- The updated Tesla Model Y is going into production today in Germany.
- The report comes from the German newspaper Handelsblatt.
- American customers will have to wait a little longer to get their hands on the facelifted crossover.
The updated Tesla Model Y is reportedly going into production today at the company’s European factory in Germany. According to the German newspaper Handelsblatt, employees at Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin facility were informed of the product launch yesterday, with assembly set to begin today, January 14.
Tesla’s sole manufacturing facility in Europe only assembles the Model Y, which was once again the best-selling electric vehicle in the world last year. However, Tesla’s grip on the car world slipped slightly in 2024 when it saw global delivery numbers fall for the first time, despite posting record numbers in the last quarter.
As the Model Y is the EV maker’s best-seller, it’s very important to start making the refreshed version as soon as possible and start deliveries. The car was unveiled in China–the only major market where Tesla saw its sales numbers go up last year. Customers in markets such as Australia and New Zealand can already order the facelifted electric crossover, with deliveries slated for May.
It’s unclear when the first European units will be delivered. However, judging from what happened with the refreshed Model 3, we expect North America to be among the last markets where the updated Model Y will be available.
The facelifted Tesla Model Y, nicknamed “Juniper,” has a redesigned front and rear and a slightly more refined interior. There’s a new infotainment screen for the rear passengers, and the suspension system has been revised for greater comfort. Furthermore, the gear selector stalk has been removed from the steering column, leaving just the blinker stalk. That’s different from the Cybertruck and refreshed Model 3, both of which don’t have any steering column stalks–instead, the controls have been moved on the steering wheel and central infotainment screen.
Globally, Tesla delivered 1,789,226 vehicles last year, down 1% from the 1,808,581 EVs delivered in 2023. In 2023, Tesla shipped 38% more vehicles than in 2022.
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