Tesla's long-awaited "Juniper" refresh of the Model Y has just launched in China.

Tesla Inc. officially launched its refreshed Model Y sport utility vehicle in China on Friday and started to take orders, its website showed.

Tesla on Friday announced a revamped version of its popular Model Y in China, as the U.S. electric car giant looks to fend off challenges from domestic rivals. The Model Y will start at 263,500 Chinese yuan ($35,

The new 'Juniper' update to the Tesla Model Y has been revealed, and while it looks great, interested buyers in the U.S. are going to be left waiting a bit.

Tesla has revealed a new-look Model Y meant for the Chinese and other Asian-Pacific markets, marking the first major update to the SUV since its launch in

Deliveries in China and other Southeast Asian countries begin in March, but U.S. availability has not been announced yet. North American deliveries are anticipated to begin this spring, which would make the Model Y Juniper a late 2025 model.

The update is the first major revamp for the Model Y since the electric compact crossover's debut in 2019. The most noticeable change is the new styling, which features a chiseled front end with a light strip that matches the design of the Cybercab robotaxi. A light strip also replaces the separate brake lights found on the current Model Y.

Tesla launched the long-awaited 2025 Tesla Model Y Juniper on its Chinese consumer site today. The facelifted SUV has been rumored for some time, with camouflaged models spotted testing in the wild. Styling updates are similar to what the updated Model 3 sedan received last year, with some key differences.

Tesla launched a new version of the Model Y, its best-selling car, in China on Friday, hoping that a redesigned exterior and upgraded features inside will help it regain market share taken by rivals such as Xiaomi.

The Cybertruck-ish front and back changes in these pictures of a ‘Juniper’ Model Y make the crossover look a bit like Chevy’s Equinox EV.