Exciting Times for Tesla Fans: The Model Y Juniper

So, Tesla is preparing to cancel its old version, the Tesla Model Y Juniper, as the big update. Model Y Juniper is about done and ready to go. Tesla just announced its official event in October.

Most of us are waiting for the Tesla Model Y Juniper, the most expert product of this year. It’s coming a lot sooner than you think. As Tesla prepares to be the bestselling electric car in the world again, it is packing every feature into this one vehicle.

Features Coming to the Tesla Model Y Juniper

All of the newest things from the Model 3 will make it to the Model Y. There will be more lighting, a blind spot warning, a bigger screen, and less noise inside. Then, you’ll see more popular upgrades across the entire lineup.

Basic features now include heated and cooled seats, a stockless steering wheel, and a rear passenger display. It’s safe to say that all these items will be included in the Tesla Model Y Juniper refresh.

Exclusive Features

The things that will make it stand out are the ones that aren’t available on these cars yet. Although this may seem a little bit far-fetched to many analysts worried about the financials and how well Tesla is doing, it’s not hard to believe that Tesla will go all out on its bestselling car.

So, we may see some exclusive features of the Tesla Model Y Juniper and some coming directly from Cybertruck.

Powered Frunk and 120-volt Outlet

We haven’t been able to confirm some of these other features yet, but there is a high likelihood that they will be coming with the new Model Y Juniper. First, the one that we have been asking for forever since the introduction of the first vehicle, a powered frunk, is now a must-have in today’s EVs. It finally made it to the Cybertruck, which is good news for us because it will be on the next new car they get in.

Another essential element is a 120-volt outlet, available only on the Cybertruck. This is a valuable function in any EV because it lets you charge all your gear simultaneously.

This outlet has been one of the most requested features for a very long time. It allows you to power many different items and is especially useful when you go camping and need to plug in your appliances. To do the things a single 120-volt plug would serve, you would need to buy an entire portable battery station and have that charged up to plug your appliances in.

Vehicle-to-Vehicle or Vehicle-to-Grid System

Speaking of powering your house, the final item for the Model Y Juniper is a vehicle-to-vehicle or vehicle-to-grid system. This would enable you to plug in a cable and have it power back out, allowing you to charge other vehicles in case of an emergency and power your entire home.

So, not going too far off here, I think these three features are very realistic features that could be coming to the Model Y, and they’ll make it one of the most feature-packed Teslas in the entire lineup.

Production ETA and New Variants

Let’s move on to the most recent information on the production ETA and when to expect this car. According to a new report from China’s Tesla supply chain, two new versions of the Model Y will be released in the next couple of months.

In addition, a brand new compact hatchback vehicle will be produced exclusively at Giga Shanghai. This compact hatchback vehicle will be based on the Model Y instead of the Next Generation platform we discussed a few years back.

Model Y Juniper Variants

The most exciting part is that the new Model Y Juniper will come out in two variants on two dates. According to Late Post, the first variant will be a five-seater option made available to the global market but will be produced at Giga Shanghai. This five-seater will be the model and configuration most of us anticipate, and the car will be rolling out to Europe and Asia first.

According to this report, the ETA for deliveries to take place in early 2025 has been set, which means that we can expect an announcement and reveal sometime later this year. A reasonable timeline and date for the unveiling could be between early and late December, wrapping up the year just before the holidays.

With this information, we can expect the same rollout release as we’ve seen with the Model 3. The Model Y Juniper will likely be delivered first to China and most parts of Europe, then to North America a few months after being built at Fremont and Giga, Texas. Additionally, a seven-seater upgraded Model Y Juniper will be exclusive to the Chinese market, with delivery starting in Q4 of 2025.

This Model Y will be the extended-length version, just like the Model 3 Plus built for China. It will have an additional few inches of legroom and a more spacious interior. They expect to sell approximately 20,000 units per year.

Battery and Performance

Click here to learn more about this longer wheel-based Tesla model Y Juniper made specifically for China and how it’ll soon be coming to the US, as we’ve seen in the previous one. According to Chris Zang, who is based in China and has excellent insight into Tesla’s production line, these Model Ys will come with newer batteries, but each will differ depending on the variant and weight.

We don’t have any further information on this just yet. Still, based on previous details, they could implement the new cathode LFP packs into all trims, giving it more than 400 miles of range on a full charge and overall better performance.

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Conclusion

So yeah, if this doesn’t get you excited, I don’t know what else does. There is so much packed into this Model Y Juniper, and if you are buying a Model Y anytime soon, I highly recommend waiting for the refreshed version to arrive.

This is just an early preview of what’s to come. Tesla plans to launch many different variants of the Model Y, including five, six, and seven-seaters, which we’ll discuss in detail in the following video. So definitely stay tuned for that.