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Tesla Model Y Teardown Foam Failure

Tesla has taken a lot of heat for being unconventional. Regardless of what pundits say about the company’s approach to the automotive market, however, no one can argue that the company is a failure. Instead, Tesla has successfully marketed, introduced, produced, and sold new electric models after new electric models. It has also created legions of followers along the way. …
by HJ Pizarro
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Tesla Owners Shouldn’t Be OK With Their Cars’ Quality Issues

It’s never pleasant when your car’s suffering quality problems, especially if it’s a high-end model. And Tesla, despite its recent improvements, still lags behind some brands when it comes to delivering flaw-free vehicles. Not even the Tesla Model Y, which in many ways shows the brand’s growing maturity, is immune. However, it seems that some …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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Edmunds: Acceleration in the Tesla Model Y Is ‘Bonkers’

Tesla is jumping into the wildly popular SUV segment with another model in its portfolio, the 2020 Tesla Model Y. On par with its mainstream design, the Model Y is electric and full of upscale materials and touchpoints. It’s a little smaller than the existing Tesla Model X, and it’s one of the first electric …
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Can the Jaguar I-Pace Charge Off-Road Better Than a Tesla?

Although Jaguar’s EV production has been hit by COVID-19 and battery shortages, its I-Pace crossover has garnered high marks. While some early models had issues, Jaguar has genuinely used racing to help improve its EV. However, while it offers sports-car-like performance, the Jaguar I-Pace isn’t necessarily someone’s first choice for an off-roader. But increasingly, EVs …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk is Upset About Sheltering in Place Orders

The founder and CEO of Tesla, Elon Musk is mad again. Musk is no stranger to controversy and is known for being temperamental, as well as being innovative. This time around, he’s still upset about the government’s shelter-in-place orders which he believes are screwing up his business. Tesla’s Last Controversy in March In March, Musk …
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What’s so Wrong About the Tesla Model Y’s Design Flaw?

In late March 2020, InsideEVs.com announced that they’d found a flaw in the images of the Tesla Model Y available online. The Tesla Model Y already made headlines with its incredible range – 315 miles on a single charge. Tesla has taken the automotive world by storm over the past decade, and the Model Y …
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Is the Tesla Model Y Having Paint Issues?

The new Tesla Model Y isn’t flashy, but it’s exactly what many consumers have been asking for. It’s larger than the Model 3 but more practical and less expensive than the Model X. However, as is often the case with new first-year cars, the first Model Ys have reportedly been delivered with defects. And unfortunately, …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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Was the Tesla Model Y Worth the Wait?

Tesla’s awaited crossover, the Model Y, is officially out. And, like the larger, more-expensive Model X, it competes not just with other EVs, but gasoline-powered crossovers, too. Can the Tesla Model Y back up its promises? Doug Demuro attempted to find out. Tesla Model Y specs As with the Tesla’s own Cybertruck, as well as …
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Is the Tesla Model Y More Than Just a Lifted Model 3?

A lot has changed since the Model 3-based Tesla Model Y prototype was first seen testing IRL, and not just the battery shortages and coronavirus’ effects on the supply chain. The electric crossover/SUV market has gained some competitors. Fisker teased its Ocean crossover, and Rivian announced its R1S would be cheaper than originally forecasted. And …
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The Tesla Model Y Achieves Astronomical Range Stats

Tesla is leading the charge when it comes to the best battery range for any electric car currently in the market and the forthcoming Model Y is no exception. In their Q4 earnings report for 2019, Tesla projected that the Model Y would achieve 280, which then jumped to 315 miles of range on a …
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Tesla Model Y Prototype Spotted Testing in Public

The next Tesla that’s going to be released, the Model Y, was just spotted in public being tested by Tesla. This means that the Model Y is likely close to being put into production, as Tesla continues to iron out its kinks. Here’s a brief look at the Model Y and what it could mean …
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