Leaked images of the Tesla Model Y Juniper Refresh

It's been a while since we last saw leaked images of the Model Y Juniper refresh. This inspiring photo, along with other images, has stirred the hearts of many conceptual artists. We've seen a lot of great Project Juniper concepts and now even more images have leaked.

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Juniper pictures

This front image shows what looks like two rows of lights, possibly confirming the front light bar for the Model Y refresh – similar to the one on the Cybercab.

There are plenty of brake lights visible at the back, but it's not clear why. While it looks like the new Model Y will also feature a taillight bar similar to the Cybertruck, there is no clear evidence of this in this photo.

There are obviously a number of lights on the bottom, so it looks like the Model Y refresh will be similar to the new Model 3, where the lights on the bottom can act as brake lights when the one-piece taillights and trunk are folded up.

In the last photo, we can see that the overall form factor of the refreshed Model Y remains unchanged and Tesla is focusing the changes on the front and back of the vehicle, similar to the refresh of the Model 3. However, we can also see in this one shot , how red light is coming out of the back camera cover opening, maybe due to the back light bar.

The Model Y is not only Tesla's best-selling vehicle, but also the best-selling car in the world in 2023. This year it is expected to be the best-selling vehicle in the US and again worldwide, so this update will be huge for Tesla.

We expect most of the interior to remain the same as the Model 3 refresh, which saw significant improvements in quality, noise reduction and performance. Check out our wishlist of more things we hope to see in the Model Y refresh.

Dominic's concept

@DominicBRNKMN has created another fantastic set of concepts based on these new images. Given that he had the most accurate Model 3 Highland concept before the official launch, we're pretty sure his latest work will be around here too.

We are very excited about the final reveal of Project Juniper, expected in the first half of 2025. However, we can assume that there will be a few more leaks before production begins at Giga Shanghai.

Tesla has added a new feature to Track Mode v3 with software update 2024.38.4 and above. This update allows users to configure how much their powertrain is cooled.

One of the biggest challenges when racing or chasing Teslas is maintaining performance when the drivetrain components begin to heat up. Previously, the power was optimized for maximum power, which initially resulted in very high power, but quickly decreased after several laps. With this update, Tesla is now giving users more control over their vehicle's performance and cooling.

Thermal limitation

Tesla limits vehicle performance when components reach their thermal limit. These can be brakes, motors or batteries. While the battery works best when it's hot, too hot isn't good for its lifespan either. As engines get hotter, they are at risk of damaging themselves, causing the vehicle to thermally limit itself.

Track Mode also provides aggressive cooling at elevated levels before, during and after a racing session, helping to ensure the vehicle stays within its safe thermal limits when you push it as hard as possible.

Drivetrain endurance

Powertrain Endurance is available in the Track Mode V3 menu between the stability assist options and the regenerative braking slider. There are three options: standard, IncreasedAnd Maximum.

standard – This essentially doesn't change the existing functionality, so you get the fastest start times, but you get thermal restrictions faster.

Increased – This is the next step up and provides a balance between initial performance and sustained performance. This will give you more consistent performance over multiple laps, but you may still experience thermal limitations.

Maximum – This setting reduces the power of your vehicle, but ensures that the vehicle's available power is sufficient for longer journeys. This is the option many have wanted – a way to achieve maximum performance without being thermally restricted and having to slow down tremendously.

Supported vehicles

Currently this option only appears to be available for Track Mode v3 vehicles with update 2024.38.4 and later. For now, that means only the 2024 Model 3 Performance – the Highland refresh – has this capability.

The Model Y Performance and Model S Plaid do not currently receive this feature. At the model

Last updated: Oct 30, 3:45 p.m. UTC

We expect this feature to be expanded to additional vehicles in the coming months as Track Mode V3 makes its way to other models.

Tesla has updated its vehicle safety report again, to coincide with the third fiscal quarter of 2024. Every quarter, alongside its earnings call, Tesla releases an update to its vehicle safety report, which contains a huge amount of data about how safe Tesla's vehicles are.

Q3 2024

In the third quarter, Tesla vehicles had an accident every 7.08 million miles while drivers were using either Autopilot or FSD. Meanwhile, those who didn't use either regularly had a Tesla accident every 1.29 million miles.

The NHTSA shows that the average driver has an accident once every 670,000 miles. Even if you didn't use Autopilot or FSD but were in a Tesla, you were twice as likely to have an accident. If you used Autopilot or FSD, you were over 10.5 less likely to be in an accident than the average driver in the United States.

In the first quarter of 2024, Tesla achieved a A record-breaking 7.6 million miles that were driven on Autopilot or FSD before an accident, and they are trending upward again after a miss in the second quarter at 6.8 million miles. Each series of major improvements has increased this number dramatically. If we look back at the third quarter of 2021, it was only 5.5 million miles, while in the third quarter of 2019 it was 3.85 million miles.

Security features

This is a pretty stark reminder that Teslas are some of the safest vehicles on the road. So safe that the Arizona Department of Transportation says they have too many safety features.

It's no coincidence that Tesla's safety numbers continue to improve. Tesla's full suite of safety features, including technologies such as automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning and collision avoidance assist, work with FSD's vision-based system to protect both vehicle occupants and other road users. Tesla continues to improve these safety features through continuous software updates, and as FSD improves, these safety features also improve.

When you combine safety features with the only fully vision-based self-driving package on the market, you get a vehicle that is proven to be safer than the average road vehicle.

Even older 2016 vehicles received improvements to automatic emergency braking to improve occupant safety.

Tesla is committed to building the safest cars in the world by making all safety features standard in every Tesla.