- The Tesla Mannequin Y is receiving its first refresh since debuting six years in the past
- The up to date Mannequin Y arrives in March within the U.S. for $59,990
- Tesla gross sales had been down in 2024
Following its refresh of the Mannequin 3, Tesla has launched an up to date model of the Mannequin Y crossover, codenamed Juniper, although the debut happened within the Chinese language market.
Deliveries in China and different Southeast Asian international locations start in March. When the up to date Mannequin Y Juniper arrives within the U.S. in March it can initially solely be bought in Lengthy Vary All-Wheel Drive Launch Collection kind and value $59,990. Will probably be bought alongside the present 2025 Mannequin Y lineup, which could have Tesla promoting each the present and new Mannequin Y concurrently within the U.S.
This marks the primary main replace of the Mannequin Y because it debuted in 2019. It is noticeable because of exterior styling modifications that appear to have been impressed by the Tesla Cybercab, together with a chiseled entrance finish, small, angular headlights, and a skinny mild bar working throughout the forefront of the hood. On the again, a steady mild strip unites the third brake mild with the taillights.
2025 Tesla Mannequin Y (China spec)
Inside, Tesla is claiming comparable modifications to the latest Mannequin 3 replace, codenamed Highland, launched in 2023. These embrace a quieter cabin, ambient lighting, and upgraded supplies. In contrast to the up to date Highland Mannequin 3 that purged management stalks the Chinese language-market revised Mannequin Y appears to retain stalks on the steering column whereas U.S.-spec vehicles seemingly don’t have any stalks in response to photographs and video. Heated and ventilated seats are actually obtainable as properly, together with an 8.0-inch touchscreen for rear-seat passengers. The split-folding rear seat is now energy operated.
Whereas not detailed right here, the up to date Mannequin Y is predicted to profit from suspension modifications just like the Mannequin 3 which we discovered produced a extra refined journey. We additionally noticed higher match and end within the refreshed sedan, one thing that can hopefully apply to the Mannequin Y replace as properly.
2025 Tesla Mannequin Y (China spec)
Tesla additionally elevated vary and made the Mannequin Y faster. Launch Collection fashions, the one model initially bought within the U.S., could have an estimated 320 miles of vary and go 0-60 mph in 4.1 seconds. As we speak’s Lengthy Vary All-Wheel Drive Mannequin Y has 311 miles of vary and does 0-60 mph in 4.8 seconds. Prime pace has been lowered 10 mph right down to 125 mph with the Juniper replace for the Launch Collection mannequin.
Tesla hasn’t detailed the U.S.-spec battery pack, however in China the up to date Mannequin Y Juniper makes use of a 62.5-kwh battery in base single-motor rear-wheel drive kind and a 78.4-kwh pack in dual-motor all-wheel drive kind. The Chinese language-market automotive gives a base single-motor rear-wheel drive model that now delivers 295 hp and will get from 0-62 mph in 5.3 seconds, in comparison with 5.9 seconds earlier than. As we speak’s U.S.-spec model of this mannequin has 337 miles of vary and does 0-60 mph in 6.5 seconds.
Tesla gross sales fell in 2024, and it doubtless continued to lose market share as extra EV rivals arrived. The Mannequin Y has typically been the automaker’s bestseller, so this replace will probably be an vital consider arresting that decline.
Be aware – This story has been up to date with pricing and U.S.-spec data
