The electric-vehicle maker launched an updated version of its Model Y crossover vehicle in China. “Looks very nice,” said Future Fund Active ETF co-founder and Tesla shareholder Gary Black. The front includes a thin strip of lights,

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.

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.

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

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 has quietly unveiled its facelifted Model Y with new styling to keep it current with rivals like Kia and Volvo.

Tesla has hiked the price of all variants of its cheapest offering- the Model 3- in China by 3,600 yuan (about $491).

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.