Tesla just quietly debuted the Model Y Juniper in China, and here's how it stacks up against the current U.S.-spec Model Y.

The Tesla Model Y collected 50,000 orders on its debut day, the Chinese media reports, but it is still lagging far behind the Cybertruck

Tesla has unveiled the 2025 updated version of its Model Y Juniper. The highly anticipated release has debuted quietly on its Chinese consumer site, giving global fans a look at the refreshed EV.

The Juniper facelift for Tesla’s midsize crossover will take some time to appear in all regions, and the US is not at the head of the line.

Tesla's Model Y electric crossover SUV became the world's best-selling car of 2023. Not just the best-selling EV, but the best-selling vehicle, even outselling the Toyota Corolla, making the Model Y a key player in EV adoption.

Tesla launched the refreshed Model Y in the Asia Pacific markets with lots of improvements, but the most exciting are the ones that no one expected

According to German media outlet Handelsblatt ,​​​​​​ production of the Model Y Juniper is set to begin today at its Grünheide plant, a facility that, up until now, has only built Model Ys. According to sources close to the matter, the plant's employees were informed about this new production roadmap on Monday.

Several sources claim that Tesla has already built the first new Model Y at its Gigafactory in Berlin, Germany. According to German media outlet Handelsblatt, the company was scheduled to start producing the new car, also known by its codename "Juniper", on Tuesday.

Model Y inventory is drying up after Tesla went on a year-end pricing tear. The EV world, meanwhile, is eying the Juniper refresh.

The same day as uncamouflaged photos leaked of the long-awaited Model Y refresh in winter testing, we got an official unveil of the vehicle.

With refreshed styling, new interior features, and tech upgrades, Tesla's top-selling electric SUV aims to stay ahead of the competition.