Tesla beat analyst estimates for total deliveries in the first quarter, despite the difficulties caused by COVID-19 in the U.S. and China. Tesla reported combined deliveries of 76,200 Model 3 sedans and Model Y cross-over SUVs, and combined deliveries of 12,200 Model S and X vehicles. Taking the pandemic into account, Wall Street expected combined… Continue reading Tesla Reports ‘Best Ever First Quarter Performance’
Tag: Model Y
Comparing Model Y Interior Noise with Model 3
With the Model Y coming with the larger profile of an SUV, some are curious if it will also have more interior noise than the Model 3 sedan. TMC member Nakk decide to bring a decibel meter along for rides in his 2020 Long Range AWD Model 3 and 2020 Performance Model Y. Here’s what… Continue reading Comparing Model Y Interior Noise with Model 3
Model X Owner Shares Review of New Model Y
TMC member WolfieSenior said “Yes please!” when the local service center offered up a Midnight Silver Performance Model Y last week. After spending a bit of time with the car, WolfieSenior posted a detailed review of the new ride and some comparisons to the Model X. Check it out below. So this is a Model… Continue reading Model X Owner Shares Review of New Model Y
TMC Members Show Off Model Ys Optioned With White Seats
While the earliest batch of Model Ys being delivered across the country have been configured with black interiors, it seems cars with the white interior option are also hitting the streets. TMC member ttothejizay offered one of the first looks at a Tesla Model Y delivered with the white interior. The car configured with a… Continue reading TMC Members Show Off Model Ys Optioned With White Seats
TMC Member Shares Model Y Delivery Experience, Photos
TMC Member SilverSmith treated the forum to an up-close look at his Model Y, one of the earliest to be delivered. Here’s how he described the delivery experience at the Tesla showroom in Salt Lake City, Utah: We circled around the lot in our 2018 Model 3 and saw no Model Y’s at all! We… Continue reading TMC Member Shares Model Y Delivery Experience, Photos
Model Y Rolls Off Line as Tesla’s Millionth EV
Tesla has officially built a million cars. Chief Executive Elon Musk posted a photo this week posing with employees surrounding the vehicle, a shiny red Model Y. The new crossover is the fifth all-electric model that Tesla has produced since its founding in 2003. The Tesla Roadster brought the company into existence, then the Model… Continue reading Model Y Rolls Off Line as Tesla’s Millionth EV
Even the Iconic Mustang Will Chase the Model Y
The Model Y era is upon us. Tesla is expected to start delivery of its electric crossover SUV this month. While the Model 3 was a bit of a rollercoaster roll out, the Model Y program is expected to be much smoother. The earliest production Model Ys have been spotted staged at Tesla’s factory and… Continue reading Even the Iconic Mustang Will Chase the Model Y
Parking Lot Pose Offers Size Comparison for Model Y
A Tesla fan who came across a Model Y in the wild took the opportunity to compare the upcoming crossover SUV’s size to both the Model 3 and Model X. Jason Yu posted photos to Twitter that show him standing next to a blue Model Y in the parking lot of the Westlake Center in… Continue reading Parking Lot Pose Offers Size Comparison for Model Y
German Court Orders Tesla to Stop Clearing Land at New Factory Site
A German court has stopped work at the site of Tesla’s first factory in Europe due to environmental concerns. The Higher Administrative Court for Berlin-Brandenburg ordered Tesla to stop clearing trees until the court can consider an environmental group’s appeal. A lower court told Tesla last week that it could clear the trees as it… Continue reading German Court Orders Tesla to Stop Clearing Land at New Factory Site
Model Y Receives EPA-Rated 315 Miles of Range
The Tesla Model Y received an official rating from the Environmental Protection Agency, with the Performance variant certified for 315 miles of range. The rating for the “2020 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD” bests even Tesla’s target range, placing the Model Y’s efficiency ahead of all non-Tesla EVs on the market. The Performance models of… Continue reading Model Y Receives EPA-Rated 315 Miles of Range