’s Gigafactory Berlin, has arrived for the first time in the United Arab Emirates on Model Y vehicles. Late […]

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Tesla Model Y is US’ fastest selling used electric vehicle: study

It appears that the Tesla Model Y currently stands as the United States’ fastest-selling used electric vehicle. This was outlined in a recent study from car search and research company iSeeCars.com.  For its study, iSeeCars.com opted to analyze over 228,000 new and used car sales from July 2023. The number of days that each vehicle was listed for […]

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Tesla benchmarks cars in India, but it’s not time to get excited quite yet

Tesla is benchmarking cars in India, and while there is plenty of room for us to get excited based on recent developments about the potential for market entry, there are some reservations that should keep enthusiasm at bay. There have been discussions between Tesla and India for years, as CEO Elon Musk and Prime Minister […]

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