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Model Y deliveries
UPDATE: It's been a couple of weeks since Tesla started sending out delivery confirmation emails to Model y reservation holders (both with Performance and LR AWD configurations). No dates have been shared yet for the first deliveries, but Model Ys have already been spotted on their way to their future owners.
Tesla Shareholders Meeting 2019
Last Tuesday I was able to attend the Tesla Shareholders Meeting for the first time. It was an incredible experience and I feel blessed I got to meet so many great folks in real life.
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Ben sat on a Model Y
Twitter user macbentosh was able to sit on a Model Y, here are his observations:
- Rear seats collapsed with buttons on the left side
- Rear seats appeared to slide forwards and back
- Headspace is 1-2” less than the X
- The second room as wide as a Model S
Read more: Twitter
From issue #95Blue Tesla Model Y walks around, glimpse at the 3rd-row seats
The 3rd row in the video looks tiny, we’ve reserved a Model Y with a 3rd row this would work for us since we only need it to occasionally transport a kid or two. From the video it doesn’t seem like the 3rd-row seats would be able to comfortably fit an adult. What do you think?
Congratulations Tesla team on making the 1 millionth car
It took Tesla 12 years to produce 1,000,000 cars (1st Roadster was built in 2008) but is going to take them less than 2 years to produce the second million. 👏💪🙌
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From issue #102Details about Model Y
Unannounced details about the upcoming Model Y from a little birdie:
- AWD only
- $35-$40k base price
- 250+ mile base model
- Autopilot HW 3.5 (with the possibility of a Tesla-designed Radar system, more cameras than current AP, no LIDAR)
- L4 FSD-ready from launch
Still some risk these change, but apparently these are the engineering targets.
Read more: Twitter
From issue #41
First look at Tesla Model Y power liftgate in action
As a Model S owner with power liftgate, I’m really pleased to see the Model Y comes with this feature. Believe it or not, thanks to this video I discovered that I can adjust the height of my powered liftgate 😊. Very cool that you can set the height to anything you like!
Read more: Teslarati
From issue #103Model Y deliveries starting soon
Last week we shared some news about the Model Y CARB certificate being published. Since then we’ve learned about some people ‘confirming’ from Tesla employees (both on Twitter and Reddit) that Tesla will start delivering Model Y in two weeks. Here’s what we know.
Read more: Tesletter
From issue #95Model Y deliveries to start on March 15th
Tesla has just started sending out delivery confirmation emails to Model Y reservation holders (both with Performance and LR AWD configurations). Deliveries will start on March 15th, just a year and a day after the Model Y unveiling. Will there be a delivery event on March 14th?
Read more: Teslarati
From issue #100
Model Y has powered liftgate buttons and a new 12V socket in the back
More news about the Model Y confirmed this week. It comes with power liftgate buttons, something that most Model 3 owners wish their Tesla had (we love it in our Model S), and an extra 12V socket in the back. Nice to see these in the latest Tesla Model that is starting deliveries this month.
Read more: Twitter
From issue #101Model Y images discovered in the latest update of Tesla's mobile app
Nothing very surprising here, just Tesla getting ready for the Model Y deliveries this month disovered by user matt687 on Reddit after decompiling the latest Android package and comparing it to the previous version. Everything seems to indicate that Model Y owners will have the same functionality available in the mobile app than the rest of the fleet.
Read more: Teslarati
From issue #102Model Y MIC announced
Elon flew to China for the first Model 3 deliveries to public customers but before that he announced the beginning of the Model Y project in China. What we understand is that Tesla is now going to start building the production lines and all the stuff needed to produce Model Y MIC as they do with Model 3s right now.
Read more: Teslarati
From issue #93Model Y unveil event on March 14th
Model Y is about 10% bigger than Model 3, and it will cost about 10% more, and have slightly less range for the same battery. We are excited about Model Y, Vanessa and I think that there is a high chance it is our next vehicle.
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From issue #49Model Y unveiling Thursday 3 / 14 at 8pm
If you are one of the lucky ones who got invited and you are currently in LA there is a meetup at noon at 3200 N Sepulveda Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266.
If you are going to be home and want to watch the event live you can sign up for the live stream here https://www.tesla.com/modely
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From issue #50Model Y's secret trick
Uncle Trevor is going to tell us a secret that is going to make the Model Y perform much better in cold weather.
Tesla is going to use factory shutdowns to do upgrades and improve production
Shutting down the Fremont and New York factories due to the Coronavirus outbreak is for sure going to affect Tesla’s Q1 and most likely also Q2 production and sales numbers. However, they are still allowed to use a small workforce at the Fremont factory and Tesla is planning on making upgrades to the production lines which would increase the Model Y production capacity.
Read more: Electrek
From issue #103Tesla Model Y CARB certification published, hinting at stellar range and imminent delivery
Might this mean that the first Signature Model Ys will be delivered soon?
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From issue #94Tesla Model Y first in-depth review
Great video by Tesla Raj. Tesla started delivering the first Model Ys exactly one year after the unveiling and six months ahead of schedule. The day after it the first Model Y was delivered in Fremont I had the opportunity of seeing it in real life and I have to say the car is gorgeous.
Tesla Model Y spotted road testing with ‘Power Sports’ Aero Wheels
There have been several reports of spotted Model Ys around Fremont in the past couple of weeks. This is a healthy sign of Tesla working on them ahead of their planned production in fall 2020.
Read more: Teslarati
From issue #81Tesla Model Y to have third-row seat, mid-2020 production at Gigafactory 1 according to leaked docs
Business Insider claims to have access to internal Tesla docs that talk about a pilot Model Y line at Giga 1 by June 1st 2020 and ramping production up to 7,000 units per week by the end of 2020.
Read more: Electrek
From issue #36Tesla Shareholder Meeting
Here’s a summary of last Tuesday’s Tesla Shareholder Meeting with the things we got most excited about:
- Tesla planning on opening their own body shops. First 10 to open by the end of June 2018!
- Model Y planned for first half of 2020 (with maybe no steering wheel? :O) M3 test drives at some Tesla showroom locations by the end of June 2018. All stores in North America will have - M3s by the end of July 2018.
- New Gigafactory in Shangai, the first outside the US
Read more: TMC
From issue #11The Gigafactory in Berlin has a target capacity of 10,000 vehicles per week
Tesla has big plans in Europe, look at this schedule and numbers:
- Construction of the Gigafactory in Berlin happening in 2020
- Production targeted to start in 2021
- Phase 1 will focus on Model Y production
- Target capacity of 10,000 vehicles per week
- Employment of 12,000 people
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From issue #100Unibody casting manufacturing system for the Model Y
Tesla just patented a new vehicle frame casting machine to produce the frame of the Model Y in almost one single piece 😱😱
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From issue #69
