Tested: 2026 Tesla Model Y Performance takes the edge off

The Model Y's returning Performance variant now favors everyday fun over track-day fantasies.
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Regulators warn the 2026 Tesla Model Y and 2025 Model 3 can lose propulsion mid-drive

Owners of the 2026 Tesla Model Y and 2025 Tesla Model 3 face a specific and dangerous risk: their vehicles can lose ...
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Tesla’s Latest Model Y Update Adds a Feature to Help “Bad” Drivers

“Comfort Braking” is included in the new 2026.8 Software Update Package for all Juniper Model Ys, adding brake modulation for smoother stops. If you’ve ever ridden in a car with a new driver, you’ll ...

Electric SUV showdown: Edmunds compares the revamped Toyota bZ to the Tesla Model Y

The Tesla Model Y remains one of the more engaging electric SUVs to drive. It accelerates quickly, has a smooth ride, and ...
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Tesla Model Y first to pass NHTSA’s new ADAS tests — but they test the basics

NHTSA announced today that the 2026 Tesla Model Y is the first vehicle to pass its new advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) benchmark tests under the updated New Car Assessment Program. The agency ...
Electrek

Tesla updates 2026 Model Y with new features, launches tiny third row in the US

When Tesla launched the Model Y in 2019, it announced that it would offer an optional 7-seater third-row configuration. It took approximately a year after Tesla began production to introduce the ...
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Tesla Delays or Cancels Model Y Performance Deliveries, Offering Conflicting Explanations

Some to-be owners of the 2026 Model Y Performance reported they have been notified by Tesla that the delivery date has been postponed. Others have seen their VINs disappear, and the message from Tesla ...