He Tesla Model Y This is an SUV crossover The 100% electric compact was introduced in March 2019, with first deliveries in March 2020. It was an instant success when it went on sale, becoming the best-selling car of 2023. Not only electric, but in general. It is available with rear-wheel drive and one motor or all-wheel drive and two motors, one on each axle of the car. After updating the interior and exterior design of Model 3 or Highland Projectthe same is expected to happen with the Model Y. Inside the company, this change is known as Project Juniper.
A redesign, like what happened with the Model 3, would help Tesla further reduce the cost of producing the Model Y, while also increasing its autonomy by reducing aerodynamic drag and thus making it more efficient, offering a car that is much newer and updated, but without price increase.
He Tesla Model Y Juniper updated design, it will update the exterior and interior of the car, it will offer some of the innovations that the company introduced in the Model S, Model
External changes to the updated Tesla Model Y Juniper
He Tesla Model Y Juniper will have an updated design similar to Tesla’s Model 3 Highland. That is, changes to the front end include new, smaller headlights, a more aerodynamic bumper and a change in the size of the front end of the car to make it a little sportier and more efficient.
The rear end will also change like the Model 3, with new taillights, likely solid, without the rear tailgate cutout of the current design. This not only simplifies the production of parts, but also provides an additional degree of efficiency.
It is currently unknown whether Tesla will update the car’s damping system. Model Y Juniper what happened to him Model 3 Highlandbut given that this is their best-selling car, they will likely improve the car in this aspect to give it more comfort without losing the sporty feel.
Changes in the interior of the restyled Tesla Model Y Juniper
He Tesla Model Y Juniper will include all the interior changes we saw in Tesla Model 3 Highland. The first thing we’ll notice upon entering the car is the complete lack of wood trim and detailing on the dashboard and doors. It will also include an LED strip that will run throughout the vehicle’s interior.
Whole interior Model Y Juniper It will be redesigned with new materials that will give the car a more premium appearance, and updated without losing the brand’s signature minimalism. A single 15-inch multi-touch front screen will remain in the center of the dashboard.
The second row of seats will receive a new 10-inch multi-touch screen, from which you can control the climate, access Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video or YouTube control the music or, if necessary, move the right front seat for easier access.
This screen is like the Model S, Model 3 and Model
But the most important change that occurred in the interior Tesla Model Y Juniper It will be a complete lack of leverage. Turning is now controlled using two haptic feedback buttons on the left side of the steering wheel. The gear shift lever is now operated on the screen by sliding our finger up or down, depending on the direction we want to go.
The gearshift system, which is 100% software-based, is smart enough to determine the direction you probably want to go. If you are in a parking lot with a wall in front of you, once you sit down and fasten your seat belt, when you press the brake it will automatically shift into reverse.
If you are parked and there are no obstacles ahead, select a forward gear without the driver having to select it. Even so, if the system makes a mistake (although in our experience, in most cases it is right), you can select the transmission on the screen.
On the Model Y Juniper steering wheel, in addition to turn signals, there will also be buttons for activating cameras, wipers, a voice assistant and switching lights. It has two multi-function wheels that allow you to increase or decrease the volume, change the theme, activate or deactivate the autopilot, and program additional functions.
Will the Tesla Model Y Juniper come with new batteries?
As with the Model 3 Highland, Tesla likely won’t change the batteries they currently use in the Model Y when redesigning the car. The increase in autonomy will come thanks to improvements in the vehicle’s aerodynamics and other optimizations that reduce the overall weight of the vehicle. No, Tesla will not use CATL gold batteries and this is an unfounded rumor with no basis in fact.
They do this to reduce costs and be able to sell a new design car without increasing its price. In addition, these are batteries that are produced in the very large volumes required by the company, at increasingly lower prices.
This doesn’t mean Tesla will use new or different batteries in the future, but it will happen when it can make similar changes without affecting the production price per unit. In addition to this, the company will continue to focus on increasing production of 4680 batteries.
When will Tesla Model Y Juniper be unveiled?
Tesla has not yet announced an exact release date for the redesign. Model Ybut the report published Bloomberg guarantees that the car will be available from the second half of 2024. The strategy will be similar to the one they implemented with Model 3 Highland. That is, it will first go on sale in both Asia and Europe, and in a few months it will arrive in the USA, Mexico and Canada.
According to the report, Tesla would take advantage of the Chinese New Year holiday to modify Giga Shanghai’s production lines and adapt them to the changes needed to assemble cars. Model Y Juniper. In addition to this, there is an interesting coincidence with the shutdown of the Berlin Giga due to supply problems, which could well be used to make the necessary changes.
One way to anticipate the Model Y Juniper’s launch is due to increased leaks of the car, its parts, and its new design. Tesla also tends to cut the price of the current model more aggressively in the weeks leading up to the launch of a new version.
Tesla Model Y Juniper price
Tesla has not yet announced prices for Model Y Juniperbut will probably keep the current ones, as happened with Model 3 Highland. In any case, the company usually changes prices regularly, and they may well go up or even down before the car’s launch.
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I’m Blaine Morgan, an experienced journalist and writer with over 8 years of experience in the tech industry. My expertise lies in writing about technology news and trends, covering everything from cutting-edge gadgets to emerging software developments. I’ve written for several leading publications including Gadget Onus where I am an author.
