New Tesla Model Y Juniper ditches switches

The Tesla Mannequin Y rode the late surge in electrical automobile registrations to be the highest promoting automobile within the UK in December, constructing on its fifth place within the total charts for the yr as an entire and Automotive of the Yr prize in Auto Dealer’s 2024 New Automotive Awards. Don’t count on that success to decelerate with the announcement of a completely up to date model, this following the enhancements to the Mannequin 3 ‘Highland’, because it’s grow to be recognized. Similarly Tesla followers are already distinguishing this new Mannequin Y by its ‘Juniper’ codename, offering helpful shorthand for comparisons with the prevailing one.
• 1.7m of the 1,789,226 vehicles Tesla delivered final yr had been Mannequin 3s or Mannequin Ys, and over 5,000 of the outgoing Y bought in December right here within the UK, this and the Mannequin 3 the topping the gross sales charts on the yr’s finish
• Just like the Mannequin 3 Highland updates, the Mannequin Y Juniper adjustments concentrate on freshened up seems and, we count on, an improved sense of high quality within the cabin
• Mannequin 3’s controversial ditching of column gear selector and stalks for indicators seems to have been carried over
• Chinese language Tesla buyer web site suggests a big enchancment in acceleration for the Lengthy-Vary AWD model, although we’ll wait on affirmation – the RWD’s 0-62mph time stays the identical at 5.9 seconds
• Tesla has launched the up to date Mannequin Y in China – we’ll have to attend and see when it reaches the UK
• See above, however we’ll have to attend and see if there’s any change to pricing