Tesla Model Y delivery times blow out in Europe, hinting at 2025 ‘Juniper’ update

Delivery times for the Tesla Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive have been pushed to May 2025 in some European countries, suggesting the updated model could be imminent.

The facelifted 2025 Tesla Model Y electric SUV could be weeks away from making its debut, with delivery times blowing out six months in Europe for the current model.

Tesla’s online configurator now lists an estimated May 2025 delivery time for the Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive in several European countries, including France, Italy, the Netherlands, and Norway.

Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive, Long Range All-Wheel Drive and Performance All-Wheel Drive variants remain available for customer deliveries between December 2024 and February 2025, like most other global markets – including Australia.

MORE: Electric cars Australia – Cheapest, best and newest electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrids

2025 Tesla Model Y ‘Juniper’ spy image.

However, the move to delay certain variants of the Model Y in Europe suggests Tesla could be preparing to launch an updated model – codenamed ‘Juniper’ – as soon as the first quarter of 2025 (January to March inclusive).

The update was spied testing as recently as late October with a unique ‘split’ headlight design and what appears to be full-width tail-lights, as Tesla moves the design of the family SUV further from the Model 3 sedan it is based on.

Inside, the Model Y is expected to have a similar look to the facelifted Model 3, inheriting a larger 15.4-inch infotainment touchscreen, ventilated front seats, a revised dashboard, the removal of steering wheel stalks, and other tweaks.

The current Model Y is the final Tesla model on sale to include steering wheel stalks, with the Model 3, Model S, Model X and Cybertruck featuring buttons on the steering wheel for the indicators, and a gear selector built into the side of the touchscreen.

MORE: 2025 Tesla Model Y ‘Juniper’ update – Best look yet in new spy photos

2025 Tesla Model Y ‘Juniper’ spy image.

The Tesla Model Y is built in the United States – in Fremont, California and Austin, Texas – Shanghai, China and Berlin, Germany.

Australian versions are sourced from China while most European versions are manufactured in Germany – however Tesla is expected to coordinate the launch for the updated model across its different production locations.

In an X post in June 2024, Tesla CEO Elon Musk ruled out a launch before January 2025, confirming “no Model Y ‘refresh’ is coming out [in 2024]”.

The Tesla Model Y was the world’s best-selling car in 2023 with 1.223 million examples delivered across the globe compared to 1.075 million Toyota RAV4s and 846,000 Honda CR-Vs.

The post Tesla Model Y delivery times blow out in Europe, hinting at 2025 ‘Juniper’ update appeared first on Drive.

Komentar

Posting Komentar

Postingan populer dari blog ini

Teacher accused of using rented Toyota Supra for land-speed record attempt

Gambar
A high-school teacher in the US could be more than $6000 out of pocket if he is found to have violated the terms of use of a rented Toyota Supra driven to a top speed record. A US high school teacher is facing legal action – and $US4000 ($AU6000) in costs – after being accused of renting a turbocharged Toyota Supra performance coupe from a car-sharing service and used the vehicle in a racing competition without the owner’s knowledge. The high-school teacher from Indiana – and his team of female mechanic students – were on their way to compete in the 2023 U.S. Mile land-speed trials in Texas last month. The girls and their teacher had built a high-performance Chevrolet S10 pick-up for the ‘Texas Mile’ – a competition which sees vehicles try to achieve the highest possible speed from a standing start within one-mile (1.6km) on a runway. However, the 1997 Chevrolet S-10 ute suffered a mechanical failure on the way to the event. Due to the hard work put in to make the 1800km j...
Baca selengkapnya

2023 Toyota HiLux GR Sport imagined with this artist impression

Gambar
The new flagship of the Toyota HiLux range was caught on camera in Thailand late last year wearing little disguise. Now we have created an artist impression of what it could look like. Last month we got our first look at a camouflaged version of the 2023 Toyota HiLux GR Sport , the flagship ute set to replace the range-topping Toyota HiLux Rugged X in Australian showrooms later this year. Now we have an artist impression of the 2023 Toyota HiLux GR Sport (pictured above) that aims to remove some of the camouflage of the test vehicle caught on camera in Thailand mid-December 2022. As previously reported, although other versions of the Toyota HiLux GR Sport have been launched in Europe, South Africa and Japan over the past year or so, the 2023 edition appears to be the most aggressive yet. The latest Toyota HiLux GR Sport is set to come to Australia for the first time, though timing of the international unveiling and showroom arrivals are yet to be announced. A series ...
Baca selengkapnya

2023 LDV T60 Max price and specs: Prices up by more than $4000

Gambar
The LDV T60 has been hit with its second major price rise in 12 months to account for new equipment – but the ute still lacks key advanced safety tech. 2023 LDV T60 Max pricing and specifications New equipment for Pro and Luxe grades Only top 10 dual-cab ute without auto emergency braking Priced from $38,990 drive-away for ABN holders 2023 LDV T60 Max Luxe The updated 2023 LDV T60 Max has arrived in Australia with a $4000 price rise and some equipment upgrades – but it still lacks advanced safety technology which is standard in its rivals. LDV Australia has announced the T60 Max 4×4 ute has undergone a handful of tweaks for 2023 after its major facelift (and $5000 price hike) last year – resulting in a price increase of $4000 across the range for buyers with an ABN. But Australia’s ninth best-selling ute continues to forgo advanced safety tech such as forward collision warning, blind-spot monitoring and autonomous emergency braking – making the T60 the the only du...
Baca selengkapnya