Several sources claim that Tesla has already built the first new Model Y at its Gigafactory in Berlin, Germany. According to German media outlet Handelsblatt, the company was scheduled to start producing the new car, also known by its codename "Juniper", on Tuesday.

More photos and a video of the new Model Y have been circulating on social media in China as Tesla begins delivering the first cars to dealerships across the country.

Motor and battery specifications for the facelifted Tesla Model Y have been made public via a new Chinese government filing.

Tesla unveiled the new Model Y in China and started taking orders in the country and a few other markets that Tesla supplies with its Gigafactory Shanghai. The vehicle was not yet available to order in Europe and North America despite Tesla also producing the Model Y in Germany and the US.

The company's Gigafactory in Brandenburg (near the country's capital in Berlin) started building the facelifted electric crossover today.

The new Tesla Model Y ‘Juniper’ will be built in California, Shanghai, Texas, and Berlin. The updated EV takes design inspiration from the Cybertruck and Cybercab lineup. Chinese reports state the updated Model Y has already racked up 50,

Tesla has introduced an updated version of its Model Y crossover, codenamed "Juniper," in the Chinese market. This marks the first significant refresh of the vehicle since its initial launch in 2019.