Tesla will not launch refreshed Model Y this year, Musk says
Tesla Model Y on display at the Everything Electric exhibition at the ExCeL London international exhibition and convention centre in London, Britain, March 28, 2024.
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PUBLISHED ONJune 09, 2024 4:46 AM
Tesla will not launch a refreshed Model Y this year, chief executive Elon Musk said in a post on social media X on Saturday (June 8).
"No Model Y 'refresh' is coming out this year", Musk said, adding that Tesla continuously improves its cars, "so even a car that is six months newer will be a little better."
Tesla has been slow to refresh its ageing models as high interest rates have sapped consumer appetite for big-ticket items, while rivals in China, the world's largest auto market, are rolling out cheaper models.
The carmaker's global vehicle deliveries fell in the first quarter for the first time in nearly four years.
Last year, Reuters reported that Tesla was readying a production revamp of Model Y with a target of starting production in 2024.
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