Tesla Model Y Juniper

• Tesla Model Y Juniper to get new, cheaper E41 variant – downgraded suspension, specific fascia, less kit

  In Cars, International News, Tesla Motors / By Gerard Lye / 24 September 2025 4:23 pm / 0 comment

  

  In late July this year, Tesla CEO Elon Musk indicated that the company’s new budget-focused is “just a Model Y,” which will reportedly have less features in order to keep the price down, similar to what was done with the Model 3 Highland. Some of these changes were highlighted by netizens in China who posted spyshots of the forthcoming model on social media.

  Now, more details of the budget Model Y have recently surfaced thanks to a hacker going by the name ‘Green’, who sifted through Tesla firmware updates and posted the findings on X (@greentheonly). As a start, the cheaper variant is known internally by the codename E41 and is expected to come with downgraded suspension, although it isn’t stated what’s changed.

  Other items mentioned include a simpler 18-inch wheel design, side mirrors that lack power folding and puddle lamps, no glass roof and the tyre pressure monitoring system has been removed. Additionally, the reverse camera loses its heating element that is meant to prevent fogging on the lens.

  Inside, the powered seats have less adjustment options, the cabin lighting is limited to the footwell, there is simpler fiberglass headliner and the second-row has been removed. Green also mentions there will only be two audio options – an “essential” and “essential with commodity” – and the Airwave system (related to the climate system) has been removed.

  simplified fiberglass headliner
  simplified cabin lighting (footwell only)
  simplified seat controls (single axis)
  no power mirror folding
  no puddle lamps
  no glass roof
  no second row display
  no tpms
  simplified 18" wheels

  — green (@greentheonly) September 20, 2025

  The budget Model Y is said to wear an E41-specific fascia (possibly without fancy signature lighting) and will be offered with rear- or all-wheel drive electric powertrains, the latter said to have “special motor configurations.” It’s also mentioned in Green’s posts that the more expensive Performance variant will get a fascia update when the E41 is introduced.

  Referring to previous spyshots of the budget offering in China, the cheaper Model Y is said to not come with split headlamps, a glass roof and reflective body panel for the full-width taillights that provides an “afterburner effect.” As for the interior, there is no cupholder cover, no storage in front of the cupholders, no rear touchscreen and no ventilation function for the seats.

  as I am looking more into it:
  there's going to be RWD and AWD trims.
  Both have special motor configurations, though no idea what the motors would be.

  Let's see if may be I can get internal renders next.

  — green (@greentheonly) September 20, 2025

   

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• 2026 Tesla Model Y Performance debuts – top-spec Juniper packs 460 hp; 0-100 in 3.5s, 250 km/h, 580 km

  In Cars, International News, Tesla Motors / By Gerard Lye / 29 August 2025 2:54 pm / 8 comments

  

  As teased previously, the latest Tesla Model Y Performance has made its debut as the top-spec variant in the Juniper facelift line-up. Launching in Europe, the Middle East and Africa first, the Model Y Performance shares quite a bit in common with the current-day Model 3 Performance while also gaining some improvements in other areas.

  Like its sedan stablemate, the fast SUV gets Tesla’s Performance 4DU drive system that sees two electric motors – one for each axle – provide a total output of 460 hp (343 kW). As such, the Model Y Performance needs 3.5 seconds to get from 0-100 km/h and has a top speed of 250 km/h.

  For context, the Long Range AWD variant we currently get here needs 4.8 seconds and maxes out at 201 km/h. Range is the price to pay for the added grunt, with the Performance providing up to 580 km following the WLTP standard instead of 600 km that you get from the Long Range AWD.

  According to Top Gear, the Performance gets an upgraded battery pack that doesn’t weigh more than what’s found in the standard Model Y, but is fitted with new cells that offer higher energy density.

  

  In addition to the electric motors, another piece of tech that the Model Y Performance takes from its Model 3 equivalent is the latter’s adaptive damping, which is paired with new springs, roll bars, bushings and improvements to the rear body structure for increased torsional stiffness.

  New options in the drive mode system enable drivers to choose from Standard or Sport settings for the adaptive suspension. Meanwhile, the car’s stability assist can be placed in Standard or Reduced modes, with the second option serving to reduce traction control interventions but keeps traction and vehicle dynamics controls active as safety nets if limits are exceeded.

  The Model Y Performance is identified by its new front and rear bumpers that reduce drag and lift, along with a carbon-fibre rear spoiler, all of which result in 10% less drag and 64% reduced lift for a 27% improvement overall in front-to-rear lift balance compared to previous model. Other touches include gloss black accents, red brake callipers, new 21-inch ‘Arachnid 2.0’ forged wheels, “not-a-Plaid” badge on the rear tailgate and Performance puddle lamps.

  As for the interior, there are aluminium pedals, carbon-fibre trim on the dashboard and door cards, and the front seats are of a Performance-specific design (check the badge on the seatback) with power-adjustable thigh support as well as heating and ventilation functions. The infotainment screen has also grown in size to 16 inches (from 15.4 inches), mimicking the unit found in the long-wheelbase Model Y L that launched in China recently. The new screen is said to pack nearly 80% more pixels.

  

  

  

  

  While the Model Y Performance will initially be launched in selected markets, we expect it to inevitably make its way to Malaysia. Expect it to cost more than the Long Range AWD variant, which is currently going for RM242,450. To extrapolate, the Model Y Performance in the United Kingdom is listed at 61,990 pounds (about RM354k), which is 10,000 pounds (RM57k) or 19% more than the one-step-below Long Range AWD at 51,990 pounds (RM297k).

  This represents the single largest jump in price between variants, as the price gap between the three options below the Performance is either 4,000 pounds (from the 44,990-pound RWD to the 48,990 pound Long Range RWD) or 3,000 pounds (from the Long Range RWD to the Long Range AWD), with the increments in percentage being 9% and 6% respectively.

  In Malaysia, the Model Y in Long Range AWD guise sells for RM242,450, which is RM47,000 or 24% more than the base RWD at RM195,450 – there are only two options currently. If we apply the UK’s 19% increase from the Long Range AWD to the Performance, we’re looking at a projected asking price of around RM288,500 for the Performance.

  For further context, if we look at the Model 3 sold here, the step up from the base RWD (RM181,000) to the Long Range AWD (RM210,000) is RM29,000 or 16%. From the Long Range AWD to the Performance is an additional RM32,000 or 15.2%.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• 2025 Tesla Model Y L launched in China – 6 seats, long wheelbase; up to 751 km CLTC EV range; from RM199k

  In Cars, International News, Tesla Motors / By Gerard Lye / 19 August 2025 11:32 am / 11 comments

  

  After some brief teasing, Tesla has officially launched the new Model Y L in China. As its name implies, this is the long-wheelbase version of the current Juniper facelift, which you can identify by the rather creative badge at the back. This writer deduces that the ‘Y’ being “shadowed” twice over points towards both the longer body and three-row seating that the Model Y L offers.

  Yes, where the normal Model Y has seating for up to five people across two rows, the L version swaps out the second-row bench for two captain chairs and adds on a 50:50 split-folding bench in the third row for a 2-2-2 layout. Those captain chairs are pretty fancy too, as they feature power-folding armrests, ventilation and heating functions, and can be electronically folded (up to 125 degrees of recline angle) for even more cargo space.

  There’s also a panoramic glass sunroof to allow for more natural light to come in, with Tesla claiming a “wide and bright view” and that “each seat offers ample headroom and legroom.” The company also points out that the maximum expandable cargo volume is 2,539 litres compared to 2,130 litres for the normal Model Y.

  

  

  

  To enable all this additional space, the Model Y L measures 4,976 mm long, 1,982 mm wide (mirrors folded; 2,129 mm when extended), 1,668 mm tall and its wheelbase measures 3,040 mm. By comparison, the regular Model Y is 4,797 mm long, 1,624 mm tall and its wheelbase is 2,891 mm long.

  Based on the figures, the Model Y L is 179 mm longer overall, all of which appears to have gone to stretching the wheelbase. The difference in height of 44 mm reflects the redesigned roofline, which is necessary so passengers in the third row can preserve their necks. This, along with the revised rear spoiler, results in a drag coefficient of 0.216.

  It’s worth pointing that in the United States, the pre-Juniper Model Y was offered with optional third-row seats for 2-3-2 layout. However, the additional seats were shoehorned into a vehicle that saw no change to its size and made the third row a cramped place to be in.

  

  At the front of the cabin, the Model Y L looks nearly identical to its short-wheelbase stablemate. However, there are some minor improvements, including a larger central touchscreen that now measures 16 inches (our Model Y gets a 15.4-inch unit). The control panel at the tail end of the centre console is still here above an air vent, which works together with additional vents in the B- and C-pillars to keep occupants comfortable.

  CarNewsChina also reports the wireless charging pad has been upgraded to support simultaneous fast charging (with air cooling) at up to 50W and 30W, while the new Tesla Audio system gains a subwoofer at the base of the centre console and two additional speakers in the overhead beam for a total of 19 sound outlets. The front seats also get a power-extendable under-thigh support now, while charging ports are available for every seats in the second and third row.

  In terms of pricing, the Model Y L retails for 339,000 yuan (about RM199k), making it the most expensive version of the Model Y in China. For context, the Long Range All-Wheel Drive costs 313,500 (RM184k), while the Rear-Wheel Drive is at 263,500 yuan (RM155k).

  

  The powertrain is a dual-motor, all-wheel drive setup featuring an 82-kWh nickel cobalt manganese (NCM) battery that powers a front electric motor rated at 193 PS (190 hp or 142 kW) and a rear unit with 269 PS (266 hp or 198 kW).

  This setup enables a 0-100 km/h time of 4.5 seconds and a top speed of 201 km/h. As for the range, the CLTC-rated figure is 751 km, which is just one km more than the LR AWD that shares the same top speed but is quicker in the century sprint at 4.3 seconds.

  Optional add-ons include alternative paint finishes priced at either 8,000 or 12,000 yuan (RM4.7k or RM7k) and enhanced driver assistance packages that come in two tiers listed at 32,000 and 64,000 yuan (RM19k and RM38k). The Model Y L only comes with 19-inch aero wheels in a different design to those seen on the standard-wheelbase variants, and there’s a new Cosmic Silver exterior paint.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• Tesla Model Y Juniper updated in Malaysia – LR AWD now with 600 km WLTP, new Diamond Black hue for EV

  In Cars, Electric Cars in Malaysia, Local News, Tesla Motors / By Gerard Lye / 18 July 2025 4:52 pm / 4 comments

  

  The Tesla Model Y Juniper facelift has been given an update in Malaysia, just a few months after the electric SUV made its way to our shores.

  The biggest change affects the top-spec Long Range All-Wheel Drive, which sees its WLTP-rated range increase to 600 km from 551 km previously. This improvement has also been rolled out in Australia, with CarExpert reporting the new range figure earlier this week.

  According to the Australian outlet, which cited Tesla Korea certification data shared by @Tslachan on X (formerly Twitter), the higher WLTP range is a result of the LR AWD’s battery capacity being increased from 81.65 kWh to 84.85 kWh.

  The good news is there’s no change to the LR AWD’s price here, which remains at RM242,450. As for the base Rear-Wheel Drive, it sees no revision to its powertrain and continues to provide a range of 466 km for RM195,450.

  

  

  

  Another change that comes with the recent update involve colour options, which has now been expanded to include a new Diamond Black hue – Australia gets the same. This option costs RM5,000, which is the same amount you’ll be paying if you want Pearl White Multi-Coat.

  Costlier alternatives are Glacier Blue (RM7,500), while Quicksilver and Ultra Red will set you back an additional RM11,000. The standard finish for Malaysia is Stealth Grey, the same as it was before, and an all-black interior is included by default.

  Other options available are 20-inch Helix 2.0 wheels (RM10,000) and a black and white interior (RM5,000), while the Autopilot packages offered are Enhanced Autopilot (RM16,000) and Full Self-Driving Capability (RM32,000) – these are priced the same as before.

  GALLERY: 2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD facelift in Malaysia

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• Tesla Model Y L teased in China – 6-seater EV SUV with a longer wheelbase, launching soon?

  In Cars, International News, Tesla Motors / By Paul Tan / 16 July 2025 8:53 pm / 5 comments

  

  

  Tesla has released a teaser of an upcoming “Tesla Model Y L” via its Tesla China’s Weibo account. The teaser shows the side profile of a Model Y with a distinctly rounded “hunchback” rear roofline, as well as a rear model badge with a slightly different design – a sort of triple shadow version of the Y which could perhaps signify three rows of seats.

  Finally, we know its called the Tesla Model Y L because of the caption, suggesting that the new model is indeed longer than the regular electric SUV – although it does go against the trend of Chinese carmakers increasingly using the L suffix to refer to a significantly redesigned model.

  

  Tesla China has likely decided to release a teaser today because the design of the Model Y L has been also published by China’s ministry of industry and information technology (MIIT) as part of its regulatory listing.

  The data that came as part of the listing revealed that the Model Y L measures 4,976 mm long and 1,668 mm tall, with a wheelbase of 3,040 mm. As a comparison, the current Tesla Model Y “Juniper” is 4,790 mm long and 1,624 mm tall, with a wheelbase of 2,891 mm. So that’s a 149 mm extension in wheelbase.

  

  The original Tesla Model Y was available with an optional third row that you could pay extra for, but when the Juniper was released it no longer had this option. With the introduction of the Model Y L, the three-row Model Y is finally back, although it is now apparently a six-seater (according to MIIT data) with presumably individual seats for the middle row.

  The three-row version of the original Model Y was a seven-seater with a bench for the middle row. The increased dimensions should mean that the rearmost seats will be significantly roomier than the infamously tight pews of the car’s predecessor and offer much more than six inches of rear legroom.

  As of now, Tesla China hasn’t opened the order books for the Model Y L on its website yet, although we expect it will be soon. No word if this will be a China-exclusive model or if it will be exported to other markets such as Malaysia. Would you buy a six-seater Tesla Model Y L over a regular Model Y?

  GALLERY: 2025 Tesla Model Y Juniper in Malaysia

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• Tesla Model Y Juniper facelift – Launch Series no longer available in Malaysia, LR AWD 0.5 secs slower

  In Cars, Electric Cars in Malaysia, Local News, Tesla Motors / By Jonathan Lee / 2 April 2025 2:41 pm / 3 comments

  

  True to its word, Tesla has discontinued Launch Series versions of the facelifted Model Y, codenamed Project Juniper, less than three months after the refreshed electric SUV went on sale in Malaysia. With this, buyers no longer get the extra bits from the limited edition, and their cars will be slower to boot.

  Launch Series units were proffered a special Plaid-esque badge and puddle light logos, along with Launch Series side sill scuff plates and “vegan leather” dashboard trim on cars with black interiors. The top-spec (for now) Long Range All-Wheel Drive model was also fitted with an Acceleration Boost feature that slashed half a second off the zero-to-100 km/h sprint time.

  As a result, the car now completes the century sprint in 4.8 seconds, from just 4.3 seconds previously. Meanwhile, the base Rear Wheel Drive model is unchanged and takes the same 5.9 seconds to get from zero to 100 km/h. The rest of the specs have not been touched, so range continues to be rated at 466 km for the RWD model and 551 km for the LR AWD, both on the WLTP cycle.

  

  To recap, the Juniper facelift grafts on Tesla’s latest design language already seen on the Cybertruck and Cybercab, comprising of full-width front and rear light bars (the latter is the world’s first indirectly-lit taillight), low-mounted headlights and a new rear diffuser incorporating the number plate recess. There are also redesigned 19- and 20-inch wheel options, as well as a new Glacier Blue hue.

  Inside, the Model Y carries over the improvements from the facelifted Model 3, including a larger 15.4-inch infotainment touchscreen, customisable ambient lighting, ventilated seats and an eight-inch rear touchscreen on the back of the centre console. Thankfully, the indicator stalk remains.

  On top of that are further improvements such as all-around double-glazed acoustic glass (front windows only for the 2024 model) for an even quieter drive and a UV-reflecting silver coating for the panoramic glass roof. The rear seats also gain a powered recline function, which means that those pews can now both be folded and unfolded electrically using buttons in the boot. A new front camera provides a better forward view when parking, although a proper 360-degree camera view is still not available.

  

  Under the skin, the Model Y has been tweaked for a quieter ride thanks to the new wheel and tyre packages and revised body castings that consolidate 70 parts into a single panel. The new rear diffuser also helps to balance lift between the front and rear axles, improving high-speed stability.

  Pricing remains unchanged – the Model Y Juniper continues to be priced at RM195,450 nett for the RWD model and RM242,450 for the LR AWD, RM4,450 more than the previous model. Deliveries of the Launch Series are set to commence this month.

  GALLERY: Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD Juniper in Malaysia

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• Tesla Model Y Juniper facelift in Malaysia – on display until March 2, April deliveries, from RM195,450

  In Cars, Electric Cars in Malaysia, Local Car Launches, Local News, Tesla Motors / By Jonathan Lee / 18 February 2025 3:55 pm / 31 comments

  

  Just over a month after Tesla unveiled the facelifted Model Y (codenamed Project Juniper), the world’s best-selling car has made its way to Malaysian shores. The refreshed electric SUV has made its appearance at Pavilion Damansara Heights (where it will be displayed until March 2) about two months before local deliveries are due to start.

  As previously reported, the car is available in two variants, with nett prices as follows:

  • Tesla Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive – RM195,450
  • Tesla Model Y Long Range All-Wheel Drive – RM242,450

  The new Model Y is thus RM4,450 model-for-model cheaper compared to the previous car, which received an RM8,000 price cut last April. These figures are for the base car and do not include options such as different paints or a white interior. Those options include:

  • Pearl White Multi-Coat paint – RM5,000
  • Glacier Blue paint – RM7,500
  • Quicksilver paint – RM11,000
  • Ultra Red paint – RM11,000
  • 20-inch Helix 2.0 wheels – RM10,000
  • White interior – RM5,000
  • Enhanced Autopilot – RM16,000
  • Full Self Driving – RM32,000

  

  Initial cars will be Launch Series units with a special tailgate badge, puddle light logo, Launch Series side sill skid plates and “vegan leather” dash trim with the standard black interior. Buyers of the LR also receive an Acceleration Boost function that lowers the zero to 100 km/h acceleration time. Tesla did not specify exactly how many Launch Series units will be made available, but it did say that orders for the special edition will be open for the first month.

  In typical Tesla fashion, no output or battery capacity figures have been released, but it does claim that the RWD model gets from zero to 100 km/h in 5.9 seconds and achieves a WLTP-rated range of up to 466 km. As for the LR AWD, that completes the century sprint in 4.3 seconds (with Acceleration Boost) and can travel up to 551 km on a single charge. Both have an electronically-limited top speed of 203 km/h.

  The biggest change to the Model Y is of course to the design, which adopts Tesla’s latest design language already seen on the Cybertruck and Cybercab. At the front, you’ll find a full-width light bar that pushes the slimmer headlights lower down; the Tesla “T” badge has also been dropped. Eagle-eyed viewers will notice a new front camera tucked away in the air intake, providing drivers a better forward view when parking, although a proper 360-degree camera view is still not available.

  

  At the rear you’ll find an even more significant revamp with the introduction of another full-width light bar. This forms what Tesla calls the world’s first indirect taillight, illuminating the silver strip and “Tesla” script. Meanwhile, the diffuser has been re-profiled to reduce drag and now incorporates the number plate recess, which has been moved down from the tailgate. Speaking of which, the tailgate is now made in two pieces, presumably to tighten the shut lines and reduce costs; this has also necessitated a new rear windscreen.

  Elsewhere, the Model Y comes with a pair of new wheel options, including the base 19-inch Crossflow rollers with black aero covers and optional silver 20-inch Helix 2.0 units. Lastly, the door mirrors have been mildly redesigned with a crease on the top edge. The colour palette has also been expanded with a new Glacier Blue option, while Stealth Grey replaces Pearl White Multi-Coat as the standard hue.

  Inside, the Model Y carries over the improvements from the facelifted Model 3, including a larger 15.4-inch infotainment touchscreen, customisable ambient lighting, ventilated seats and an eight-inch rear touchscreen on the back of the centre console.

  One difference is that the SUV ditches the controversial steering wheel indicator controls for a conventional stalk (no one-touch triple-flash function), although the buttons for the lights, flashers and wipers remain on the tiller. You also still get gear selector controls in the screen, rather than a discrete column stalk.

  

  

  

  On top of that are further improvements such as all-around double-glazed acoustic glass (front windows only for the 2024 model) for an even quieter drive and a UV-reflecting silver coating for the panoramic glass roof. The rear seats also gain a powered recline function, which means that those pews can now both be folded and unfolded electrically using buttons in the boot.

  The rear parcel shelf also makes its welcome return in certain markets, but because Malaysia gets privacy glass, it is omitted here (although the rails for it remain moulded into the plastic panels).

  Under the skin, the Model Y has been tweaked for a quieter ride thanks to the new wheel and tyre packages and revised body castings that consolidate 70 parts into a single panel. The new rear diffuser also helps to balance lift between the front and rear axles, improving high-speed stability.

  GALLERY: 2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD facelift in Malaysia

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• 2025 Tesla Model Y Juniper facelift – full live gallery of RHD model; in Malaysia by April, priced from RM195k

  In Cars, International News, Tesla Motors / By Mick Chan / 24 January 2025 1:36 pm / 11 comments

  

  Two weeks on from the global debut of the 2025 Tesla Model Y ‘Juniper’ update, the latest model from the American electric carmaker has now made its public showing in Singapore today, in right-hand-drive form.

  Two variants of the Model Y Juniper head to the Singapore market at launch – the Rear-Wheel-Drive starting at SGD223,127 (RM729,609), and the All-Wheel-Drive from SGD247,251 (RM808,493). Here, we bring live images of the recently-unveiled battery-electric SUV from the city-state.

  The single-motor Rear-Wheel Drive variant is rated with a range of 466 km (WLTP), while the Long Range All-Wheel-Drive is rated for 551 km of range (WLTP); the RWD does the 0-100 km/h sprint in a claimed 5.9 seconds, while the LR AWD does the benchmark in 4.3 seconds; both variants reach an identical top speed of 203 km/h.

  In Malaysia, the Model Y ‘Juniper’ is priced from RM195,450 for the Rear-Wheel Drive, and from RM242,450 for the Long Range All-Wheel Drive variant.

  

  

  

  

  Rolling stock is a set of 19-inch ‘Crossflow’ alloy wheels in a dark finish as standard, or buyers may opt to step up in size to the 20-inch ‘Helix 2.0’ set for a RM10,000 premium. For exterior colours, Stealth Grey is a no-cost selection, while Pearl White Multi-Coat is a RM5,000 option; Glacier Blue is a RM7,500 option, while Quicksilver and Ultra Red are priced at RM11,000.

  Technical revisions to the Model Y in this facelift bring new designs for the wheels and rear diffuser to reduce drag and to ‘optimise lift balance’ between the front and rear wheels for less noise and improved stability at high speeds, says Tesla.

  In Malaysia, the 2025 Model Y ‘Juniper’ gets a limited-run Launch Series edition that is identified by a rear liftgate badge, puddle lamp logo, Launch Series wordmarks on the doorsill plates and device charging console, and vegan suede material (where the black interior is specified).

  Inside, the 2025 Model Y ‘Juniper’ draws from its stablemate the Model 3 ‘Highland’, featuring wrap-around interior ambient lighting, 15.4-inch central touchscreen, ventilated seats, and an eight-inch touchscreen display for second-row seats.

  

  

  

  

  The Model Y also gets a quieter cabin thanks to double-layered acoustic glass for all windows (already present in the 2024 pre-facelift), while the panoramic glass roof gains a silver coating to reduce transmission of UV rays and heat into the cabin.

  Compared to the Model 3 Highland update, the 2025 Model Y ‘Juniper’ gets a conventional indicator stalk as opposed to button-activated indicators, however the drive selector stalk is no longer present in the Model Y, as on the Model 3 Highland. Controls for lighting and wipers remain on the steering wheel.

  While there is still no 360-degree surround view camera suite on the Model Y, the ‘Juniper’ update brings a front bumper camera, which incorporates a self-cleaning function. Driver assistance equipment available for the Model Y ‘Juniper’ includes the Enhanced Autopilot pack that brings Navigate on Autopilot, Auto Lane Change, Autopark, and Dumb Summon, plus Actually Smart Summon.

  This is joined by Full Self Driving (FSD) that packs the functionality of Basic Autopilot and Enhanced Autopilot, and these functions will be joined by Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control as well as Autosteer on city streets at a later date.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  2025 Tesla Model Y ‘Juniper’

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  2025 Tesla Model Y Juniper facelift, exterior colours

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  2025 Tesla Model Y Juniper facelift, official images

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• 2025 Tesla Model Y Juniper facelift unveiled – Malaysia delivery in April, RM4k more, from RM195,450

  In Cars, Local News, Tesla Motors / By Mick Chan / 10 January 2025 10:02 am / 34 comments

  
  Just a day after the 2025 Tesla Model Y ‘Project Juniper’ facelift was sighted without camouflage, the refreshed iteration of the American EV maker’s SUV model has now been shown on the official Tesla website, with the brand’s Malaysian website showing the model as available for order, priced from RM195,450.

  The 2025 Tesla Model Y Juniper at a glance:

  • Rear-Wheel Drive – RM195,450
  • Long Range All-Wheel Drive – RM242,450

  Exterior colours:

  • Stealth Grey – no added cost
  • Pearl White Multi-Coat – RM5,000
  • Glacier Blue – RM7,500
  • Quicksilver – RM11,000
  • Ultra Red – RM11,000

  

  

  

  

  Wheels:

  • 19-inch Crossflow – no added cost
  • 20-inch Helix 2.0 – RM10,000

  Interior:

  • Black – no added cost
  • Black and white combination – RM5,000

  ADAS:

  • Enhanced Autopilot – RM16,000
  • Full-Self Driving – RM32,000

  

  

  

  

  Launch Series features, 2025 Tesla Model Y Juniper facelift; click to enlarge

  A limited-run Launch Series edition marks the start of production for the ‘Juniper’ facelift of the Model Y, and this is identified by a rear liftgate badge, puddle lamp logo, Launch Series wordmarks on the doorsill plates and device charging console, and vegan suede material (where the black interior is specified).

  Two variants of the Model Y Juniper are listed, starting with the Rear-Wheel Drive at the aforementioned RM195k and this brings 466 km of range (WLTP), with the single-motor powertrain propelling the SUV from 0-100 km/h in 5.9 seconds and on to a top speed of 201 km/h.

  From the outset, this is also joined by the Long Range All-Wheel Drive variant, and the dual-motor equipped version gets nearly 100 km of additional range, at 551 km (WLTP). Priced here at RM242,450, the Long Range AWD does 0-100 km/h in 4.3 seconds and the same top speed at 201 km/h.

  The 4.3-second sprint time is achieved with Acceleration Boost that comes with the initial Launch Series run of cars. At present, it remains to be seen if the feature will continue into regular production of the Model Y Juniper facelift, Tesla Malaysia has told paultan.org. For reference, the pre-facelift, 2023 Model Y Long Range AWD did the 0-100 km/h run in 5.0 seconds, and 4.5 seconds with Acceleration Boost.

  

  

  

  

  Rolling stock is a set of 19-inch ‘Crossflow’ alloy wheels in a dark finish as standard, or buyers may opt to step up in size to the 20-inch ‘Helix 2.0’ set for a RM10,000 premium. For exterior colours, Stealth Grey is a no-cost selection, while Pearl White Multi-Coat is a RM5,000 option; Glacier Blue is a RM7,500 option, while Quicksilver and Ultra Red are priced at RM11,000.

  Technical revisions to the Model Y in this facelift bring new designs for the wheels and rear diffuser to reduce drag and to ‘optimise lift balance’ between the front and rear wheels for less noise and improved stability at high speeds, says Tesla.

  The Model Y also gets a quieter cabin thanks to double-layered acoustic glass for all windows, while the panoramic glass roof gains a silver coating to reduce transmission of UV rays and heat into the cabin.

  Inside, a black interior scheme is standard, or a black and white combination can be specified for an additional RM5,000. The cabin takes on cues from its recently facelifted stablemate, the Model 3 ‘Highland’, such as the wrap-around interior ambient lighting, 15.4-inch central touchscreen, ventilated seats, and an eight-inch touchscreen display for second-row seats.

  

  

  

  

  2025 Model Y Juniper facelift – Long Range All-Wheel Drive, Taiwan market

  At a glance, Taiwan appears to be the only market to receive the 2025 Model Y ‘Juniper’ with a black exterior paint finish. According to the Tesla Taiwan website, the Model Y is offered solely in Long Range All-Wheel Drive guise from NT$2,449,900 or RM333,936 in Taiwan.

  In terms of options, Enhanced Autopilot is listed at RM16,000 and is comprised of Navigate on Autopilot, Auto Lane Change, Autopark, and Dumb Summon; Actually Smart Summon will be coming to this feature set in the future, according to the page.

  Meanwhile, Full Self-Driving Capability is listed at RM32,000, and the features from Basic Autopilot and Enhanced Autopilot will be joined by Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control as well as Autosteer on city streets at a later date. Pricing for Enhanced Autopilot and FSD are as before, however the latter has yet to be permitted for use in Malaysia.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  2025 Tesla Model Y Juniper facelift, Launch Series features

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  2025 Tesla Model Y Juniper facelift, Glacier Blue

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  2025 Tesla Model Y Juniper facelift, Stealth Grey

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  2025 Tesla Model Y Juniper facelift, exterior colours

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

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• Tesla Model Y Juniper facelift production to start in Shanghai late November – launch by end-2024?

  In Cars, International News, Tesla Motors / By Jonathan Lee / 22 October 2024 8:43 pm / 7 comments

  

  Tesla Model Y Juniper facelift render by @DominicBRNKMN

  We’ve been waiting a while for the facelifted Tesla Model Y, codenamed Project Juniper, but recent reports indicate that the revised electric SUV is finally coming soon. According to news sources in China, the car’s start of production is imminent at the Shanghai Gigafactory, where Malaysian Teslas come from.

  Car News China quoted a blogger on Weibo as saying that closed-loop production for the facelift was due to kick off today, October 22, with a production volume of 12 per day. Following that revelation, a source familiar with the matter told the publication that mass production was set to start in late November.

  

  

  Tesla Model Y Juniper facelift render by @DominicBRNKMN

  It’s still open for conjecture whether the Juniper facelift will be launched this year or the next. Tesla previously issued a memo to dealers saying that the car wouldn’t reach North American showrooms this year, but another Weibo blogger has said it could come earlier than expected. Tesla may well be mirroring the approach it took with the Model 3 “Highland” facelift, launching the car in October 2023 globally but delaying the North American launch to January this year.

  No matter when it launches, the facelifted Model Y is set to get far-reaching cosmetic changes. A previous purported spyshot showed the car with a full-width taillight bar and a cleaner tailgate design (meaning that the number plate recess has likely been moved down to the bumper) – mirroring the newer Cybertruck and Robotaxi.

  

  Also expected is a completely redesigned front end and a revamped interior that takes a page from the Model 3 Highland, such as a new three-spoke steering wheel, no indicator and wiper stalks, customisable ambient lighting, a larger 15-inch infotainment touchscreen and an eight-inch rear touchscreen. You can also look forward to several improvements to increase aerodynamic efficiency (which should lead to greater range figures) and reduce noise, vibration and harshness.

  Many of these changes have already been quietly implemented into the current 2024 model, including all-round double glazing. Last but not least, you can expect a spicier Performance model than the last, featuring more powerful motors, adaptive dampers, more aggressive styling and bucket seats for the first time. Extra practicality is also purportedly to be had with a new six-seater variant, but that’s only coming in late 2025.

   

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

  In Cars, International News, Tesla Motors / By Mick Chan / 31 July 2024 12:14 pm / 3 comments

  

  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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