Model Y HEPA filter and heated steering wheel?

[Mo City]

This 26Dec post from @greentheonly on Twitter shows the owners manual for MIC Model Y mentioning a HEPA filter and heated steering wheel. The HEPA filter is more important to me than extra range from an 82 kWh battery.

Any news of these for Fremont Model Ys?

 

[Nogasmn]

I read that the heated steering wheel is also coming to the 3.

 

[Mo City]

I read that the heated steering wheel is also coming to the 3.

Any idea on when? I don't want to buy a new Model Y without these improvements.

 

[jcanoe]

January 2021 but you have to take delivery in China.

 

[everydaychris]

Usually goes to China first then a month or so comes to the US.
That's how the model 3 refresh was

new things on the MY should be coming to US soon
- updated interior dash (dash trim in door panel)
- heating steering wheel
- updated interior console to match M3
- hepa biodefense mode
- updated m3 headlights (still unknown as it's not in the MIC MY but was told all M3 and MY would have by end of Q1)

 

[origingalatic]

Usually goes to China first then a month or so comes to the US.
That's how the model 3 refresh was

new things on the MY should be coming to US soon
- updated interior dash (dash trim in door panel)
- heating steering wheel
- updated interior console to match M3
- hepa biodefense mode
- updated m3 headlights (still unknown as it's not in the MIC MY but was told all M3 and MY would have by end of Q1)

I wonder why updates are in China first... especially the M3 (it's understandable for MY since it's brand new line there)

 

[everydaychris]

I wonder why updates are in China first... especially the M3 (it's understandable for MY since it's brand new line there)

not sure but it seems that the build quality is actually better from MIC MY's.

 

[timtomtoo]

Usually goes to China first then a month or so comes to the US.
That's how the model 3 refresh was

new things on the MY should be coming to US soon
- updated interior dash (dash trim in door panel)
- heating steering wheel
- updated interior console to match M3
- hepa biodefense mode
- updated m3 headlights (still unknown as it's not in the MIC MY but was told all M3 and MY would have by end of Q1)

Fingers crossed!

 

[briloop]

I don't want to buy a new Model Y without these improvements.

Same here. Waiting on the Model Y refresh with the additional features.

 

[Mo City]

Same here. Waiting on the Model Y refresh with the additional features.

I ordered mine Monday and got the VIN# yesterday afternoon. Spoke to a guy at Tesla and he said the car came off the line ~8:30am. He also said the 2021 Model Y is the refresh.

Should be delivered within 10 days. I live outside Houston.

The HEPA filter is a lot more important in China than the U.S. and there is no guarantee we'll ever get it here, much less any time soon.

 

[everydaychris]

I ordered mine Monday and got the VIN# yesterday afternoon. Spoke to a guy at Tesla and he said the car came off the line ~8:30am. He also said the 2021 Model Y is the refresh.

Should be delivered within 10 days. I live outside Houston.

The HEPA filter is a lot more important in China than the U.S. and there is no guarantee we'll ever get it here, much less any time soon.

Take what the SA's say with a grain of salt. You'll get way more information on these forums.

But take pics and let us know!! If that's the case 2021 will be off to a great start

 

[GeorgeC1]

Same here. Waiting on the Model Y refresh with the additional features.

Given the SR model just announced does not have the updates I suspect they are a long way off.

 

[briloop]

I ordered mine Monday and got the VIN# yesterday afternoon. Spoke to a guy at Tesla and he said the car came off the line ~8:30am. He also said the 2021 Model Y is the refresh.

Should be delivered within 10 days. I live outside Houston.

The HEPA filter is a lot more important in China than the U.S. and there is no guarantee we'll ever get it here, much less any time soon.

I could probably do without the HEPA filter. That feature is not critical to me. For me, the important things are the new center console, the heated steering wheel, and the new headlights.

Please inform us in this thread what, if any, of the new features are in your vehicle.

 

[bruce4000]

Given the forest fires of late in the western us, I’m waiting for the hepa filter.

 

[GOVA]

I wonder why updates are in China first... especially the M3 (it's understandable for MY since it's brand new line there)

Because China's Middle Class is estimated as double of entire US population.

 

[kaess]

With the latest delivery timing estimates by trim level being SR & LR 2-5 weeks and Performance 6-10 weeks, I wonder if these feature upgrades will be added in 6 weeks (mid Feb) to deliver first in the higher-margin Performance trim in order to absorb the change costs.

 

[dss33]

We've been waiting for the 7-seater so it won't be too hard to wait a little longer for these items. Truth be told, the most important one for us is the HEPA filter. The biggest thing we miss from our S (returned after lease) is the HEPA. You couldn't smell a thing from the outside in that car, Driving an EV, the emissions from cars around you are even more noticeable and knowing that less/none of that is getting in the cabin is important. Plus, with wildfire smoke being so regular now even in the Pacific Northwest, the HEPA's going to be a welcome addition.

In any event, eager to get confirmation on that add!

 

[TespaceX]

Because China's Middle Class is estimated as double of entire US population.

A lot of Americans are unaware what the rest of the world is like.
I bet the vast majority of Americans would think that Black Friday/Cyber Monday is the largest online shopping event.

 

[dss33]

A lot of Americans are unaware what the rest of the world is like.
I bet the vast majority of Americans would think that Black Friday/Cyber Monday is the largest online shopping event.

Sort of crazy, but you're absolutely correct. I wonder what % of Americans have even heard of Singles' Day.

 

[Mo City]

So the heated steering wheel is here after all.

https://twitter.com/klwtts/status/1348801310242455552

Can the HEPA filter be next?