Tesla (TSLA) launched the coming of the new 2025 Model Y Juniper for North America today. It was launched in China and some other regions earlier this month.
Potential Model Y customers were holding their orders because of a potential launch of the new Model Y design refresh. This created a slump in Model Y sales in North America throughout last year. The automaker made the right decision to put the new model on sale in Q1 2025.
“Redesigned from end to end for maximum efficiency and comfort,” Tesla wrote in the announcement email sent out earlier today. And this is a true statement when it comes to Model Y Juniper refresh — everyone was expecting a design similarity to the Model 3 Highland.
Get the complete list of new features and improvements below.
The new Model Y Juniper is not just a redesigned vehicle from outside, the US-based EV automaker also made significant improvements in efficiency, aerodynamics, range, autonomous capabilities, technology, comfort, new paint options, and more.
Although Tesla announced the coming of the new Model Y today, the automaker is still showing the legacy vehicle as the default option in its online vehicle configurator. A notice shows on top of the screen that says “Inventory Model Y Available Now Explore Reduced Pricing – View Inventory“.
Tesla is offering reduced pricing for the legacy Model Y which is not that much legacy at all if you ask me. It has the new Hardware 4 (HW4) computer that’s capable of running the latest FSD (Supervised) software including other features.
Tesla Model Y Juniper Launch Series Price
Tesla has placed the new Model Y Juniper refresh under a new tab that says “Launch Series”. Tesla has set the price for the Launch Series Model Y Juniper at $59,990 in the United States (excluding EV tax credit and other benefits).
In Canada, Tesla is offering the Launch Series AWD Model Y for CA$84,990. This price is comparable to the US pricing if we consider the current exchange rate. This price might look a bit on the higher side for Canadians but the Launch and Founders Series Tesla vehicles are always much expensive.
If you can wait for the Launch Series to end, you will be able to get the new Model Y Juniper at a considerably low price. However, this might take months or even a couple of quarters when Tesla offers the base variant and non-Launch Series models.
The Launch Series Model Y is the All-Wheel Drive (AWD) variant. Tesla hasn’t offered the base RWD variant for the 2025 Tesla Model Y Juniper in North America yet.
Model Y Juniper List of Improvements
Tesla enthusiast and influencer Sawyer Merritt compiled a detailed list of almost all the improvements and changes Tesla (TSLA) has implemented in the new Model Y. This comprehensive list covers all the aspects of the new vehicle in comparison to the old generation Model Y with precise % improvement value gains.
Here’s the full list, you can also look it up at Elon Musk’s social media platform X (formerly Twitter):
- 4% more aerodynamic
- 2.8% more range on Long Range AWD trim (now 320 miles)
- Up to 50% of the parts in the car are new
- The glass roof has 7x better heat refraction vs the old Model Y via new silver coating. This will also reduce load on the HVAC system, as this improves efficiency since you won’t need to cool as much
- Front bumper camera (a first for the Model Y) with sprayer to clean off debris
- Fastest power-folding rear seats in the industry
- Long Range is 28 lbs heavier than before
- 0.2″ lower ground clearance vs old Y
- 51% less vibration on rough roads vs old Model Y, 22% overall decrease in road noise & 20% less wind noise
- 66% better call quality via improved cabin mics
- 3% stiffer body structure
- Improved braking performance for more energy recapture
- New 16-speaker sound system (up from 14 before). More punchy and much better midrange performance
- The annoying deep resonance tone from the rear of the car has been eliminated
- Improved door latch and door seals. More premium door “thunk” closing sound
- 27% more downforce on rear tires
- New gearing in the powertrain for slight efficiency improvement
- Changed lubrication in the powertrain for reduced frictional losses
- The front seats automatically move forward so the rear seat headrests don’t hit the front seats when folding down
- Redesigned interior with new door cards
- New metal-looking speaker housing trim
- More premium interior materials. The fabric is softer to the touch and sewn with a more refined process to present a better overall texture. Double stitching design on the dash (new Model 3 doesn’t have that)
- No more gear stalk. Drive, reverse, park, etc is controlled via the screen. The turn signal stalk is still there (unlike the new Model 3)
- The new steering wheel contains light controls, horn, new camera button, wiper controls and mic control.
- New dash design with textured/woven material
- Multicolor ambient LED interior lighting extending from the dash to the rear seat doors
- Updated more premium center console
- Acoustic double pane glass on rear windows and back window (was only on front windows before). “360º acoustic glass”
- The center touchscreen is now brighter, has smaller bezels, higher contrast & is more responsive. Larger 15.4″ main screen (vs 15″ for old Y)
- More sound insulation for a quieter ride
- Upgraded suspension for a softer ride
- Front seatbelt pickup point is 27mm lower to accommodate larger body sizes
- Slimmer turn signal stalk
- New hole at bottom of the steering wheel to rest fingers
- New silver trim around wireless phone charging area (Model 3 doesn’t have this)
- New squared-off rear trunk glass shape
- Next-gen Airwave 2.0 ventilation system. Passenger can now turn off just their side.
- Vanity mirror has a CRI index of over 90% for a more accurate representation of makeup, etc.
- Reduced top speed of 125mph (from 155mph) due to more efficient tires
- Better handling
- Passengers are more protected from door impacts due to the new latch at the bottom of the door
- Quieter automatic closing trunk
- The rear tail light bar is the first indirect reflective body panel taillight of its kind
- The frunk of the new Model Y Juniper now has a drain hole to empty liquids
- Bottom rear seat cushions are 0.6″ (1.5cm) longer for improved comfort. Headrests are 0.7″ (1.7cm) wider.
- Drag coefficient of 0.22 (vs 0.23 in old Model Y)
- Redesigned lower rear bumper
- Front seats are now ventilated & heated. All cabin seats are now perforated
- No fog lights anymore. Headlights are located underneath the new front light bar
- 8″ touchscreen for rear passengers in the back to control climate & enjoy entertainment. You can connect two headsets at the same time
- Three 65W USB-C chargers. You can charge a laptop
- Improved Bluetooth
- 50% improved cellular connectivity. 2X greater WiFi range (dual-band)
- 10x improved connectivity to the phone so the car will recognize your phone from farther away
- Two new wheel designs that better optimize battery life
- New Tesla lettering replaces the rear Tesla logo badge
- The new Model Y is 1.6″ longer overall compared to the old vehicle
- Front light bar with an overall slimmer and sleeker front car design
- New “TESLA” logo on steering wheel
- Deliveries start in March 2025
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