The highly-anticipated Tesla Model Y facelift, codenamed Juniper, won’t be launching this year after all. After the Tesla Model 3 recently received a facelift, referred to as the Highland, there had been reports the Model Y would follow suit shortly thereafter. However, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has dispelled those rumours.
“No Model Y ‘refresh’ is coming out this year,” said Mr Musk on his social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter). Journalism for the curious Australian across politics, business, culture and opinion. “I should note that Tesla continuously improves its cars, so even a car that is 6 months newer will be a little better.
” Mr Musk is referring to the regular over-the-air updates deployed to Tesla products. His remarks back up some reported earlier this year in China, when journalists there were told by the company that the Shanghai factory has no plans to facelift the Model Y during 2024. That had, however, left the door open for US- and German-built models to receive a facelift – a door that Mr Musk has now slammed shut.
No Model Y refresh is coming out this year. I should note that Tesla continuously improves its cars, so even a car that is 6 months newer will be a little better.— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 9, 2024 As with the Model 3 facelift, referred to as Highland, Tesla is expected to make more substantial visual changes to help keep the popular Model Y fresh against competition – particularly from Chinese brands in China.
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