TESLA MODEL Y
The Tesla Model Y is a battery-electric midsize crossover SUV produced by Tesla, Inc. since 2020.The Model is known for its remarkable performance and cutting-edge technology. Its impressive features include its long battery life, quick acceleration, and cutting-edge driver assistance. Frequent over-the-air software upgrades from Tesla guarantee that its technology stays up to date and gets better over time. Available in six striking colors—pearl white, deep blue, solid black, stealth grey, ultra red, and quicksilver. The model blends a sleek appearance with strong functionality.
TESLA MODEL Y ORIGIN
The Tesla Model Y was presented in March 2019 as the company’s fifth production model after the Roadster, Model S, Model X, and Model 3. In January, the model began production at the Fremont Factory in California, United States. The model is based on the Model 3 sedan, sharing around 76 percent of their parts.
TESLA MODEL Y FEATURES
The Tesla Model Y has a wireless charging pad with room for two phones.
The model has no Apple CarPlay or Android Auto but supports wireless phone connectivity. Cellular connectivity provides cloud-based navigation via Google Maps, voice assistance, a web browser, and a wifi hotspot.
Entertainment options include radio, Bluetooth streaming, and various applications like Spotify, Tidal, and Tunein.
The Tesla Model Y gets over-the-air updates that introduce new software features, hence improving functionality.
The model has a towing capacity of 1,558 kg for the latest model. If fitted with a high-strength steel tow bar and 2-inch hitch receiver, it can tow a caravan or trailer of up to 1,588 kg.
The model Y has a 117-liter front boot capacity and 854-liters of cargo capacity in its rear boot, including the underfloor storage. The cabin has large door pockets and 2 cup holders up front and two in the second row.
Sentry mode for security: the on-board cameras start recording instantly whenever the car is approached after it’s been locked.
The Model Y comes with driver assists such as blind-spot monitoring, forward-collision warning with automatic emergency braking, steering assistance, and Tesla’s Auto Pilot adaptive cruise control.
Charging The Tesla Model Y: The model comes with a three-pin charging cable and a Type 2 cable capable of charging at a rate of 11 kW. The dual-motor version of the model charges for 8 hours and 27 minutes on an 11 kW charger and 27 minutes on a 250 kW ultra-rapid charger.
TESLA MODEL Y SAFETY
The Tesla Model Y is a very safe car, earning a rating of five stars out of five in Euro NCAP safety tests. The score for adult occupant protection was 97%, with an 87% score for child occupant protection. The Tesla’s protection of vulnerable road users scored an impressive 82%, and most impressively, the safety assistance systems scored 98%.
The Tesla Model Y combines powerful onboard technology with an all-electric design to help protect every driver, passenger, and pedestrian on the road. Some of the safety features include:
- The position and weight of the battery pack reduce the risk rollover and also improve emergency avoidance handling.
- Has a patented side sill structure that supports the chassis to absorb impact energy and protect the occupants and battery.
- The large empty spaces in the front and rear soften the impact, reducing risk of occupant injury.
- The model Y has eight cameras with powerful visual processing which provide 360 degrees of visibility, detecting nearby objects like pedestrians, bicyclists and vehicles
- Automatic Emergency braking that warns if front impact is imminent and applies the brakes if the driver does not respond in time.
- The Model has Active Cruise Control that maintains a gap between you and the car in front of you.
- Tesla Model Y has lane-keeping assistance that warns you when you drift out of your lane; it nudges the steering wheel to get you back in line.
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TESLA MODEL Y PRICE
Prices for the Tesla Model Y range from $55,900 for the Model Y rear-wheel drive to $92,020 for the Model Y performance.
TESLA MODEL Y MAINTENANCE
Software Updates: The updates are performed wirelessly, constantly providing new features. The Tesla Company recommends installation of the software updates at the earliest opportunity.
The maintenance schedules are provided to you in the driver manual.
The Tesla Model Y comes with a standard 4 year, 50,000-mile warranty, with the battery and motor covered for 8 years and 120,000 miles.
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