2021 Tesla Model Y

How much extra an electric car will increase your electric bill depends on many factors, but it’s easily determined and likely won’t result in the doubling or tripling of the average electric bill.

Approximately 578,600 Teslas are involved in a recall for the Boombox function obscuring the pedestrian warning system.

The Tesla Model Y’s latest software, Version 11.0, launched in late December with new features and a revamped user interface.

Tesla is issuing a recall for more than 817,000 vehicles over a federally required audible chime notifying drivers when their seat belts aren’t fastened.

Take a look at how the Latch system and each car seat scored in our Car Seat Check of the 2021 Tesla Model Y.

A recall affecting the entire Tesla lineup has been issued over its Full Self-Driving system’s “rolling stop” function, available with FSD Beta.

Most Tesla updates come through over-the-air software changes, but the notably lacking wireless phone charger was improved through a hardware change on the 2021 Model Y we just bought.

Our Tesla Model Y had to return to a Tesla service center for paint repair and inspection of a few issues, but we didn’t find a car with severely misaligned body panels or detached second-row seat cushions.

A 355-mile trip in our Tesla Model Y resulted in a flat tire and more charging stops than anticipated due to weather, passengers, cargo and highway speeds.

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