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Tesla Model Y

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

By Jeremy Johnson on
We have a video from someone who test drove a Tesla Model Y long range. He shares his thought and then I compare it to a similar SUV hybrid.
By Tinsae Aregay on
According to data released by China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), in the month of February, the Model Y has become the best-selling SUV in China. And even more impressively, the Model Y was able to beat not only battery-electric vehicles but also internal-combustion vehicles with a significantly lower starting price.
By Jeremy Johnson on
We have a Tesla owner who modified his Tesla with 10 feet tall wheels. He then turned the car upside down and still drove it.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Tesla, in the last 2 months has announced it will be building 2 new factories - one adjacent to Giga Nevada, and another in Nuevo Leon, Mexico. However, despite the already aggressive expansion plans, an Indonesian official has confirmed talks to build an EV plant are ongoing and that Giga Mexico doesn't change Tesla's plant to build a factory in Asia.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Although by now it might seem that Tesla is issuing a recall for its vehicles every other week, most recalls are benign software issues addressed by an over-the-air software update. However, today, Tesla has issued a rare physical recall for improperly torqued bolts fastening the second-row seat back of the Model Y.
By Jeremy Johnson on
What will the range of the Model Y be in the future? Let's project it out over 10 years.
By Nicolas Caballero on
Although Tesla has not confirmed key details such as name or date of arrival of the model (Model 2? Model C? Model Q?), they have actually revealed other important aspects of the future affordable 25,000 dollars electric car.
By Jeremy Johnson on
Tesla will eventually unveil their compact car and I believe they haven't yet because it would cannibalize sales of the Model 3 and Y. That is, unless Tesla does these three things.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Tesla China has just posted a record delivery number for the month of February producing and selling 74,402 vehicles. This number is even more impressive when we take into account that Tesla has shut down the Giga Shanghai Model 3 production line for half of the month.
By Nicolas Caballero on
The big Investor Day event last Wednesday night revealed the first details of the next generation of Tesla electric cars, but without getting into details about new models or specific launch dates.
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Toyota executive who took part in the Model Y teardown spoke with Automotive News in conditions of anonymity and said about the all-electric crossover “taking the skin off the Model Y, it was truly a work of art. It’s unbelievable.”
By Nicolas Caballero on
After some years of relative calm, Tesla Investor Day on March 1 will apparently recover its revolutionary essence, with many important news and announcements widely expected.
By Jeremy Johnson on
The Tesla Model Y will be the best selling vehicle in the world in 2024 and here's why.
By John Goreham on
In a new video from Consumer Reports, the group shows visually why Ford’s BlueCruise and GM’s Super Cruise hands-free driver assist systems are the best in the business. Tesla fans won't be happy.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Tesla officially inaugurated Giga Berlin only 11 months ago. However, today, the EV maker has announced that the plant has reached a Model Y production rate of 4000 vehicles a week. This gives Giga Berlin an annualized production rate of 200,000 vehicles per year.
By John Goreham on
A seasoned winter vehicle tester takes a close look at whether the Tesla Model Y is a vehicle that makes snow days better than other vehicles do.
By Nicolas Caballero on
Perovskites are a revolutionary material in the solar panel industry that have been proven to have up to 250% greater efficiency than silicon panels. With the promise of significantly more energy efficiency, companies are racing to develop the technology needed to make use of perovskites in an efficient, cost-effective manner.
By Jeremy Johnson on
The Tesla Model Y is a very spacious vehicle, allowing you room to put whatever you want inside of it and fit yourself and passengers comfortably.
By Tinsae Aregay on
With the incredible rise in Tesla’s stock price, short sellers betting against the EV maker have already lost $7.2 billion since the start of the year.
By Jeremy Johnson on
California is offering an incentive to buy electric vehicles that keeps going up. Right now, you can get a federal and state subsidy putting a Model 3 cost at $26,790.
By Nicolas Caballero on
Europe is taking the lead in adapting the “Hyperloop”, Elon Musk's innovative idea for freight transport, with the Swiss "Cargo Sous Terrain" (CST) project. The Hyperloop is a high-speed transportation system that was originally presented by Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, in 2013.
By Jeremy Johnson on
Tesla has released a video of Giga Texas showing that it is the most advanced car factory in the entire world.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Current Tesla Model S or Model X owners with active unlimited free Supercharging are now eligible for an additional $5,000 toward their trade-in value.
By Tinsae Aregay on
According to Brandenburg Economics Minister Jörg Steinbach, who today gave a speech to the state parliament, Tesla has made the Giga Berlin 4680 battery plant operational. Tesla was able to go from ground preparation work for the factory to 4680 cell production in less than a year.
By Nicolas Caballero on
The Tesla Model C is an upcoming electric vehicle from Tesla. Little is known about the vehicle so far (starting with the name, as it could be Model C or Model 2, or even Model Q), but rumors suggest it could basically be a compact four-door sedan and feature a modern design. It is expected to have a maximum range of 200 miles and be powered by Tesla’s LFP battery technology.
By John Goreham on
The latest data show that used Tesla vehicles are dropping in value dramatically faster than the overall average.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Last month, Tesla cut the prices of all its vehicles in the US. This has spurred incredible demand for Tesla vehicles, especially the Model Y which saw its prices cut by 20%. Today, however, in an attempt to curb demand for the Model Y, Tesla has once again increased the price of the all-electric crossover.
By John Goreham on
An advertisement that asks why Tesla’s Full Self Driving Technology isn’t better regulated ran during the Super Bowl in limited markets. You can view it here to see what all the fuss is about.
By Nicolas Caballero on
In a presentation at the Mack Institute for Innovation Management, Wharton University, the Tesla Semi program manager explained to fleet managers from various companies the importance of electric trucks in reducing emissions from the trucking industry, while at the same time saving lots of money.
By Tinsae Aregay on
After years of lagging behind, Elon Musk has finally promised to release a significant autopilot upgrade to Tesla owners in the EU. Musk also added 90% of work done on FSD Beta in the US and Canada applies Worldwide, and that after FSD Beta V11 is released in North America, it will be adapted for EU roads and submitted to regulators for approval.