Tesla Model Y

Tesla Model Y
Overview
ManufacturerTesla, Inc.
ProductionJanuary 2020 – present
Assembly
DesignerFranz von Holzhausen
Body and chassis
ClassMid-size crossover SUV (D)
Body style5-door SUV
Layout
RelatedTesla Model 3
Powertrain
Electric motor
Battery
Electric range260–310 mi (418–499 km) (EPA)
Plug-in charging
  • AC onboard charger: 11.5 kW at 240 V, 48 A
  • DC: 250 kW
  • CCS2, GB/T or NACS connector
Dimensions
Wheelbase113.8 in (2,891 mm)
Length187 in (4,751 mm)[2]
Width75.6 in (1,920 mm)
Height63.9 in (1,624 mm)[2]
Curb weight4,154–4,404 lb (1,884–1,998 kg)[3][4]

The Tesla Model Y is a battery electric mid-size crossover SUV produced by Tesla, Inc. since 2020. The vehicle was presented in March 2019 as the company's fifth production model since its inception after the Roadster, Model S, Model X and Model 3.

After its 2019 introduction, the Model Y started production at the Fremont Factory in California, US in January 2020.[5] Production at Giga Shanghai, China was added in December 2020, and at Giga Texas, US since late 2021.[1][6] Deliveries from Giga Berlin, Germany started in March 2022.[7]

The Model Y is based on the Model 3 sedan, with around 76 percent of parts being shared between the two.[8][9] While most Model Y are configured with two-row seating, in the US the Model Y offers optional third-row seats for a seven-passenger seating capacity.[10][11]

In 2023, Tesla delivered 1.2 million Model Ys, making it the world's best-selling vehicle that year, surpassing the Toyota Corolla and becoming the first electric vehicle to claim that title.[12] With at least 2.16 million units delivered since its start of production up to December 2023, the Model Y is also the most popular electric vehicle of all time.[13]

An improved Model Y Juniper is expected early in 2025 with similar upgrades as the Model 3 Highland.[14][15]

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  11. ^ Online Tesla Owners [@Model3Owners] (December 2, 2019). "I took better pictures of the third row seats... sheesh" (Tweet). Retrieved December 4, 2019 – via Twitter.
  12. ^ "Q4 2023 Shareholder Deck" (PDF). Tesla, Inc. January 24, 2024. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  13. ^ Stelle, Laurelle (December 15, 2023). "Tesla achieves yet another 'record-breaking' milestone for EVs: 'Good luck to anyone who tries to catch it'". The Cool Down. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  14. ^ The 2025 Model Y Juniper Is Coming, As Tesla Gears Up For Change
  15. ^ Tesla Model Y Juniper Update: Everything We Know