While Tesla keeps calling its upcoming Juniper facelift that is supposed to be released in March the New Model Y Launch Series, its official model year is something different.https://www.notebookcheck.net/2026-Tesla-Model-Y-is-the-official-name-for-the-Juniper-refresh-release.954185.0.html
I find the addition of screens in the backseat of the 3/Y puzzling.
1. It is in an awkward location.
2. It doesn't make sense in 2025 where a large portion of passengers already have devices to watch media/use phones.
3. It adds a significant cost that could be applied elsewhere/reduce cost of vehicle.
Wouldn't it make more sense to offer it as an option for a higher package? I could see a service like Uber/Lyft using this.
Beyond Musk's increasingly acerbic behavior, it looks like an excellent EV. I'm really surprised Tesla Shareholders continue to support him as a leader. He's served his purpose as a visionary for this company, it seems like hiring a CEO that plays it a tad more (less?) conservatively would be better long term.
why 2026, just name it 3025 Tesla Model Y and can get ahead by a millennium.
just name it MeElonME.
now when you get in the car you will get confused where you are.
So if they make another update, say, at the end of 2025 then that will be 2027 Model Y? And then Tesla will be two years ahead of the competition!
They could have done the reasonable thing and called it the "2025.38 Model Y"