In a real-world range test, the 2025 Model Y Long Range returned a fairly impressive 252 miles compared to its EPA-rated range of 311 miles. This is up from the 2023 Model Y Long Range’s 229 miles of real-world range and EPA-rated range of 330 miles.

The high-selling Model Y is crucial for both Elon Musk and Tesla, but a half-hearted reskin of the car hasn’t reversed the company’s sales woes. Would a complete overhaul have been a better bet?

Though the criteria for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s highest honor are more strict, both the Tesla Model Y and Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid SUVs have earned the agency’s highest honor, Top Safety Pick+.

Gary Black believes Tesla's affordable Model Y trim level offers no 'incremental volume' and may cannibalize higher-priced models.

Instead, Tesla extended the wheelbase to 3,040mm, or 150mm (5.9 inches) longer than the five-seat Model Y. In addition to the added length, the new Y L gets unique wheels, an updated spoiler, new seats, and appears as though it’ll be available with a new gold paint color.

Tesla owners are being courted with up to $6,000 off rival EVs as Tesla debuts updates to its full 2025 lineup.

Tesla has pulled back the curtain on its 2026 Model Y, revealing a refreshed design packed with enhanced tech, greater efficiency, and subtle style shifts aimed at staying ahead in the EV race. With smarter features and refined engineering,

Tesla has revealed a stretched, six-seat variation of its popular Model Y mid-size electric SUV —but there’s a big catch.