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A handful of customers received confirmation that their electric SUV is shipping to them this Friday. Sean Szymkowski
March 13, 2020 8:43 AM PDT
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Enlarge ImageTesla, known for production delays, looks like it's speeding forward with this launch. TeslaHot on the heels of a major milestone -- Tesla built its 1 millionth vehicle this week -- the automaker seems prepared to begin Model Y deliveries very soon, as in today.
Electrek first reported news of a handful of customers receiving text messages and other confirmations via their Tesla accounts that they should have their new Model Y SUVs in their garages by Friday, March 13. Previously, Tesla said deliveries would begin as early as March 15 and continue throughout the month. The automaker didn't immediately return a request for comment on its delivery schedule timeline.
Underscoring how avid the Tesla fan base is, more than 1,000 customers around the world worked to create a massive Google Sheets document to show how quickly the electric SUVs are shipping out. According to the document and delivery confirmation photos, one customer will take delivery of a Model Y in Washington state, and another will receive the latest Tesla model in Oregon. Other buyers report confirmed deliveries for this weekend across California as well. It appears these EVs all sport the five-seat configuration.
Tesla has worked to bring the Model Y to customers in a speedier fashion than we saw with the Model 3 launch. The company's plant in Fremont, California, began production in January to help launch the SUV ahead of schedule. Tesla also promised increased range ratings, and it delivered: The Model Y Performance will go an EPA-estimated 315 miles on a charge. It's the most efficient EV in its class, with a 121 mpg-equivalent rating.
Looking forward, Tesla apparently has plans to expand Model Y production further. CEO Elon Musk tweeted this week that the company has begun scouting locations in the central US for a Cybertruck Gigafactory that could also build the Model Y for the East Coast. Tesla told Roadshow it had nothing further to add beyond Musk's tweet on the matter.
Last edited by mmarshall; Mar 13, 2020 at 05:25 PM.
Another androgynous road turd. My old-fashioned ways: A car should look like a car, an SUV should look like an SUV, and a truck should look like a truck.
Dontt understand the hype. Too little distinction from the Model 3.
Actually, it's quite different. Seems to have way more space than the Model 3. It seems the quality is a little better too. Doesn't not have track mode so Tesla is distinguishing between the two cars for sure.
On a side note, I received my insurance quote and it's noticeably cheaper this period. Seems as insurance companies know more about the 3, premiums are falling because the car is safe. I'm paying about $1100 a year for $300k if coverage with $200 deductible for everything. Not bad.
i wish tesla offered heads up display. i believe having neither gauges in front of the driver or heads up display is fundamentally unsafe (requiring driver to look to the right to even see their speed).
i wish they offered android auto / apple carplay.
i've been reading about fast charging ruining the batteries over time...
unless something changes, i doubt my next vehicle is electric, but i promise, i will test a tesla when nearer the time.
about the Y, it's definitely more 'utility' than the 3/S, and clearly they've learned a lot from the 3. i also watched a good video on a '20 (stripped, off menu, 35k) 3 vs. a '17 (standard range plus) and how much better in many ways the '20 is.
i wish tesla offered heads up display. i believe having neither gauges in front of the driver or heads up display is fundamentally unsafe (requiring driver to look to the right to even see their speed).
i wish they offered android auto / apple carplay.
i've been reading about fast charging ruining the batteries over time...
unless something changes, i doubt my next vehicle is electric, but i promise, i will test a tesla when nearer the time.
about the Y, it's definitely more 'utility' than the 3/S, and clearly they've learned a lot from the 3. i also watched a good video on a '20 (stripped, off menu, 35k) 3 vs. a '17 (standard range plus) and how much better in many ways the '20 is.
The Tesloop Model X that replaced its battery at 320k miles was supercharged everyday to 100%. The fast charging experiment was done in a lab and didn't have thermal management like Tesla. There's a reason Teslas starts charging slow at 60% and the car manages the battery temps while charging. Kinda overblown especially since I would never buy a Tesla without a garage. EVs absolutely need a a garage for full convenience. I tell people don't even consider a Tesla without a charger at home.
Tesla Model Y deliveries start today, March 13
