2021 Tesla Model Y
IIHS has awarded the 2021-22 Tesla Model Y its top accolade after the SUV checked the boxes for all six crashworthiness categories.

Tesla Model Y Clinches IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus
By Jane Ulitskaya
December 21, 2021IIHS has awarded the 2021-22 Tesla Model Y its top accolade after the SUV checked the boxes for all six crashworthiness categories.
It’s our opinion that the Tesla Model Y is the benchmark for small electric SUVs. Now that we’ve bought one, we’re putting it to the test.

We Bought a 2021 Tesla Model Y
By Joe Bruzek
November 12, 2021It’s our opinion that the Tesla Model Y is the benchmark for small electric SUVs. Now that we’ve bought one, we’re putting it to the test.
A team of researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology compared driver gaze patterns when Autopilot was engaged versus when it was turned off.

Tesla Drivers More Distracted With Autopilot Engaged, Study ...
By Jane Ulitskaya
September 23, 2021A team of researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology compared driver gaze patterns when Autopilot was engaged versus when it was turned off.
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Satisfaction factors measured by J.D. Power include ease of charging, cost, ease of finding the location, location safety, charger availability and more.

EV Owners Frustrated by Public Charging, Says J.D. Power ...
By Jane Ulitskaya
August 18, 2021Satisfaction factors measured by J.D. Power include ease of charging, cost, ease of finding the location, location safety, charger availability and more.
A combination of virtues including range, interior room, performance and value make the 2021 Tesla Model Y an appealing choice among small SUVs.

Is the 2021 Tesla Model Y a Good SUV? 5 Pros and 4 Cons
By Jim Travers
July 30, 2021A combination of virtues including range, interior room, performance and value make the 2021 Tesla Model Y an appealing choice among small SUVs.
If you want an Autopilot car per se, only Tesla has it. But many other vehicles offer advanced driver-assistance features that rival Tesla's.

Which Cars Have Autopilot?
By Kelsey Mays
July 22, 2021If you want an Autopilot car per se, only Tesla has it. But many other vehicles offer advanced driver-assistance features that rival Tesla's.
The Tesla Model Y remains untouchable in its combination of efficiency, range and performance, but it’s not without a few potentially deal-breaking quirks.

2021 Tesla Model Y Review: Have Your Cake and Eat It, Too
By Joe Bruzek
June 30, 2021The Tesla Model Y remains untouchable in its combination of efficiency, range and performance, but it’s not without a few potentially deal-breaking quirks.
With results directly comparable to those of the 2020 American-Made Index, the 2021 study ranks 90 vehicles through the same five major criteria: assembly location, parts content, engine origins, ...

2021 Cars.com American-Made Index: Which Cars Are the Most ...
By Kelsey Mays
June 23, 2021With results directly comparable to those of the 2020 American-Made Index, the 2021 study ranks 90 vehicles through the same five major criteria: assembly location, parts content, engine origins, ...
Tesla is being investigated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for a series of deadly crashes related to its Autopilot driver-assistance system.

Tesla Autopilot Investigated by Feds as Cause of Driver ...
By Jane Ulitskaya
June 18, 2021Tesla is being investigated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for a series of deadly crashes related to its Autopilot driver-assistance system.
As many as 13,000 Tesla Model 3 sedans and Model Y SUVs are being recalled for issues with brake calipers and seat belts.

3 Tesla Recalls Issued for Model 3, Model Y Brakes, Seat ...
By Patrick Masterson
June 3, 2021As many as 13,000 Tesla Model 3 sedans and Model Y SUVs are being recalled for issues with brake calipers and seat belts.