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Australians can get up close with Tesla's updated top seller this weekend at an electric-car show in Sydney, alongside a slew of other new models.
Australians will get their first chance to see the updated 2025 Tesla Model Y electric SUV in the metal this weekend at Sydney's Everything Electric show.
It comes after the first shipments of the Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive – marketed as a Launch Series special edition – sold out in recent days ahead of customer deliveries commencing in May.
Tesla's facelifted Model Y is due to go on display at Sydney Showground from Friday, March 7 to Sunday, March 9 alongside the Cybertruck, which is back in Sydney after touring Australia and New Zealand over the past 10 months.
Three updated Tesla Model Ys were spotted in transit in Melbourne last month in a variety of colours, but it's not certain if these include the example planned to be shown this weekend.
Revealed in January, the updated Model Y brings refreshed exterior styling, an overhauled interior inspired by the latest Model 3 sedan, and reworked suspension promising a quieter, more supple ride.
It has moved its gear selector to a slider on the touchscreen, but a traditional indicator stalk has been retained following customer criticism of the lack of one in the Model 3.
Initially available only in a Launch Series special edition, prices start from $63,400 plus on-road costs for the Rear-Wheel Drive, and $73,400 for the Long Range All-Wheel Drive – up $7500 and $3500 respectively.
The RWD has already sold out, with some stock of the Long Range remaining, according to the Tesla website.
Pricing for the Ford Ranger PHEV is also planned to be announced in the coming days.
Alex Misoyannis has been writing about cars since 2017, when he started his own website, Redline. He contributed for Drive in 2018, before joining CarAdvice in 2019, becoming a regular contributing journalist within the news team in 2020. Cars have played a central role throughout Alex’s life, from flicking through car magazines at a young age, to growing up around performance vehicles in a car-loving family. Highly Commended - Young Writer of the Year 2024 (Under 30) Rising Star Journalist, 2024 Winner Scoop of The Year - 2024 Winner
