Revamped Tesla Model Y to Start Delivering in March

A new, revamped Tesla Model Y is set to land in the US in March and is already available to order, though it won’t come cheap.

Retail prices are set to start at $60,000 before incentives, taxes, and delivery fees in the US. This is about $12,000 more than the previous Model Y, according to Tesla’s online model comparison tool. Users are set to get plenty of new features for their money. The revamped Model Y boasts an extra 19 miles of range per charge, despite keeping the same 75-kWh battery and motor.

The new vehicle— which was codenamed ‘Juniper’ during production—also brings redesigned front and rear lights, as well as an updated sound system with additional speakers and a retuned suspension system. Buyers will also get an 8-inch second-row touchscreen in the back seat of their vehicle, allowing them to control the car’s media and temperature, something we’ve already seen in the latest Model 3 and Model X vehicles. In terms of its exterior, the new Model Y’s hood is now much lower, and it sports a redesigned angular front end, which looks broadly reminiscent of the Cybertruck.

In a departure from the previous Model Y, where supervised full self-driving software was only available as an $8,000 optional upgrade, it comes as standard in the new model. This should sweeten the deal for users not put off by many of Tesla’s recent self-driving malfunctions.

The redesigned Tesla has a lot to live up to. The Model Y was the best-selling car in the world in 2023, becoming the first EV to ever nab the title, beating out the Toyota Corolla. If these new features aren’t enough to make you spend the extra money, particularly in the face of Tesla’s recent safety recalls or CEO Elon Musk’s behavior, the much cheaper, older Model Y is still available on the website at the time of writing.

The news of the newly redesigned flagship vehicle comes as Tesla contends with lower year-over-year sales for the first time in over a decade. The EV maker reported a yearly sales decline in its most recent annual report, its first since 2012, though it was only a 1% drop.

If you’re looking for Model Y alternatives; non-Tesla EV drivers now have more options than ever, as Tesla is rapidly opening up its Supercharger network. Ford, Rivian, General Motors (GM), Polestar, Volvo, and Nissan can all now power up at Tesla’s 20,000 charging ports across the country, while Mercedes vehicles are set to get access in February.

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