The updated Tesla Model 3 will be joined by a refreshed version of the related Model Y crossovers, although before that Chinese-made models will receive a mechanical upgrade.
Reuters Reports from cross-sources are updated, codenamed Project Juniper internally, with production expected to begin in October 2024.
Two sources told the news agency Tesla has asked suppliers for quotes for the vehicle’s exterior and interior parts. Model Y update.
It’s unclear what changes will come to the crossover, though 3 . sample update – codenamed Project Highland – appears to be set to get visual updates to its front and rear.
Reuters previously reported that the updated Model 3 will also receive changes aimed at cutting costs and improving production efficiency. It will go into production this September.
In a translated statement on the Chinese social media site Weibo, Tesla revealed the changes it has made to the Model Y’s double wishbone front suspension and five-link independent rear suspension. prior to this reported upgrade.
Tesla says it has improved the support stiffness at the top of the shock absorbers by 50%, while optimizing their compression damping to reduce damping force in low-speed collisions.
The result, it claims, is greater stability at high speeds and more comfortable driving – in its (translated) parlance, “driving at low speeds with no jolt and cornering at high speeds. more stable”.
Tesla even suggests that the Model Y is now more race-ready, while drivers can feel “more comprehensive and direct” on-road feedback even after impacts have been filtered out. .
We’ve reached out to Tesla to confirm the change for Australia and will update this story with their feedback if they get back to us.
VedaPrimea Tesla shipment tracker on Twitter, recent report The new “comfort suspension” will be available on all Model Y Performance models shipped to Australia this year.
It’s unclear whether the base rear-wheel drive Model Y will also receive this upgrade.
The Model Y first went on sale in the US in 2020, three years after the Model 3. It arrives here in 2022.
But while Model WILL And Model X was able to go years without an upgrade due to no prior competition, the EV market has come a long way in a short time and the Model 3 and Model Y are now facing a multitude of competitors. player.
This stiff competition has seen Tesla slash prices in the key market China to help boost sales.
Tesla is known for frequent over-the-air updates, and has traditionally made internal updates to its vehicles – like the latest suspension upgrade – while remaining aesthetically the same. America.
The Model Y is currently being built at Tesla’s Austin, Texas plant in the US, as well as in Germany and China. All models destined for the Australian market come from the Shanghai factory.
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