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Tesla China just started selling a new Model Y, but it’s not as big an upgrade as the recent Model 3 refresh.
The new version of the Model Y has the same exterior design, although the standard “Gemini” wheels are now painted black (instead of silver and black). A reminder: The recently updated Model 3 refresh features new headlights and taillights, among other changes.
Inside, the updated Model Y gets some (but not all) of the updated Model 3’s features. For example, it has a strip of LED ambient lighting along the dashboard. The main display appears unchanged, and the additional, rear display for the rear passenger is missing.
The LED strip is here, but the display looks the same as the previous version.
Credit: Tesla China
The specs are also slightly different. For example, the base model has a range of 554 km (up from 545 km), and a 0-100 km/h time of 5.9 seconds (down from 6.9 seconds). The long-range variant has a maximum range of 688 km, up from 600 km.
Pricing remained exactly the same, with the Model Y starting at 263,900 yuan ($36,743).
Is this upgraded Model Y the rumored “Project Juniper” update? maybe not. The car will likely have more extensive exterior and interior changes, similar to what we’ve seen in the new Model 3. The car until the Juniper hits the market in 2024.
Tesla has reduced the prices of its Model S and XEV.
It’s unclear if we’ll see the slightly upgraded Model Y outside of China. Tesla CEO Elon Musk hasn’t mentioned it, and it’s not available in Tesla’s US online store.
