The high-selling Model Y is crucial for both Elon Musk and Tesla, but a half-hearted reskin of the car hasn’t reversed the company’s sales woes. Would a complete overhaul have been a better bet?

In 2020, Tesla controlled nearly 80% of the U.S. market, based on data from Experian. By 2022, that was down to 65.4%, followed by 55% in 2023. This year, per Cox Automotive, that share continues to decline, hovering around 45% as of July 11.

Though the criteria for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s highest honor are more strict, both the Tesla Model Y and Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid SUVs have earned the agency’s highest honor, Top Safety Pick+.

Gary Black believes Tesla's affordable Model Y trim level offers no 'incremental volume' and may cannibalize higher-priced models.

The Model Y is getting a stretched six-seater version, and Tesla just revealed all the specs. Here’s why you probably can’t buy it.

In the following piece, we will review whether the Tesla Model Y’s price over time has changed drastically, contrasting the current price to that of its initial release, and offering a prediction of where its price trend is likely to head.

Tesla has pulled back the curtain on its 2026 Model Y, revealing a refreshed design packed with enhanced tech, greater efficiency, and subtle style shifts aimed at staying ahead in the EV race. With smarter features and refined engineering,

Tesla has unveiled the long-wheelbase version of its Model Y, designed to seat six passengers comfortably. The new configuration addresses complaints about the cramped seven-seat layout by introducing captain's chairs for the second row.