Tesla Model Y Juniper facelift details shown – full-width rear light bar; Model 3 interior ambient lighting

Here’s a fresh look at what’s said to be the upcoming Tesla Model Y ‘Juniper’ update, this time with an up-close look at some exterior and interior details which have been posted to X/Twitter by Drive Tesla Canada.

These images are taken rather close-up and thus leaves much of the refreshed Model Y obscured, though these do reveal key distinguishing updates for the EV. Here, its tailgate has been photographed to show a light bar that bridges each tail lamp, with Tesla script located in the middle.

The light bar is also depicted to emit light in a more gradual fade manner, as compared to the more defined lines typical of light bar assemblies on other cars.

Here's a quick Model Y "Juniper" Render based on the spy shot we got to see today. ✍🏻

What do you think? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/R9OGr8qeQP

— Dominic BRNKMN (@DominicBRNKMN) July 31, 2024

Accompanying this is a partial image of the vehicle’s interior, and here the Model Y ‘Juniper’ appears to share the perforated seat upholstery as well as the ambient lighting setup of the Model 3 ‘Highland’ facelift.

Beyond these images of the updated car, the Model Y ‘Juniper’ can also be expected to share key components with the latest Model 3, such as the current three-spoke steering wheel design, a larger, 15-inch infotainment touchscreen, along with an eight-inch rear occupant touchscreen.

Elsewhere, unconfirmed – but expected – updates include improved aerodynamic efficiency to go with its redesign, and reduced NVH, with some of these improvements already implemented in the current 2024 Model Y such as double-glazed windows.

Further along the model’s lifecycle, an updated Model Y Performance can also be expected, bringing the requisite more powerful motors, plus adaptive dampers, and possibly a different set of front seats, as in the Model 3 Performance.

BREAKING: possible first look at the Tesla Model Y refresh, Project Juniper.

Trunk looks to have a new rear light bar. Inside we can see the same ambient lighting and perforated/ventilated seats from the Model 3 refresh. pic.twitter.com/jzEoYuWFYh

— Drive Tesla 🇨🇦 (@DriveTeslaca) July 31, 2024

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