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Tesla Model Y

Tesla Model Y

In this section of Torque News you will find Tesla Model Y news and reports.

By Tinsae Aregay on April 15, 2024 - 7:46AM
Over the weekend, Tesla has started massive job cuts that will reduce the company’s headcount by over 15,000. Musk has reached out to affected employees, stating that “it’s very difficult to say goodbye, but it must be done.”
By Jeremy Johnson on April 13, 2024 - 12:00PM
Tesla has a RWD Model Y long range at Giga Berlin - and it gets about 350 miles of range, making it the longest range Model Y ever. It's also cheaper than the AWD Model Y.
By Tinsae Aregay on April 12, 2024 - 11:13AM
Since Elon Musk announced an upcoming India visit, Tesla’s head of policy revealed that he has had several conversations with his Tesla colleagues, who were surprised to learn that the EV maker had made a major decision associated with India.
By Jeremy Johnson on April 11, 2024 - 6:17PM
Tesla FSD drove a man to the hospital, saving his life. This is one of the applications for good that FSD will have.
By Tinsae Aregay on April 4, 2024 - 11:03AM
Tesla recently posted quarterly numbers showing a 20% decline in deliveries. This has once again raised concern by Tesla investors that Musk’s increasingly political and polarizing views are hurting Tesla. Musk has harshly responded to these suggestions.
By Armen Hareyan on April 3, 2024 - 11:03AM
The data is scarce regarding the long-term reliability of Tesla Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles, however: overall, Tesla vehicles are considered reliable cars and have consistently performed well in J.D. Power's reliability ratings.
By John Goreham on April 2, 2024 - 9:59AM
Discounts on new Tesla vehicles began years ago, but the ones we are seeing right now seem a bit extreme. Here's what we think it all means.
By John Goreham on March 26, 2024 - 2:49PM
The largest segment of America’s vehicle market is an all-wheel drive compact crossover SUV with a price between $30K and $36K. Why can’t battery-electric vehicles compete at this important price point?
By John Goreham on March 25, 2024 - 9:28AM
If you need to ship your battery-electric vehicle from one location to another, we have all the information you need to do so safely and cost-effectively. 
By John Goreham on March 18, 2024 - 3:29PM
Experts in the automotive insurance and repair space point to three main reasons for automotive repair cost escalations. Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, EV technology, and non-steel materials.
By John Goreham on March 13, 2024 - 4:34PM
In a bold statement on the safety of Tesla and other brands’ partially automated driving systems, the country’s foremost experts on vehicle safety say that driver-assist tech offers no safety advantages over what nearly every new vehicle has. 
By John Goreham on March 11, 2024 - 9:41AM
One common saying about electric vehicles is that “Once you buy an EV, you never go back to an internal combustion engine powered vehicle.” We polled EV owners to see if that were true, and here is what owners say. 
By John Goreham on March 5, 2024 - 5:40PM
We compare the top-selling battery-electric cars to vehicles with other powertrains in the same size category to see how much heavier the EVs are. The results surprised us.
By Armen Hareyan on March 4, 2024 - 6:43PM
One Reddit user recently posted a chart showing how cheap he paid to purchase his new Tesla Model Y LR AWD and wrote "I think I purchased the cheapest new Model Y LR AWD in Tesla history." He paid $40,037 with the $7,500 tax credit discounted.
By John Goreham on February 29, 2024 - 12:34PM
Tesla’s Supercharger network went from free and exclusive to expensive and open to all. What was once a primary reason to choose Tesla over another EV brand has vanished.
By Timothy Boyer on February 16, 2024 - 9:41AM
Should you replace your worn tires with the same original equipment (OE) tires that came with your car when new? Not always, warns this tire expert. Especially when it comes to expected tire life and performance.
By John Goreham on February 13, 2024 - 4:35PM
We compare and contrast the prices of two important green vehicle manufacturers. One who is resorting to drastic price cuts and one who is enjoying higher average prices.
By Jeremy Johnson on February 10, 2024 - 11:00AM
There's some project art of the new Juniper Model Y and what it will look like, and there are some big differences.
By John Goreham on February 8, 2024 - 9:59AM
We track Tesla’s prices for one specific model during the American market vehicle shortage to see if Tesla took advantage of buyers during the period by dramatically raising prices. Here is what the data says.
By Timothy Boyer on February 6, 2024 - 9:49AM
According to Consumer Reports analysts, these domestic models are the highest scoring for shoppers looking for new vehicles from traditional U.S. brands.
By Marc Stern on February 3, 2024 - 10:32PM
The electric automaker has a problem with the size of its safety display technology and has recalled more than 2 million vehicles to fix the problem which it will do with an over-the-air software fix. There is also a reported problem with Tesla steering t
By John Goreham on January 29, 2024 - 9:37AM
A new study conducted by the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism at Arizona State University and highlighted by PBS NewsHour offers a sobering look at just how disruptive lithium mining for EV batteries will be. 
By Tinsae Aregay on January 27, 2024 - 8:46AM
A new video captures the moment three Tesla vehicles, a Model S, a Model 3, and a Model X, pile up together on the highway. The violent crash reveals what happens when the safest vehicles in the world collide.
By Timothy Boyer on January 26, 2024 - 4:06PM
Here is an informative explanation of what you should be doing to ensure your EV battery life remains optimal, and why this expert says it really does not matter…but it actually does.
By John Goreham on January 25, 2024 - 9:22AM
Tesla has joined the chorus of voices trying hard to explain that the “EV segment” is not as rosy as EVangelists pretend it to be.
By Tinsae Aregay on January 24, 2024 - 1:28PM
In response to a video showing the recently released FSD v12 doing intricate maneuvers around fallen-down traffic cones, Elon Musk has announced, “FSD version 12 is a breakthrough.” FSD v12 also finally knows how to park at the end of a trip.
By John Goreham on January 22, 2024 - 3:44PM
Public electric vehicle charging is a challenge with a very simple solution. If America wants to solve the problem of overcrowded and often broken chargers, here is the no-cost solution we can implement today.
By Timothy Boyer on January 20, 2024 - 11:40AM
One popular mechanic has this to say about what looks like a good deal on a used Tesla.
By Jeremy Johnson on January 19, 2024 - 6:11PM
A woman was seen recently cooking food in her Tesla with white seats. Is this a genius idea or a stain waiting to happen?
By Jeremy Johnson on January 17, 2024 - 8:37PM
Tesla slashed prices in Europe for the Model Y recently, by almost $5,500. Did Tesla do this because of demand, or because of upcoming changes to the Model Y for Project Juniper?