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

By Tinsae Aregay on
Following an exceptional earnings call, Tesla's value has increased by $50 billion in a single day. Tesla’s one-day increase is equivalent to Ford & GM’s entire market capitalization. Here are the highlights of the earnings call and ensuing short squeeze.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Tesla has stirred up controversy after the EV maker cut the FSD price to $8,000 from $12,000. Multiple Tesla community members have criticized the price cuts and are demanding a refund. Elon Musk has responded in typical Musk fashion.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Elon Musk has officially postponed his India trip, stating that he was forced to do so due to “very heavy Tesla obligations.” After firing 15,000 Tesla employees & multiple executives left, Msuk has overtaken most of the duties of the departing managers.
By Jeremy Johnson on
The Tesla Model Y starts at under $30,000 when the point of sale federal tax credit is factored in with gas savings. This is tremendous value for the money.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Following recent job cuts that saw 15,000 employees leave the company, some Tesla employees are blaming Elon Musk for the EV maker’s recent woes. A Tesla manager is quoted saying, “Musk is a pigeon CEO.”
By Tinsae Aregay on
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.