One of the Tesla Model Y’s most talked about features is its heat pump, which replaced the electric resistive heating system used in the Model S, Model 3, and Model X. In a recent video uploaded by Detroit automotive veteran Sandy Munro, he drew comparisons between the Model Y’s heat pump to the old air […]
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It appears that Tesla is betting big on the completion of Gigafactory Berlin’s first phase for its Model Y European ramp, with CEO Elon Musk mentioning on Twitter that the all-electric crossover will likely reach Switzerland in about a year. Musk also noted that the crossover would be coming from its upcoming electric car factory […]
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It appears that Tesla’s rear casting and structure improvements for the Model Y have been designed to improve the safety of passengers who will occupy the vehicle’s future third row of seats. As Sandy Munro continues to dive into the company’s new all-electric crossover, several clues hint toward the vehicle’s improved rear safety design. Munro […]
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With a literal pandemic putting a halt to the auto industry’s momentum this year, carmakers across the market are bound to experience a challenging 2020. This is felt even among new automakers such as Tesla, whose US factories have halted operations due to the spread of the coronavirus. Yet despite the company’s headwinds in the […]
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the Model Y would be the safest midsized SUV on the road when it was unveiled in March 2019. Sandy Munro’s 11th episode of his Model Y breakdown series shows how the vehicle’s weld quality, added foam reinforcements, and “aluminum crush plate” could solidify Musk’s claims about the vehicle’s safety, […]
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Permits submitted by Tesla to the city of Fremont suggests that the electric car maker intends to build additional production lines for the Model Y. Other permits show the company planning to upgrade its paint shop, while rerouting more than half of a mile of underground fire protection mains in the facility. Tesla submitted these […]
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It appears that Tesla’s Sentry Mode is poised for another upgrade soon, if a recent tweet from Elon Musk is any indication. Following a recent social media interaction between the CEO and a member of the Tesla community, it appears that a “stealth” version of the popular built-in vehicle surveillance system has been given the […]
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Tesla will replace its Sentry Mode protector in HAL 9000 reportedly in response to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) copyright claim against the electric carmaker for using the 2001: A Space Oddity character in its security feature. Tesla hacker @greentheonly shared the news after getting a glimpse of the company’s upcoming software update that includes a new Launch Mode […]
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The Tesla Model Y’s wiring seems to hint that little by little, the electric car maker is still moving towards a production line that is so automated, it is worthy of being dubbed an “Alien Dreadnought” factory. The most recent hint of this came in a video from auto teardown expert Sandy Munro, who is […]
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A number of the Tesla Model Y’s secrets are now coming to the surface, as auto veteran and teardown expert Sandy Munro continues his disassembly and analysis of the all-electric crossover. Among the most noteworthy of these secrets is the vehicle’s “Octovalve,” which could very well be an upgraded version of the Model 3’s unique […]
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