Tesla's Model Y electric crossover SUV became the world's best-selling car of 2023. Not just the best-selling EV, but the best-selling vehicle, even outselling the Toyota Corolla, making the Model Y a key player in EV adoption.

Tesla just quietly debuted the Model Y Juniper in China, and here's how it stacks up against the current U.S.-spec Model Y.

Full-width LED headlights headline the update to Tesla's most popular car.

Tesla has officially revealed the latest version of its Model Y crossover following images leaking online that teased the best-selling EV’s redesign. Codenamed “Juniper,” the Model Y 2025 refresh is now live on Tesla’s website in China and other Asia-Pacific markets with deliveries expected to begin in March.

The update is the first major revamp for the Model Y since the electric compact crossover's debut in 2019. The most noticeable change is the new styling, which features a chiseled front end with a light strip that matches the design of the Cybercab robotaxi. A light strip also replaces the separate brake lights found on the current Model Y.

The flagship version of the new crossover should pack the same 510 hp as the Model 3 Performance. Tesla has equipped this prototype with a set of rudimentary aero covers, perhaps to hide the bigger brakes.

Several sources claim that Tesla has already built the first new Model Y at its Gigafactory in Berlin, Germany. According to German media outlet Handelsblatt, the company was sche

The company's Gigafactory in Brandenburg (near the country's capital in Berlin) started building the facelifted electric crossover today.

The new Tesla Model Y ‘Juniper’ will be built in California, Shanghai, Texas, and Berlin. The updated EV takes design inspiration from the Cybertruck and Cybercab lineup. Chinese reports state the updated Model Y has already racked up 50,

Tesla has introduced an updated version of its Model Y crossover, codenamed "Juniper," in the Chinese market. This marks the first significant refresh of the vehicle since its initial launch in 2019.