Featured in Model YBYRob StumpfMar 8, 2023ShareTesla Probed by Feds, Again, After Another Model Y Loses Steering WheelNeither car had the steering wheel retaining bolt installed from the factory, according to reports from the NHTSA. BYRob StumpfMar 8, 2023ShareBYRob StumpfFeb 27, 2023ShareTesla Stops Activating Full Self-Driving Software in New Cars During RecallOwners can still purchase FSD Beta, but they won’t get access until Tesla fixes its safety issues. BYRob StumpfFeb 27, 2023ShareBYRob StumpfFeb 22, 2023ShareEV Tax Law Pushes Tesla to Shift Battery Production to US From EuropeTax incentives will dictate how automakers do business for many years to come. BYRob StumpfFeb 22, 2023ShareBYLewin DayFeb 9, 2023ShareTesla Will Replace Entire Car After Steering Wheel Detaches While Driving on HighwayLosing all steering at speed is a terrifying experience, but thankfully the story has a positive ending for one Tesla owner. BYLewin DayFeb 9, 2023ShareBYRob StumpfJan 30, 2023ShareAnother Tesla Steering Wheel Fell Off While Its Owner Was DrivingThis is the second time an owner complained on Twitter of the steering wheel falling off of their new Tesla. BYRob StumpfJan 30, 2023ShareBYRob StumpfJan 26, 2023ShareTesla Cybertruck Gets New Self-Driving Computer That Might Not Be Retrofit to Other EVsCEO Elon Musk says its existing hardware “will not be as good” as its upcoming Hardware 4. BYRob StumpfJan 26, 2023ShareBYRob StumpfJan 23, 2023ShareTesla Is Diving Deeper Into Automated Quality Control To Fix Ongoing Build ProblemsTesla is still looking to fix its ongoing quality control problems, this time using automated robots. BYRob StumpfJan 23, 2023ShareBYRob StumpfJan 20, 2023ShareElon Musk Personally Oversaw Staged Tesla Autopilot Video: ReportTestimony says that Elon Musk directed Autopilot engineers to create a “demonstration of the system’s capabilities.” BYRob StumpfJan 20, 2023ShareBYRob StumpfDec 8, 2022ShareTesla May Add Radar Back To Its Cars After AllTesla removed radars from its cars in favor of cameras, but now it looks to be doubling-back on that decision. BYRob StumpfDec 8, 2022ShareBYJames GilboyOct 29, 2022ShareTesla Won’t Sell Its ‘Trailer Mode’ Software to Owners With Aftermarket Tow HitchesTesla claims issues with “liability” and warranty limits mean it can’t unlock Trailer Mode for aftermarket hitch buyers, even if you’re using one that’s independently certified. BYJames GilboyOct 29, 2022ShareBYRob StumpfSep 1, 2022ShareCalifornia Targets Tesla ‘Full Self-Driving’ With Newly Passed BillThe bill aims to clear confusion of what is—and isn’t—self driving for cars. BYRob StumpfSep 1, 2022ShareBYRob StumpfAug 29, 2022ShareAngry Tesla Owners Go on Hunger Strike Over Quality ProblemsNorwegian Tesla owners are fed up with their Teslas and are hunger striking to get the attention of Elon Musk. BYRob StumpfAug 29, 2022ShareBYRob StumpfAug 26, 2022ShareTeslas Can Be Tricked Into Stopping Too Early by Bigger Stop SignsWhen in doubt, break out the measuring tape and see for yourself. BYRob StumpfAug 26, 2022ShareBYRob StumpfAug 24, 2022ShareElon Musk Tells Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta Tester to Stop ComplainingDespite Musk previously saying that “critical feedback is always appreciated,” the Tesla CEO isn’t welcoming it this time. BYRob StumpfAug 24, 2022ShareBYRob StumpfAug 19, 2022ShareTesla’s Botched Paperwork Leaves Owner Unable To Drive New Car for 6 MonthsAfter taking delivery, one owner discovered his paperwork was incorrect. Now, Tesla and Texas are pointing the fingers at each other. BYRob StumpfAug 19, 2022ShareBYRob StumpfJan 7, 2022ShareThis Tesla Model Y Dummy Crash Shows Exactly Why LIDAR MattersLasers trump cameras in this critical emergency braking test. BYRob StumpfJan 7, 2022ShareBYPeter HolderithFeb 16, 2021ShareWeird Flex: Shop Makes Off-Road Suspension for Tesla Model Y With Questionable ArticulationFirst a lift kit for the Prius, and now this. BYPeter HolderithFeb 16, 2021ShareBYPeter HolderithFeb 9, 2021ShareTesla’s Shanghai Factory Cranks Out One New Model Y in the Time It Takes to Cook a Hot PocketRight now they’re finishing 700 per day, which is also a lot of Hot Pockets. BYPeter HolderithFeb 9, 2021ShareBYPeter HolderithOct 5, 2020ShareBrand New Tesla Model Y’s Roof Flies Off On the HighwayThat’s a new one. BYPeter HolderithOct 5, 2020ShareBYRob StumpfSep 9, 2020ShareTesla Model Y Owners Find Cooling System Cobbled Together With Home Depot-Grade Fake WoodThe world’s most valuable automaker, ladies and gentlemen. BYRob StumpfSep 9, 2020ShareBYWilliam ClaveyAug 29, 2020ShareThe 2020 Tesla Model Y Proves How Far Behind The Rest Of The Auto Industry Still IsSay what you want about the panel gaps and the tweets, but everyone who’s come at this king so far has missed. BYWilliam ClaveyAug 29, 2020ShareBYJames GilboyJul 14, 2020ShareBase Tesla Model Y Axed Due to ‘Unacceptably Low’ Range, Price Jumps to $50KThat’s pretty steep for a hopeful volume-seller. BYJames GilboyJul 14, 2020ShareBYStef SchraderJun 22, 2020ShareTesla Just Applied to Build a New Factory On $5M Site Outside of Austin [Corrected]Tesla applied for $68 million in tax incentives to put its new factory next to the United States’ fastest highway. BYStef SchraderJun 22, 2020ShareBYPeter HolderithJun 16, 2020ShareThe Tesla Model Y Is Already A Quality Nightmare: ReportI’m beginning to sense a pattern here. BYPeter HolderithJun 16, 2020ShareBYChris TeagueMar 29, 2020ShareThe Tesla Model Y’s Rear End Design Might Make It Extremely Expensive to RepairSince the hatch is incorporated into the rear bumper, it’s far more likely to get damaged in a fender bender. BYChris TeagueMar 29, 2020ShareBYRob StumpfMar 10, 2020ShareTesla Just Built Its One-Millionth CarIt’s a red Model Y. BYRob StumpfMar 10, 2020ShareBYKyle CheromchaJan 30, 2020ShareThe Tesla Model Y May Be Coming Sooner As Musk Announces Q4 BlowoutTesla’s stock spiked to around $650 in after-hours trading, an all-time high. BYKyle CheromchaJan 30, 2020ShareBYDave BartosiakJun 17, 2019ShareElon Musk Upsets Wall Street with Flippant Behavior on Earnings CallMusk was combative with analysts and took questions from YouTube. BYDave BartosiakJun 17, 2019ShareBYEdward NiedermeyerMar 18, 2019ShareModel Y Teaches Tesla a New Auto Industry Lesson, Not With a Bang But With a WhimperTesla’s most lackluster new product reveal shows that the auto industry never runs out of hard lessons for inexperienced new players. BYEdward NiedermeyerMar 18, 2019ShareBYRob StumpfMar 13, 2019ShareHere’s What to Expect From Tomorrow’s Tesla Model Y RevealThursday is sure to bring some surprises to Tesla’s lineup, but here’s what we know ahead of time. BYRob StumpfMar 13, 2019ShareBYRob StumpfMar 4, 2019ShareTesla Model Y Crossover Will Be Unveiled in Los Angeles on March 14, Musk SaysThe all-new Model Y will share 75 percent of its hardware with the Model 3. Also, it won’t feature falcon doors like the Model X. BYRob StumpfMar 4, 2019ShareBYRob StumpfJan 31, 2019ShareTooling for Tesla Model Y Production Readies at Nevada Gigafactory, Musk SaysTesla anticipates the Model Y will have almost double the demand of the Model 3. BYRob StumpfJan 31, 2019ShareBYRob StumpfOct 25, 2018ShareTesla Model Y Prototype Approved by Elon Musk, Production to Start 2020The electric crossover could be produced at Tesla’s new Gigafactory in Shanghai, China. BYRob StumpfOct 25, 2018ShareBYRob StumpfMay 7, 2018ShareTesla Will Reveal the Locations for Two New Factories in 2018The new locations will be responsible for building Tesla’s next vehicle, as well as ramp up battery production. BYRob StumpfMay 7, 2018ShareBYJames GilboyApr 13, 2018ShareTesla Model Y CUV May See November 2019 Production KickoffAfter emerging from the gauntlet that was the start of Model 3 production, Tesla is laying preliminary groundwork for a compact electric crossover. BYJames GilboyApr 13, 2018ShareBYKate GibsonDec 26, 2017ShareElon Musk Promises Pickup ‘Right After Model Y’Tesla founder says in a tweet that truck will come soon after company produces its electric crossover vehicle. BYKate GibsonDec 26, 2017ShareBYCaleb JacobsAug 3, 2017ShareTesla Model Y SUV Will Be Built on Model 3 Platform, Musk SaysThe Silicon Valley manufacturer’s next volume-heavy model will share architecture with the freshly-released EV sedan. BYCaleb JacobsAug 3, 2017ShareBYChris TsuiJun 7, 2017ShareHere’s the First Picture of the Tesla Model YTesla has released the first teaser for their upcoming—and apparently mirror-less—compact crossover. BYChris TsuiJun 7, 2017ShareBYCaleb JacobsMar 26, 2017ShareWe Won’t See a Tesla Model Y For “A Few Years,” According to Elon MuskThe brand’s compact SUV is still a ways out following the release of the Model 3. BYCaleb JacobsMar 26, 2017Share12
BYRob StumpfMar 8, 2023ShareTesla Probed by Feds, Again, After Another Model Y Loses Steering WheelNeither car had the steering wheel retaining bolt installed from the factory, according to reports from the NHTSA. BYRob StumpfMar 8, 2023Share
BYRob StumpfFeb 27, 2023ShareTesla Stops Activating Full Self-Driving Software in New Cars During RecallOwners can still purchase FSD Beta, but they won’t get access until Tesla fixes its safety issues. BYRob StumpfFeb 27, 2023Share
BYRob StumpfFeb 22, 2023ShareEV Tax Law Pushes Tesla to Shift Battery Production to US From EuropeTax incentives will dictate how automakers do business for many years to come. BYRob StumpfFeb 22, 2023Share
BYLewin DayFeb 9, 2023ShareTesla Will Replace Entire Car After Steering Wheel Detaches While Driving on HighwayLosing all steering at speed is a terrifying experience, but thankfully the story has a positive ending for one Tesla owner. BYLewin DayFeb 9, 2023Share
BYRob StumpfJan 30, 2023ShareAnother Tesla Steering Wheel Fell Off While Its Owner Was DrivingThis is the second time an owner complained on Twitter of the steering wheel falling off of their new Tesla. BYRob StumpfJan 30, 2023Share
BYRob StumpfJan 26, 2023ShareTesla Cybertruck Gets New Self-Driving Computer That Might Not Be Retrofit to Other EVsCEO Elon Musk says its existing hardware “will not be as good” as its upcoming Hardware 4. BYRob StumpfJan 26, 2023Share
BYRob StumpfJan 23, 2023ShareTesla Is Diving Deeper Into Automated Quality Control To Fix Ongoing Build ProblemsTesla is still looking to fix its ongoing quality control problems, this time using automated robots. BYRob StumpfJan 23, 2023Share
BYRob StumpfJan 20, 2023ShareElon Musk Personally Oversaw Staged Tesla Autopilot Video: ReportTestimony says that Elon Musk directed Autopilot engineers to create a “demonstration of the system’s capabilities.” BYRob StumpfJan 20, 2023Share
BYRob StumpfDec 8, 2022ShareTesla May Add Radar Back To Its Cars After AllTesla removed radars from its cars in favor of cameras, but now it looks to be doubling-back on that decision. BYRob StumpfDec 8, 2022Share
BYJames GilboyOct 29, 2022ShareTesla Won’t Sell Its ‘Trailer Mode’ Software to Owners With Aftermarket Tow HitchesTesla claims issues with “liability” and warranty limits mean it can’t unlock Trailer Mode for aftermarket hitch buyers, even if you’re using one that’s independently certified. BYJames GilboyOct 29, 2022Share
BYRob StumpfSep 1, 2022ShareCalifornia Targets Tesla ‘Full Self-Driving’ With Newly Passed BillThe bill aims to clear confusion of what is—and isn’t—self driving for cars. BYRob StumpfSep 1, 2022Share
BYRob StumpfAug 29, 2022ShareAngry Tesla Owners Go on Hunger Strike Over Quality ProblemsNorwegian Tesla owners are fed up with their Teslas and are hunger striking to get the attention of Elon Musk. BYRob StumpfAug 29, 2022Share
BYRob StumpfAug 26, 2022ShareTeslas Can Be Tricked Into Stopping Too Early by Bigger Stop SignsWhen in doubt, break out the measuring tape and see for yourself. BYRob StumpfAug 26, 2022Share
BYRob StumpfAug 24, 2022ShareElon Musk Tells Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta Tester to Stop ComplainingDespite Musk previously saying that “critical feedback is always appreciated,” the Tesla CEO isn’t welcoming it this time. BYRob StumpfAug 24, 2022Share
BYRob StumpfAug 19, 2022ShareTesla’s Botched Paperwork Leaves Owner Unable To Drive New Car for 6 MonthsAfter taking delivery, one owner discovered his paperwork was incorrect. Now, Tesla and Texas are pointing the fingers at each other. BYRob StumpfAug 19, 2022Share
BYRob StumpfJan 7, 2022ShareThis Tesla Model Y Dummy Crash Shows Exactly Why LIDAR MattersLasers trump cameras in this critical emergency braking test. BYRob StumpfJan 7, 2022Share
BYPeter HolderithFeb 16, 2021ShareWeird Flex: Shop Makes Off-Road Suspension for Tesla Model Y With Questionable ArticulationFirst a lift kit for the Prius, and now this. BYPeter HolderithFeb 16, 2021Share
BYPeter HolderithFeb 9, 2021ShareTesla’s Shanghai Factory Cranks Out One New Model Y in the Time It Takes to Cook a Hot PocketRight now they’re finishing 700 per day, which is also a lot of Hot Pockets. BYPeter HolderithFeb 9, 2021Share
BYPeter HolderithOct 5, 2020ShareBrand New Tesla Model Y’s Roof Flies Off On the HighwayThat’s a new one. BYPeter HolderithOct 5, 2020Share
BYRob StumpfSep 9, 2020ShareTesla Model Y Owners Find Cooling System Cobbled Together With Home Depot-Grade Fake WoodThe world’s most valuable automaker, ladies and gentlemen. BYRob StumpfSep 9, 2020Share
BYWilliam ClaveyAug 29, 2020ShareThe 2020 Tesla Model Y Proves How Far Behind The Rest Of The Auto Industry Still IsSay what you want about the panel gaps and the tweets, but everyone who’s come at this king so far has missed. BYWilliam ClaveyAug 29, 2020Share
BYJames GilboyJul 14, 2020ShareBase Tesla Model Y Axed Due to ‘Unacceptably Low’ Range, Price Jumps to $50KThat’s pretty steep for a hopeful volume-seller. BYJames GilboyJul 14, 2020Share
BYStef SchraderJun 22, 2020ShareTesla Just Applied to Build a New Factory On $5M Site Outside of Austin [Corrected]Tesla applied for $68 million in tax incentives to put its new factory next to the United States’ fastest highway. BYStef SchraderJun 22, 2020Share
BYPeter HolderithJun 16, 2020ShareThe Tesla Model Y Is Already A Quality Nightmare: ReportI’m beginning to sense a pattern here. BYPeter HolderithJun 16, 2020Share
BYChris TeagueMar 29, 2020ShareThe Tesla Model Y’s Rear End Design Might Make It Extremely Expensive to RepairSince the hatch is incorporated into the rear bumper, it’s far more likely to get damaged in a fender bender. BYChris TeagueMar 29, 2020Share
BYRob StumpfMar 10, 2020ShareTesla Just Built Its One-Millionth CarIt’s a red Model Y. BYRob StumpfMar 10, 2020Share
BYKyle CheromchaJan 30, 2020ShareThe Tesla Model Y May Be Coming Sooner As Musk Announces Q4 BlowoutTesla’s stock spiked to around $650 in after-hours trading, an all-time high. BYKyle CheromchaJan 30, 2020Share
BYDave BartosiakJun 17, 2019ShareElon Musk Upsets Wall Street with Flippant Behavior on Earnings CallMusk was combative with analysts and took questions from YouTube. BYDave BartosiakJun 17, 2019Share
BYEdward NiedermeyerMar 18, 2019ShareModel Y Teaches Tesla a New Auto Industry Lesson, Not With a Bang But With a WhimperTesla’s most lackluster new product reveal shows that the auto industry never runs out of hard lessons for inexperienced new players. BYEdward NiedermeyerMar 18, 2019Share
BYRob StumpfMar 13, 2019ShareHere’s What to Expect From Tomorrow’s Tesla Model Y RevealThursday is sure to bring some surprises to Tesla’s lineup, but here’s what we know ahead of time. BYRob StumpfMar 13, 2019Share
BYRob StumpfMar 4, 2019ShareTesla Model Y Crossover Will Be Unveiled in Los Angeles on March 14, Musk SaysThe all-new Model Y will share 75 percent of its hardware with the Model 3. Also, it won’t feature falcon doors like the Model X. BYRob StumpfMar 4, 2019Share
BYRob StumpfJan 31, 2019ShareTooling for Tesla Model Y Production Readies at Nevada Gigafactory, Musk SaysTesla anticipates the Model Y will have almost double the demand of the Model 3. BYRob StumpfJan 31, 2019Share
BYRob StumpfOct 25, 2018ShareTesla Model Y Prototype Approved by Elon Musk, Production to Start 2020The electric crossover could be produced at Tesla’s new Gigafactory in Shanghai, China. BYRob StumpfOct 25, 2018Share
BYRob StumpfMay 7, 2018ShareTesla Will Reveal the Locations for Two New Factories in 2018The new locations will be responsible for building Tesla’s next vehicle, as well as ramp up battery production. BYRob StumpfMay 7, 2018Share
BYJames GilboyApr 13, 2018ShareTesla Model Y CUV May See November 2019 Production KickoffAfter emerging from the gauntlet that was the start of Model 3 production, Tesla is laying preliminary groundwork for a compact electric crossover. BYJames GilboyApr 13, 2018Share
BYKate GibsonDec 26, 2017ShareElon Musk Promises Pickup ‘Right After Model Y’Tesla founder says in a tweet that truck will come soon after company produces its electric crossover vehicle. BYKate GibsonDec 26, 2017Share
BYCaleb JacobsAug 3, 2017ShareTesla Model Y SUV Will Be Built on Model 3 Platform, Musk SaysThe Silicon Valley manufacturer’s next volume-heavy model will share architecture with the freshly-released EV sedan. BYCaleb JacobsAug 3, 2017Share
BYChris TsuiJun 7, 2017ShareHere’s the First Picture of the Tesla Model YTesla has released the first teaser for their upcoming—and apparently mirror-less—compact crossover. BYChris TsuiJun 7, 2017Share
BYCaleb JacobsMar 26, 2017ShareWe Won’t See a Tesla Model Y For “A Few Years,” According to Elon MuskThe brand’s compact SUV is still a ways out following the release of the Model 3. BYCaleb JacobsMar 26, 2017Share