Tesla Model Y power reading shows Model 3 Performance can get even quicker

Tesla Model Y Performance is higher than that of the Model 3 Performance, according to measurements of power output from the vehicle’s dual electric motors. Brooks Weisblat of the DragTimes YouTube channel measured each vehicle’s power output through a Bluetooth-enabled OBD2 interceptor dongle and the “scan me Tesla” app. Weisblat’s measurements of both motors on […]

The post Tesla Model Y power reading shows Model 3 Performance can get even quicker appeared first on TESLARATI.

Tesla Giga Berlin ground leveling project quietly nears completion

It appears that Tesla is quietly nearing the completion of Gigafactory Berlin’s ground leveling activities. Despite the region being affected by the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, work in Gigafactory 4 seems to be continuing, and the progress of the site has been substantial.  Images taken from Tesla enthusiasts documenting the Giga Berlin site indicate that the […]

The post Tesla Giga Berlin ground leveling project quietly nears completion appeared first on TESLARATI.

Tesla Autopilot details for Traffic Light and Stop Sign detection leaked

To attain full self-driving and deploy a fleet of the Robotaxis as intended by CEO Elon Musk, Tesla would need to master how its vehicles respond to stop lights and stop signs. Fortunately, it appears that Tesla is making a lot of headway towards attaining this feature, if the recently-released manual for the function is […]

The post Tesla Autopilot details for Traffic Light and Stop Sign detection leaked appeared first on TESLARATI.

Tesla Model Y Camp Mode is the answer to spending hundreds per night on hotel rooms

Tesla Model Y Camp Mode was put to the test by 6′ 3″ host Brian Jenkens of the i1Tesla YouTube channel. Camp Mode was added with the 2019.40.50 software update released in late December 2019. The feature is aimed at giving owners who spend extended periods of time in their vehicles additional comfort when parked. Some […]

The post Tesla Model Y Camp Mode is the answer to spending hundreds per night on hotel rooms appeared first on TESLARATI.

Tesla Model Y drag races Model X “Raven”, and Model 3 in 1/4-mile test

A Tesla Model Y Performance drag raced a Model 3 Performance and Model X Performance Raven in a test to determine how the newest all-electric crossover from Tesla stacked up against its siblings. Brian Jenkins from YouTube channel i1Tesla took his Model X Raven, a Model 3 Performance, and his brand new Model Y Performance […]

The post Tesla Model Y drag races Model X “Raven”, and Model 3 in 1/4-mile test appeared first on TESLARATI.

Top 6 Tesla Model Y hidden tidbits that you didn’t know

Tesla Model Y is full of new convenience features that make the ownership experience of the electric crossover second to none. However, what goes unseen are secret tidbits that Tesla engineers implemented in the Model Y that make it stand even further apart from other vehicles in its category. YouTuber and Tesla owner Tesla Raj delved […]

The post Top 6 Tesla Model Y hidden tidbits that you didn’t know appeared first on TESLARATI.

Livestream of Tesla Model Y teardown is coming from industry expert Sandy Munro

The Tesla Model Y will undergo a full teardown on Livestream by automotive industry veteran Sandy Munro, beginning April 2. Munro made the revelation in an episode of E for Electric on YouTube, while offering his personal anecdotes about the auto industry’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. Initially, the automotive veteran did not have high […]

The post Livestream of Tesla Model Y teardown is coming from industry expert Sandy Munro appeared first on TESLARATI.

Tesla Model Y has a heated radar to winter-proof Autopilot

The Tesla Model Y is proving to be a vehicle that is full of tricks, especially when it comes to winter driving. If recent reports from the Tesla community are any indication, the all-electric crossover is equipped with a radar heater, which should help the vehicle navigate icy roads without disengaging driver-assist features like Autopilot. […]

The post Tesla Model Y has a heated radar to winter-proof Autopilot appeared first on TESLARATI.

Tesla Model Y wheel size and its impact on 0-60 acceleration

With the Tesla Model Y just beginning first deliveries a few weeks ago, owners are getting their first tastes of how the new all-electric crossover performs. Brian Jenkins from YouTube channel i1Tesla took his experiments a few steps further and recorded the Model Y Performance 0-60 MPH acceleration time based on the factory 21″ Uberturbine […]

The post Tesla Model Y wheel size and its impact on 0-60 acceleration appeared first on TESLARATI.

Tesla Model Y ‘off-road’ assist test bodes well for Cybertruck’s overlanding abilities

The Model Y is pretty unique in the way that it is the only Tesla today with a dedicated “Off-Road Assist” mode. This feature, despite being more of a side function for the Model Y, bodes very well for the Cybertruck’s off-road and overlanding capabilities.  The Tesla Model Y’s design gives the impression that the […]

The post Tesla Model Y ‘off-road’ assist test bodes well for Cybertruck’s overlanding abilities appeared first on TESLARATI.