Topic: model y
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Tesla Adds Standard-Range Model 3 and Model Y
Tesla has launched a more affordable Standard Range Model Y for North America, shifting focus from rumored budget models to expanding its current lineup. The new Model Y, priced from $39,990 with 321 miles of range, is designed to sustain market momentum amid predicted sales downturns and the exp...
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Tesla's 'Affordable' EVs Are Stripped-Down Model 3 and Y
Tesla has launched more affordable Model 3 and Model Y Standard versions, starting at $38,640 and $41,600 respectively, with deliveries beginning in December 2025 to attract a broader audience. These models feature cost-cutting reductions, including omitted amenities like panoramic roofs and adva...
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Tesla's New Model Y: The Affordable EV Is Here
Tesla's new affordable electric vehicle is a budget-friendly Model Y variant, not the previously announced $25,000 Model 2, focusing on cost reductions and a stripped-down design. The vehicle features significant visual changes like missing front and rear light bars and interior downgrades, inclu...
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Tesla Model Y Door Handles Face Federal Safety Probe
A federal safety investigation is underway into Tesla Model Y door handles due to concerns about passenger safety in emergencies, initiated by the NHTSA despite political pressures. The probe follows reports that retractable door handles rely solely on the car's 12-volt battery, which can fail in...
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Tesla Q3 Sales Surge, Outsells Production by 50,000
Tesla's Q3 2025 vehicle deliveries surged to 497,099, a 7.4% year-over-year increase that significantly exceeded market expectations and reduced inventory by 50,000 units. Production declined by 4.8% overall, with the Model 3 and Y experiencing a modest 1.8% dip while Model S, X, and Cybertruck p...
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Tesla recalls thousands of Model Ys over missing sticker
NHTSA has recalled 14,575 Tesla Model Y vehicles due to a missing weight certification sticker, a physical issue that cannot be fixed via over-the-air software update. The affected vehicles were manufactured between November 17, 2024 and April 21, 2026 at Tesla's Fremont factory, where an automat...
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Tesla's Austin Robotaxi Test: 3 Crashes on Day One
Austin, Texas has become a major hub for autonomous vehicle testing, attracting companies like Tesla with its favorable regulations and infrastructure, despite a competitive landscape. Tesla's robotaxi testing in Austin experienced a problematic start, with three reported crashes on its first day...
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Tesla Ends Model S and X Production for Robot Focus
Tesla will stop producing its Model S and Model X in 2026 to free up factory space for manufacturing its new Optimus humanoid robot. Sales of these older luxury models have declined sharply, with a 40.2% year-over-year drop in 2025, as Tesla focuses on its more affordable Model 3 and Model Y. Thi...
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