After a long stream of leaks, Tesla has officially revealed the new edition of the Tesla Model Y, often referred to as its ‘Juniper’ codename, at least for the Chinese and Australian markets, though a U.S. release is surely eminent, too. The news confirms many rumors that have swirled around the first significant update to the vehicle since it initially launched in 2020.
The nonchalant reveal process marks a dramatically different tact for Tesla compared to the scene of last year’s “WeRobot” Cybercab unveiling or the now somewhat infamous shenanigans of the Cybertruck reveal five years earlier. And yet, the new Model Y is a much bigger deal for the brand and the automotive world, at least in the near term.
That’s because the Y is not only Tesla’s most popular model but has also long topped charts as the best-selling EV worldwide. Some automotive analytics groups have even crowned the Y as the best-selling car in the world, at least in 2023.
Here’s a rundown of the significant changes in the newly revealed Tesla Y for 2025 that we know about so far.
Its Updated Look Clearly Takes Cues from Tesla’s ‘Cyber’ Vehicles
Tesla says the new Model Y is “completely redesigned,” though you’d be forgiven for thinking that at least some of the car remains the same, especially the sides.