Little remained to be revealed about the new Tesla Model Y Juniper after will begin to be sold in China and we knew that its production had already begun in Berlin. However, some unknowns remained to be resolved that now, with all the official information, have already been revealed.
Autonomy? Power? Lever for turn signals? We already have all the details of what we will see with the renewed Tesla Model Y. Yes, the Tesla Model Y Juniper.
Why does an electric car have less autonomy than advertised?
Tesla Model Y Juniper technical sheet
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Tesla Model Y Juniper |
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BODY TYPE. |
five-seater SUV |
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MEASUREMENTS AND WEIGHT. |
4,790 meters long, 1,982 meters wide and 1,624 meters high. 1,997 kg weight. |
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TRUNK. |
Not specified with five seats. 2,138 l with the seats folded down. |
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MAXIMUM POWER. |
514 HP |
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WLTP CONSUMPTION. |
Consumption 15.3 kWh/100 km according to WLTP cycle 568 kilometers of autonomy |
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ENVIRONMENTAL DISTINCTIVE. |
Zero emissions |
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DRIVING AIDS (ADAS). |
Mandatory by the European Union |
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OTHERS. |
15.4-inch central screen. 8-inch screen for rear row passengers compatible with dual Bluetooth connection. Two 65W USB-C sockets in the rear seats. |
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ELECTRIC HYBRID. |
No. |
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Plug-in HYBRID. |
No. |
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electric |
Yes. Double motor (one per axle) that adds up to 514 HP with a 75 kWh battery. |
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price and launch |
Now available from 60,990 euros. First deliveries from March. |
The turn signal lever returns… but it comes with a surprise
It was one of the big doubts, will the turn signal lever return? With the Tesla Model 3 renewalElon Musk’s company decided to eliminate all types of physical controls in the driver’s position. Such was the cleanliness that it took away the transmission control (which ended up on the screen) and the turn signal lever (which took over two buttons on the steering wheel).
The drivers did not seem to like the solution. In Xataka We had the opportunity to test it and we can safely say that it was a mistake to eliminate this lever. Perhaps in the United States, where intersections are a religion, the change in philosophy is not so problematic but in Europe, where we are subscribed to roundabouts, finding the correct turn signal in the middle of a turn was really problematic.
Tesla has chosen to keep this turn signal lever on the new Tesla Model Y Juniper. Instead, the steering wheel buttons are now customizable “for quick access to the most used functions of the vehicle”, an interesting solution to take advantage of the space that would have been used by the turn signals. Direction changes will require going through the vehicle’s screen.
Aesthetically, this was the last big question to resolve. The car has already been seen enough, with a new layout in its optical groupsnow joined by a thin light strip at the front and occupying the entire rear width.
Inside there are notable changes beyond the new layout of the command post. The windows are acoustic and Tesla says it has improved the vehicle’s soundproofing. Now, rolling noise is perceived by 22% less and aerodynamic noise by 20%. They also explain that new insulating materials have been added. In addition, the new glass reflects 26% less solar rays.
In the rear seats, occupants now have an eight-inch screen. With it you can control the climate controls, which are integrated into it, and the vehicle’s entertainment system, as well as play games, audio or video. It also allows dual integration of two Bluetooth devices and has two USB-C sockets with 65W charging capacity.
Elon Musk’s company boasts of having made small but numerous improvements, such as changes to the seats to make them more comfortable or new speakers to improve the acoustic experience.
Although especially interesting is the improvement in the hardware of the infotainment system that guarantees a 50% faster speed in downloading files or streaming but, above all, a 200% greater range, which will make it difficult for the car to become isolated in garages and underground parking lots.
Regarding its launch mechanics, the Tesla Model Y will be sold exclusively in the Long Range version with all-wheel drive. That is, the one with a 514 HP engine that allows it to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.3 seconds and reach a maximum speed of 201 km/h. It is combined with a 75 kWh battery to approve 568 km of autonomy.
Under the name Tesla Model Y Launch Series, the car can now be ordered from the Tesla website with a starting price of 60,990 euros. The first deliveries will arrive in March and later the revision of the model will reach the rest of the mechanics.
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