Jan. 10, 2025 10:58 am EST Tesla Tesla has finally lifted the covers of its highly-anticipated "Juniper" refresh of the Model Y electric crossover. Before we dig into the details, here's the most important part: So far, the updated version has only been confirmed for China, one of Tesla's biggest markets. The Model Y also happens to be fairly popular in China, a battlefield market with the toughest EV competition in the world. Reuters reports that Tesla has also started taking orders for other Asia Pacific markets, as well, but no word on arrival in the North American market yet. Advertisement Welcome changes to the Model Y, inside and out Tesla Tesla vaguely claims that the reworked front and rear profiles offer gains in "endurance, performance and service life," but doesn't go into details of just how that was achieved. Talking about design refinements, Tesla has reworked the entire tail light assembly and equipped the new variant with an integrated singular light bar running across the back. Advertisement The carmaker has also lifted some inspiration from the redesigned Model 3, including the ambient light bar. The rear seats are electrically folding, and there's a new 8-inch display for rear passengers, as well. The size of the central touchscreen has also grown marginally to a 15.4-inch diagonal. There are a few improvements on the performance side, though nothing too dramatic. Tesla For the Long Range AWD version of the new Model Y, Tesla is touting a range equivalent to 446.7 miles (CLTC figures), besting the 311 miles (EPA) range of the equivalent trim currently on sale in the U.S. market. The acceleration figures have also climbed from 4.8 to 4.3 seconds on the dual-motor version. The ground clearance goes from 172.2 millimeters to 167 millimeters, while wheel options on the table are the usual 19-inch and 20-inch affair. Advertisement