Tesla is reducing the prices of its Model Y vehicles in the US inventory, and this might be linked to the upcoming orders for the 2025 Juniper refresh in North America, which could start as early as this week. The launch of the Juniper in the US is expected to coincide with the launches in China and Europe, with the 2025 Model Y set to be released in March.
Upcoming Preorder Timeline
Insiders from the Austin Gigafactory, who accurately predicted the announcement week for the Model Y Juniper, have indicated that the preorder for North America will begin soon. Sources from Giga Texas, where the Model Y Juniper is set to be produced, suggest that Tesla will start taking orders “within ten days.” This points to potential release dates in the US being Friday, January 24, or Monday, January 27.
Launch Details
Instead of a formal announcement, Tesla simply made the ordering page available on its Chinese site on Friday, January 10. With the ten-day timeframe starting from January 18, US Model Y enthusiasts may see the Juniper launch by next Tuesday, with January 24 or the following Monday being likely dates for the new Model Y facelift’s debut in the US.
While this isn’t the actual release, it signifies the opening of 2025 Model Y Juniper orders on the US site, along with pricing and EPA range estimates. If US preorders start shortly after the Chinese launch, it suggests that Tesla aims for a simultaneous release across China, Europe, and the US, as rumored. The Berlin Gigafactory has already begun mass production.
No Delays Expected
This simultaneous launch indicates Tesla is not planning to delay the 2025 Model Y release in the US, unlike the Model 3 Highland launch. The Model 3 refresh was available in China by October 2023 but only arrived in the US three months later, citing a shortage of Hardware 4.0 autonomous driving kits and the need for crash tests as reasons.
Now that Tesla outfits all its new models with AI4 FSD hardware, the only possible delay for the Juniper release in the US might occur if Tesla introduces it with 4680 battery packs and cannot produce enough to meet the demand for both Cybertruck and Model Y Juniper orders.
With Tesla reducing Model Y inventory prices by up to $4,120, the company seems to be clearing out stock ahead of the Model Y Juniper release, anticipated for March, similar to China, pending regulatory approvals and EPA range testing.
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