2025 Tesla Model Y Launch Edition: Key Updates & First Impressions

[@LudicrousFeed]

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[@Greg_Wikson]

Seems you cannot use referral for new Y.

[@LudicrousFeed]

@ Probs not for the Launch Edition

[@ptrsrrll]

Already ordered a LR.

[@Greg_Wikson]

If you look at the Singapore site.. The paint is Stealth Grey (included), White $1500 (SGD), Blue $2300 (SGD), Silver and Red $3200 (SGD), 20" Wheels $3000(SGD) So it seems Tesla has bundled all this in and raised the prices in AU. I expect Tesla will sell a heap of these higher spec ones in AU and when sales drop off they will start cutting the prices and making you pay extra for wheels and paint

[@trythis2821]

@@Greg_Wikson I'm going to wait to they offer the cut price Model Y, not paying early order tax.

[@michaelbishop883]

Haha I kept refreshing my subscriptions to see your video appear! 😁 Thank you for running through everything!! 👍

[@LudicrousFeed]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ThePantheons]

@michaelbishop883 agreed, Tom's rundowns (along with Riz and Joy) are always so informative, patient and enjoyable. 💞🫡 Ludicrous Feed and Autogefühl for me are the goats

[@leeson865]

Tom & Joy, thanks so much for actually walking us through this press release bit by bit. It clarified a lot of ambiguous things such as the indicator stalk being in some pictures, but not others, and also the existence of the front bumper camera which was in some pictures but not in others. Settled a lot of concerns!

[@LudicrousFeed]

Our pleasure! Best to go straight to the source in the official Tesla Press Release

[@gadgetmeister8503]

Hi Joy, The autoshift knows you need to reverse it out of the garage and puts it automatically into reverse when you put your foot on the brake. When you stop on the road after reversing out, it autoshifts back into drive.

[@DrRobotnik.]

The 3-point turn question they raised is a good one though. That could be really annoying... I think I agree that removing the physical shifter is a step too far.

[@LudicrousFeed]

We'll be doing a real world auto-shift 3-point turn on a busy Sydney street during peak hour under stress! Stay tuned for that video

[@AJames-jr8kw]

That will be fun :-))

[@RodneyCampbell]

What about things like when you're parking in a car park and sometimes you have to do that little forward reverse forward reverse shimmy to line things up properly. Or if you're going into a parking spot, you brake but you havn't quite gone far enough in yet so you tap the accelerator a little expecting to go forward (or reverse) again (perhaps multiple times). Or you're reversing out a longer driveway but the car isn't lined up properly so you have to go forward, back, forward, back just to get the car to be going in the right direction again

[@Sensei_Sifu]

21:28 a little life hack - when you get home ‘always’ reverse park your car into your garage / driveway / carport. Then when you have to leave home the next day you can just get in and relaxingly drive forward onto the road

[@paulinedobsonmayfield]

Can I say that the addition of Joy in the reviews and conversation puts this channel at a whole new level. I love the fact that these small things annoy her. Every time I need to access my LBX armrest storage I want to throw it out the window. Small things can make or break a car experience

[@LudicrousFeed]

Great having her perspective 😍

[@rikimarizard]

It’s nice that Joy joins you on many of these recent reviews and updates as it’s useful to hear different perspectives. Some couples are cringey to watch 😆 but you both have great on screen chemistry!

[@LudicrousFeed]

Aww that’s a very kind comment, thank you 🙏 Our off-screen chemistry isn’t bad either, I’d like to think 😁😜🥰

[@Richard-el3ln]

Tom: that looks a bit budget that font Joy: looks like they forgot to add the css class to it or something. Rofl, obviously Joy is a web developer

[@markeaton6734]

So glad they added the stalk back. I don't mind the drive stalk being in the screen and the auto shift works reasonably ok, but the indicator on the steering wheel frustrates me constantly. Will be getting some sexy stalks

[@LudicrousFeed]

Yeah I personally don’t mind the gear shift being screen based either

[@StormMMA]

I love the indicator buttons. I truly hope they still have that option, especially for the performance. The buttons are so much nicer to use.

[@wingsen90]

Model 3 highland here , about the screen based gear shift , there is a feature , When Auto Shift from Park is enabled, Model 3 is designed to automatically select Drive or Reverse. The touchscreen displays the selected drive mode when the driver's door is closed and seat belt is buckled.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Oh yes a lot of people have said it works well. Looking forward to testing it with Joy in the press car

[@wingsen90]

@@LudicrousFeed it's still beta though , I so used to it, was once caught off guard almost reverse to car behind

[@LudicrousFeed]

@@wingsen90 😱 See that’s the kind of honest feedback we need!

[@RodneyCampbell]

@@wingsen90 yep - that's the concern - that the car goes in the wrong direction to you're expecting and you hit something - I don't want to be forced to look at the screen every time just to check if I'm in Drive or Reverse

[@crymore609]

Okay joy saying robocop is it robocop made me laugh out loud😂😂😂 its so true it does haha

[@LudicrousFeed]

She speaks the truth 😁🤖

[@premacy2003]

Thanks for another great video.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Pleasure 🥂

[@John-p7i5g]

LR RWD is needed for Australia and our threadbare charging network. That would be hugely popular.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Agreed. LR RWD is great for longer drives

[@BLD999]

If the suspension in the model Y is actually fixed I would take the Tesla. The biggest reason is the storage in the Tesla is just worlds better, it makes it feel like a much bigger class of car. Superchargers is really the icing on the cake. The G6 just doesn’t have a standout feature on the Tesla.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Objectively it’s a great car - not accounting for other non-car related things that people complain about of course 😅 and the reason it remains the number 1 selling EV in Aus

[@uap_123]

Absolutly cool design and tech, changes are awesome i will get one, can't wait to get one in europe

[@LudicrousFeed]

Nice

[@Sensei_Sifu]

16:08 should make a mini 10-second meme up to just after Joy says “..what?”

[@LudicrousFeed]

Haha

[@timthompson3212]

Hi Tom Tesla is really good at this trick. Launch at very high price, few months later, big price drop. This movie seen too many times...

[@LudicrousFeed]

Yes I agree, catch the fans first at the higher price then drop it later 😜

[@timthompson3212]

@LudicrousFeed you were the victim when purchasing you Model Y. 😁😁😁😁 We will be heading to G6 soon!!!

[@trythis2821]

Hope you are right, if that plays out will suit when I purchase.

[@LudicrousFeed]

No regrets! Had to pay the price early in the channel’s life to show I was serious right! 😜 I now have the luxury of media cars at my disposal to do hopefully honest appraisals 🙏

[@timthompson3212]

​@LudicrousFeed Very true but costly though ! You are lucky to get 35k for your Y. G6 LR is a no brainer purchase. Stalks is a must to have when driving on road. In my opinion.

[@vijgai3]

Nicely done. It's refreshing to get Joy's thoughts on cars. Continue to include her please.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Will do! 🙏

[@JaylanYilmaz]

16:00 The car shifting for you is quite intuitive It just knows when you need to be in reverse and then it will automatically shift to drive when you turn the wheel left! I think you’ll both be amazed at it!

[@LudicrousFeed]

Watch for our city peak hour 3-point turn video!

[@Sal3600]

i rarely use the break pedal so for me it's odd touching the break pedal as a condition for it to change gears

[@JaylanYilmaz]

@@Sal3600 That’s also true - you do use the brake as a confirmation to change gear as you turn the wheel in the direction you are heading

[@C53Maximoff]

Tom, do you think it will be possible that Tesla might retrofit a bumper camera to the new model three?

[@LudicrousFeed]

I think it’s unlikely … it would be a relatively big undertaking to integrate a front camera to the rest of the car’s setup. Happy to be proven wrong though

[@C53Maximoff]

@ thanks :) yeah I’d love one. I bet by without it. I’ve got the 2024 model 3 LR. Do you trust the vision system fully?

[@LudicrousFeed]

@ I wasn’t too convinced when I tested it when the new Model 3 first arrived … 2024 Tesla Model 3 Vision Only Parking vs Ultrasonic Sensors Model Y kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2mynXqOodubetk But I’d have to test it again in the new Y

[@RodneyCampbell]

Agree with Joy on the physical gear shift (and indicator stalk) - driving in metro you're using them all the time. The other thing that would really bug us is the lack of either a driver display or HUD. These two things are what rule out a Tesla for us

[@LudicrousFeed]

Tesla keep doubling down on the HUD don’t they! I guess there’s enough feedback from customers who say they don’t it need it

[@HpNoTiZd]

22:15 I haven’t had to use the gear shifter on the screen much since the new auto change function. It actually works most of the time really well

[@LudicrousFeed]

Good to hear

[@oldchev2850]

I like how you’ve included Joy in your discussions. She’s like my wife, where she says how she sees it. Just a straightforward honest opinion. I just placed an order for one Tom. Hopefully I’ve made a good decision? This will be my first ev and after having many ice vehicles for over 45 years, it’s a big deal to me. Bit scary pressing the button, I’m not going to lie.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Congrats! We agonise over the smallest things on the channel so that you the buyer can make an informed decision 🙏 I’m sure you’ll be very happy with the new Y: Tesla has proven themselves to be a reliable brand and the Supercharger network will ensure easy road trips … well easier than some other EVs anyway! Enjoy!

[@mitchellrobinson1304]

Looks like an awesome upgrade for the Y range. Not happy that I missed out on a front bumper camera as a recent highland purchaser, but is what it is.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Honestly the front bumper camera is super handy for parking

[@fariskarim4108]

Hi Tom Can Xpeng g6 use Tesla supercharger? In your test the G6 to Melbourne you can’t used the Tesla charger any reason? Thanks ( I am think buying 2 Xpeng g6. Regards Karim

[@LudicrousFeed]

I thought they were supposed to but we couldn’t get them working during out trip … XPeng are working on a fix and I’ll try it again if/when it’s sorted

[@millersan-s7x]

Agree with joy about having physically adjustable vents

[@rutherenow]

Great discussion, especially Joy’s comment. I’m thinking Model S vs new Model Y. i use to have an etron with the camera wing mirror. it was a bridge too far for the same reason you mentioned for the stork. Love your work

[@LudicrousFeed]

Love my S 😍 Original Tesla Model S 70D Battery Degradation and Cycle Life Analysis kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGawfqmwgMl-nKc

[@spiro5327]

Would you consider replacing your model Y with the new one ? Thanks for the update

[@LudicrousFeed]

Uh … we want to test drive it first honestly … the XPeng G6 is high on our shortlist provided the supercharger issue is fixed

[@desiii420]

At this point Tesla should just give them one for marketing purposes - hundreds for sure if not more have been convinced to buy a Tesla cause of Tom.

[@Sensei_Sifu]

@@desiii420 @LudicrousFeed if you buy a Xpeng G6 is the v3 v4 supercharger Tesla not working at the moment really an issue? they will fix it very soon guessing, plus most charging done at home usually

[@millersan-s7x]

I wonder if they have the water jet lens cleaner for the rear camera

[@LudicrousFeed]

Surely both front and back! Will test 👍

[@skipmcilvaine]

‪My questions, if anyone knows:‬ ‪- battery chemistry / manufacturer?‬ ‪- V2L / V2x?‬ ‪- HUD?‬ ‪- rain sensors?‬ ‪- adaptive headlights? ‪- real one-pedal driving?‬ ‪- tow hitch? ‬

[@LudicrousFeed]

My guess: - Same as before: RWD - LFP CATL | LR - NMC LG - No - No - probably same crappy vision only rain sensing - likely - yes - yes very likely

[@Greg_Wikson]

@@skipmcilvaine also is it auto open/close frunk ? The video on the page kinda looks like it.. but if it was motorised I’m sure they would have shouted about it..not a word

[@skipmcilvaine]

@ Thanks!

[@skipmcilvaine]

@@LudicrousFeed Are the LG batteries LFP?

[@LudicrousFeed]

RWD - LFP LR - NMC

[@bennychen7433]

Happy New Year!

[@LudicrousFeed]

You too!

[@monopolize7493]

Customisable steering wheel switches, wonder if you can make them gear selectors.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Yes you can with: Gen 2 S3XY Buttons and S3XY Knob Installation Guide for Tesla Model Y kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKuThqRrqrCcjas

[@GrandPa_BBQer_Game_Cat]

Thanks Tom and Joy. Must admit I like the look of the new 2025 model Y. Was never a fan of it previously.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Nice! Tempted to purchase perhaps?

[@GrandPa_BBQer_Game_Cat]

@LudicrousFeed Tempted, but would really prefer sedan for next ev. I'll always be an ev owner now.

[@AndrewVillella-g2b]

Hi Tom This is my take on pricing Using AWD LR as an example 2025 Model Y Launch and wanting Quick Silver or Fiery Red colour. This includes the following options on the 2024 Model: Colour of choice. 20” Wheels. Acceleration upgrade. Plus Launch goodies 73,400 plus $400 dealer order fee and $1400 delivery Charge 2024 Model Y $69,900 $2,300 Quick Silver. $1,800 20” Wheels $4,000 Acceleration Boost $78,400 Total plus $400 dealer order few and $1400 delivery Charge Stamp Duty Rego So if pricing reverts back to 2024 pricing and you want 2 of any of the 3 included options post 2025 launch best to purchase through the launch as it is cheaper.

[@LudicrousFeed]

I think if you’re after a red LR with boost then the Launch edition is worth considering for the price 👍

[@briannewman6216]

Tesla model 3/Y cars need to have steer by wire and a 800V/400V battery system before the cars can be considered to be a significant improvement over the previous models.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Yeah bring on 800V so that they can upgrade all the V4 superchargers to also truly become 800V to accomodate the other 800V in our fleet 🙏

[@Sal3600]

yea this should have been part of this update tbh. i assume they're saving 800V and steer by wire for their premium offerings like the S and X

[@morris-music]

Thanks for the video. Any thoughts of g6 brake lights (they are not what i expected) and seat leather quality compared to tesla?

[@LudicrousFeed]

Too early to tell whether they will endure wear and tear but on the outset the seats seem better quality than our 2023 Model Y

[@gurya]

So glad the stalk is back. We were thinking to get a 2nd Y and now happy both will have a stalk. Gear shift is easy it auto shifts based on your surroundings. Even auto 3 point turns

[@LudicrousFeed]

Great to hear about the auto shift 🙏

[@millersan-s7x]

Would love to see the new blue colour in person. Wished they had more lighter colours. No mention of parcel shelf and pws.

[@LudicrousFeed]

I think it’s already a big step forward with this light blue! Times are a changing … 😁 - I’d hope the parcel shelf and PWS are standard (given they are already so in the outgoing version)

[@millersan-s7x]

Something like the yellow of the jeep avenger ev that you reviewed😉

[@MatthewChong-nr7zl]

I’m interested in the RWD silver, but concerned that the price won’t drop after the launch series is over. What’s the chances of them keeping it at the current launch price after it’s finished?

[@LudicrousFeed]

@@MatthewChong-nr7zl I think if you’re after RWD with 19” wheels then it’s worth waiting … the launch price covers 20” wheels and those customers who may choose red paint. Only speculative of course but I would personally wait a little bit …

[@MatthewChong-nr7zl]

Thanks, that’s what I’m thinking, worst case scenario if we assume the old price before the reduction $60,900 (not even the last price at $55,900) add paint $2.3k and wheels $1.8k = $65k. That’s still cheaper than current launch offer

[@Richard-el3ln]

@Joy for autoshift, it trys to predict, for example, at what stage you are in a three point turn, based on cameras and brake pedal press, to guess what gear you want to be in. Similar for parking space, reverse or forward out of a space. Not sure I would be sold on it but have not had the oportunity to try. Techincally this could be brought to older model 3 and Ys, though not sure that will happen.

[@Reddylion]

Nice !

[@LudicrousFeed]

🙏

[@simonstewart6098]

So painful hearing about the stalks and the swipe to drive. Everyone needs to get over it. Owning the new model 3 is awesome with buttons on the wheel. Literally at your fingertips. Swipe to drive is automatic now. Plus you hardly even need to swipe ever. Also, when did swiping up/down become so hard? We swipe on our phones all day long. Everyone need to stop living in the past. To not buy a car just because of no stalks and having to swipe is absolutely crazy.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Glad you’ve been able to master it 🥂

[@peteholliday1927]

@@simonstewart6098 not really, its just preference ….some people like a stalk and swipe works most of the time ……not ALL of the time ….i know several model owners that have had random issues, one of which nearly drove into a wall. I guess it’s all about your own tolerance for risk mitigation.

[@timthompson3212]

Hi Tom I know you've had a Tesla for a long time, I've had Tesla for over 4 years and love the autopilot. I'm interested in the Xpeng G6, how does its autopilot compare to Tesla, do you think it's close or far behind. This was a deciding factor for me. Thanks in advance

[@LudicrousFeed]

Both Joy and I were very impressed with the G6 Xpilot and found it comparable in every way to the basic Tesla AP: more details in this video - 2025 Xpeng G6 Long Range Australia Road Trip Pt 1: Sydney to Melbourne kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZ7MYoqep791nZo

[@LudicrousFeed]

@@timthompson3212 Just for the record, I don’t receive any payment or commission from XPeng Australia for my reviews / videos

[@amrindersingh3949]

Is autopilot still engaged when you change the laneson highway with sexy button even with new softwares on model y? And does insurance company can refuse insurance because of sexy button autopilot thing? I am interested in buying as i drive uber and do lot of kms and lane changing on highways really annoying with reengaging autopilot

[@robocop581]

Tesla HK just revealed the price of the Juniper. I compared the Juniper RWD with added options to match my SR G6 with the same exterior (Light Silver), 20" tires, grey interior and auto parking features. The Juniper, however, has 30 km longer WLTP range. The Juniper is nearly US$48,000 while my G6 cost a little over US$37,000.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Wow big price difference. Apparently the official code name is “Opal” but hey the Juniper name has stuck 😁

[@melkyriakou1555]

My only two complaints of my Model 3 are the no indicator stalk and are no front camera. I got used to the auto shift pretty quick. I think the new Model Y looks great too. Prices are high but very reasonable considering the included extras (paint and wheels) in the launch edition and included acceleration boost in the AWD. But probably the smart thing for the budget conscious would be to wait until normal edition comes out at a considerably lower price. Great release though and super competitive against the Chinese competition such as BYD Sealion 7 and Xpeng G6.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Sage advise waiting a bit for some price reductions which will inevitably come if history is anything to go by

[@henvan8737]

There is so much talk about front and rear light bars but really it's the efficiency, tech and pricing that should be the main consideration.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Certainly the aero has been improved for a slight range and efficiency gain in the same battery

[@johnhedge1429]

Any mention of V2G?

[@LudicrousFeed]

Highly unlikely

[@dallasdrew2390]

So when you lower the back seats down I wonder if the front seats automatically move forward enough to allow them to lay flat?

[@LudicrousFeed]

Haha doubtful but we will test

[@dallasdrew2390]

@LudicrousFeed I am always putting the back seats up and down in my rwd model Y and when you think about it Tesla should have the software programed to put the front seats into the correct position when the rear seats are selected down.

[@Sal3600]

good update to the model y. will consider for my wife.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Nice

[@michellet2890]

If I order the launch edition can I change to non launch edition later ? I do prefer 19inch or 20inch with black rims

[@LudicrousFeed]

Good question … I guess if the order page changed to include non-Launch cars then I don’t see why not

[@trythis2821]

I'd call your nearest Tesla sales/service center and get that in writing if they say can be changed.

[@lulinghan4785]

Where can I find the press release doc?

[@LudicrousFeed]

I’m on their press mailing list - you’ll have to reach out to Tesla

[@kenzhu4723]

Does the new model Y have vehicle to load

[@LudicrousFeed]

Not stated in the press release

[@kenzhu4723]

Thank you for responding so quickly

[@chatt2000]

Do you reckon prices will go down and range will go up if they introduce more wheel options? Those wheels seem similar to the induction wheels in Model 3.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Price will go down - that’s almost a certainty once this special Launch edition ends … I’m uncertain about range: possibly already accounted for with 19” wheels maybe? Happy to be corrected

[@rutherenow]

can you use the auto park to leave a parallel park?

[@LudicrousFeed]

Yes Autopark can parallel park provided you purchase EAP: www.tesla.com/en_au/support/autopilot

[@ptrsrrll]

Already ordered a LR😀.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Congrats!

[@dallasdrew2390]

Same 😊

[@smithd1322]

Love the much needed and overdue upgrades etc, it will certainly be awesome like the new m3, but hmm I'm not a huge fan of the rear and the way it looks overall. I think they could've done a bit better, but the front is looking mint. Will have to see one in the flesh when they arrive to make a better judgement I guess. Also, seeing that they have included a stalk and a front camera, surely they have to bring these "additions" over to the new m3 as well now people have seen this, I cant see them wanting to do 2 lines of steering wheels when they want to minimise production tasks etc. I've been wanting a front camera on the new m3 to consider upgrading from my older m3 since it come out, so hopefully it'll lead to this.

[@ptrsrrll]

Doesn't it auto-select forward or reverse? So you would only slide if the car got it wrong (which would be rare)

[@LudicrousFeed]

Need to verify this once I get a loan car

[@AndrewVillella]

@@LudicrousFeed Tom How can you Bag a feature that you have not tested. As a Car Reviewer you must Test First before commenting.

[@LudicrousFeed]

@@AndrewVillella that’s why I need to verify it before making an informed opinion! 😜 All good man, we’re on the same page here 🙏

[@jamesm8747]

Model Y has a lot more storage than the G6 unless I'm mistaken? Will be keen to have a look at both.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Tesla measure the boot storage all the way to the roof of the car whereas the convention is to measure it to the height of the rear seats - this is why there is an apparent discrepancy. They’re both very similar sized cars so you’d expect them to have similar boot sizes also (which they do practically speaking)

[@jamesm8747]

@@LudicrousFeed maybe I've formed a bias based on videos I've watched. The under floor space in the g6 didn't quite look as good to me aswell as lack of frunk. We've got model 3 at the moment and MPV which we need to work out a replacement for.

[@LudicrousFeed]

You’re right, the extra storage under the Model Y boot is quite useful as is the large bonnet frunk storage. The Deepal S07 has a large frunk … Deepal S07 EV Australia Review and Walkthrough of Pricing & Specs kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWmYZWuqfK1grMk

[@gregkorn8784]

Blinker Stalkis on wrong side of steering Column

[@LudicrousFeed]

The XPeng G6 is also on the left side

[@bensouthall6705]

Should I wait for this or get the new BYD sealion 7? Both seem pretty great.

[@LudicrousFeed]

The new SL7 will be thirsty on the highway and the current BYD software is not nearly as good as Tesla unless they make a significant update in the SL7 …

[@Sensei_Sifu]

@@LudicrousFeed @BenSouthall6705 - would avoid buying a SeaLion7 since there are better options of the Xpeng G6 and the Juniper Model Y in Australia now. if can, wait a bit more until Tesla AU release the normal Model Y and not the more expensive Launch Edition (unless you want to spend the extra AUD$9,000 on the Launch Edition)

[@warlockpt]

Actually... I do believe Xpeng G6 is the real competitor, instead of BYD SL7, as BYD is still behind in terms of consumption, software, charging speeds... so that question should be: Should I get this or Xpeng G6 or wait some more months for Xpeng G7?

[@jackwei2849]

Buying for the smartness of the car and future autonomous driving capability...not just the look

[@LudicrousFeed]

@@jackwei2849 Will be interesting to see if future FSD versions can continue to use HW4 as they keep improving …

[@kekelapp0r]

Hey, where can I find the press release PDF?

[@LudicrousFeed]

I’m on Tesla’s press mailing list You’ll have to reach out to them

[@desiii420]

Mate your day job is getting in the way of content - as soon as it was announced people were looking for your video 😂😂

[@LudicrousFeed]

Haha you never know …

[@Greg_Wikson]

@@desiii420 2022 Tom would of been on a live stream in minutes 🤣

[@desiii420]

@ pulled the car over to do a live stream. It’s like the bat signal went off when something major in ev world

[@Sensei_Sifu]

😆😁 in late 2020 / early 2021 i openly said that on ‘Wednesday 1st January 2025’ there would be no petrol/diesel/hybrid passenger cars on the Australian roads (diesel trucks would still exist due to food transports & other requirements), well i was quite incorrect on that one now that 2025 is actually here

[@looticrous]

Same audio system in both RWD and LR, or we dont know yet?

[@LudicrousFeed]

Hmm so the press release states: "The upgraded Tesla sound system has enhanced the mid-range door speakers, providing more detailed sound and clearer acoustic direction. New Model Y Long Range All-Wheel Drive is equipped with an upgraded version of Tesla’s industry-leading Premium Audio system, which consists of 16 speakers including a powerful subwoofer" Which tells me they could be differentiating the two cars with different systems given they specifically mentioned that the LR is equiped with the upgraded version ... 🤔

[@looticrous]

@@LudicrousFeed Thank you for the additional research

[@bandicoot2016]

What many people are neglecting in their choice of Tesla or a Chinese brand is the service cost of the Chinese brands, around $4k for the Seal . I also think they will be some rationalisation of the many Chinese brands coming here with insufficient sales to warrant them continuing to stay in Aus. The Chinese cars seem pretty good, but I will wait 'til there's a few more sales of them by others before taking the plunge." Buyer beware". Love the fact that the indicator stalk is back. I would prefer a drive stalk as well. It's not a deal breaker for me, however, cause if the Sexy stalks availability. Tesla supercharging is still the best by far.

[@LudicrousFeed]

The S3XY knob can be used as a gear shift: Gen 2 S3XY Buttons and S3XY Knob Installation Guide for Tesla Model Y kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKuThqRrqrCcjas

[@bandicoot2016]

@LudicrousFeed They have just released the sexy stalks too, Tom.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Can’t wait to test it!

[@robocop581]

Where did you get $4K annual service for the Seal? The rates I get for Chinese EVs check after 20,000 km is US$380

[@ptrsrrll]

Already ordered a LR.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Congrats!

[@davidsowden2595]

Is there any mention bout a Tow Bar, and its capacity? OR do we have to wait for Stealth Hitches to develop one and get it tested is Australia, like they did for Model 3s!!!!!

[@LudicrousFeed]

I think the Model Y will get one eventually

[@MrTonifumi]

Love the exterior styling and updates EXCEPT I wish it didn't have the stalk back. I hate left hand indicators!!! How can I cruise with my right hand on the steering wheel and my left hand holding my coffee??

[@LudicrousFeed]

Haha maybe there’ll be buttons also? Will need to verify later

[@JK-cj6gr]

Locked in a LR in Blue with White Interior, I kinda want to see the blue in person tho - I kinda wish they did solid blacks again - would get a Robocop vibe from the newer movie they ddi.. the blue might be more a Robocop2 look tho

[@LudicrousFeed]

Yeh I suspect the lighter pastel blue will look similar to that of the current BYD Seals …

[@Sam-i3s1n]

You guys should do another test drive of the model 3 now that it has the auto shift. I don’t recall Joy doing a test drive previously, she may find it’s not a bit of a negative as it is perceived to be.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Don’t you worry, I will be doing a three point turn on a busy Sydney street during peak hour on camera - stay tuned 😁

[@Sensei_Sifu]

Could you do a driving challenge - where in a Tesla bEV (or another brand) where you leave Chatswood area with 100% battery and only stop at ‘45 Sydney Street, Tarcutta NSW 2652’ [Tesla superchargers, 430km distance] charge to 100%, and then drive to ‘10 Camp Road, Campbellfield VIC 3061’ [Tesla superchargers, 435km distance] and get up to 80% / 90% / 100% then drive can another 42km to the Melbourne city accomodation? Can stop every 2 hours for toilet break & rest or to swap-drivers, but only so the middle charge at Tarcutta, to show people it can be done

[@LudicrousFeed]

There’s a Tesla Supercharger at Tarcutta?

[@Sensei_Sifu]

@@LudicrousFeed says opening soon in the carpark opposite ‘41 Sydney Street, Tarcutta 2652’

[@LudicrousFeed]

@ That’d be handy 👍

[@amrindersingh3949]

But they haven’t put any new motor or battery pack to significant improve the range

[@LudicrousFeed]

It’s just aerodynamic improvements 👍

[@jansenwilder1335]

Now that we have the Xpeng G7 coming , the choices for buyers are getting better with the Zeekr 7X. Now I'm hoping Avatr models are shipping its RHD to other dealers since readers said Avatr is already in Thailand 🎉😊

[@LudicrousFeed]

So many options now!

[@jasonmcintosh3448]

I don't understand the drama of swipe to go back or forth? Not very often and not very hard. Blinkers on the other hand button/ moving target was is just dumb

[@LudicrousFeed]

We’ll have to get Joy to test it on camera in the new Y 🙏😁 I’m also happy the indicator stalks are back

[@huntchris]

Nice to see Joy becoming more involved! Tesla products are a feat of engineering both in terms of software and hardware. However, Musk is now damaging their brand, there's no doubt about it. The people who are asking me what EV to buy overwhelmingly confirm this given their dislike for Musk. I absolutely think Musk is going to increasingly affect Tesla sales in 2025 given his poor behaviour in general. Who knew that removing the indicator stalk in the previous model was a bad move... LOL. I completely agree with Joy than screen-based gear shift is a terrible thing for all of the reasons provided. Good to see they've improved the sunroof heat issue. However, sunroofs here in Australia simply don't make sense, and not just in Tesla vehicles. In terms of styling, I just don't like the back of the Model Y in general... Like the rear video screen and the look from the front. Would I pay an extra $20k than the BYD Seal Premium though, or $15K more than the Xpeng G6 long range, given comparable ranges of all three? I don't think so... And I still think that price and range are key drivers for purchase... Perhaps this is all coming down to who we trust more: Musk or China...

[@LudicrousFeed]

or in the case of Aus Teslas ... Elon AND China 😅😆 But on a serious note you raise some good points. I do like the rear screen option, that would be handy for rear passengers to control the climate. No matter how good any car claims the glass roof is, I will always add a sunshade during summer in Australia - also makes the car slightly more efficient given the AC and seat vents don't have to work as hard

[@huntchris]

@@LudicrousFeed Yeah, I know Aussie Tesla's are Made in China, but I'll bet many purchasers here don't... And with the "Made in America" emphasis of the incoming US administration, it'll be interesting to see what effect that has on where Tesla build their products.

[@ptrsrrll]

A lot of people buy Ford cars. Henry Fords contribution to the transition from Horse and Buggy to Automobiles is Legendary. He was rabid anti Union and check out who he got the Grand Cross of the German Eagle from. Personal proclivities do not the Automotive Genius make..

[@mark123655]

On pricing I'd add that the falling AUD (and NZD) will be having an impact.. maybe we might see a price rise on the 3. But the A$8.5k difference between the 3 and Y us rhe largest weve seen (has been as low as $2k). If you want a Red 20" wheel LR with acceleration boost.. go ahead. If you were looking for a White RWD with 19". Suggest waiting. Also of note the 5.9sec 0-100 time for the RWD might cause a future issue for parents with teenage kids in some states.

[@LudicrousFeed]

You’d have to check the power to weight ratio weight for provisional drivers for each individual state

[@moollar]

​@@LudicrousFeedthis will be an issue for us in NSW unless Tesla somehow get an exemption. I thought it was just power to weight ratio, but when I queried BYD as to why the Sealion 6 AWD was not approved for P plate drivers in NSW, they said that cars with under 6 second 0-100km/h are considered "performance" vehicles and are therefore banned for P plate drivers. It's frustrating as the transport NSW site only says "Other vehicles classified as high performance" as a reason for a vehicle to be banned without specifying that means anything under 6 second 0-100km/h.

[@oliver_mendi]

9:53 "Open Truck" 🤔

[@LudicrousFeed]

Wow good spot! That’s a weird typo 😐

[@dallasdrew2390]

I need a towbar option to hang my bike rack on.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Hopefully it’ll be an option before too long

[@Nguyen1996-w1p]

Is it still a 400v architecture?

[@LudicrousFeed]

I’d say so

[@kingmichaelbify]

after today's official juniper release, am soo glad I bite the bullet and got the last model Y (MY2025) in december with the $3K incentive and $1400 referral fee. same feeling as when i bought the last "proper" macbook pro with multiple usb ports and hdmi before apple released the newer single usb-c macbook pro version which they eventually reverted back 😅. the model Y's rounded body shape and the new straight lined headlights seems contradicting. why move the number plate to the lower part of the rear, this just gives more of the plain black plastic material..

[@LudicrousFeed]

Oh yes I had one of “those” MacBooks 🙄 I’m glad they put the ports back 😅

[@jimdonaldson64]

Any VTL or faster charging or did I miss that.

[@LudicrousFeed]

No V2X nor any improvements to battery

[@jimdonaldson64]

@@LudicrousFeed that's a shame , still look's nice. 👍

[@PhilipTrinham]

With my wobbly old fingers, i expect to use the gear shift with one finger or thumb against the edge of the screen and the next finger on the slider. I also would have been ok with indicator buttons (if they were actual buttons) but the stalk is better.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Stalk is far more accurate … although sometimes it will also stop indicating before I need it to 🤷‍♂️

[@aydinb7050]

Do you think the Frunk is now powered open/close like the boot? Be great if it was. Kinda looks like it in the video.

[@LudicrousFeed]

As Mulder would say: I Want To Believe … however if it was present Tesla would’ve shouted it from the rooftops and I see it neither in the features list nor in the press release 🤷‍♂️

[@Katobase-u6t]

i really think the rear light bar does not feel integrated with the "c" shaped lights, feels abit forced. I'd rather have just the "c" shaped lights like the new model 3. OR just the light bar by it self, which i think would look amazing because i love the "fading" effect to be continued to the edges and applied to blinkers! As for the front... it's normal, better looking than the old version, but less distinctive.

[@moestrei]

Love the facelift in blue and white seats, only 20inch wheels, prefer 18. But the price is a bit of a joke, I guess the want to clear out the old Y which is currently heavily discounted.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Some good deals in the inventory

[@MarkGarner-s8s]

With auto shift you don’t need to touch the screen to change gears.

[@LudicrousFeed]

So we keep hearing!

[@MarkGarner-s8s]

It also selects park when you take off your seat belt

[@geenev3]

Still no bidirectional??

[@LudicrousFeed]

No

[@ThePantheons]

"Valuable customer feedback" = "Overwhelmingly negative reaction" and woohoo ONE stalk is back! Now let's keep going 'til they add back the other one!

[@LudicrousFeed]

Haha yup! Worth a shot

[@Supersprint27]

Model Y harsh suspension? We have a 2022 Y and 2024 M3P, the Y is smooth as silk and quiet. the new Y I would imagine to be a Zen experience. The M3P is firm but comfortable, it delivers when required both on and off the track. I love the look of the new Y, very tempting. Comparing any EV to an ICE car is like comparing puffing billy to the bullet train, really, there is no comparison.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Yeah EVs are pretty smooth overall on the roads

[@Porkonfork]

I wish XPeng G6 the best, this can only push Tesla to do better and provide more to their customers to stay relevant. Still.... Ordered a MYLR Ultra Red... :) :) :)

[@LudicrousFeed]

Congrats!

[@davidakenson7173]

Thanks for the video. Such a shame Elon is such dick, otherwise I’d buy the new Model Y. BTW, nice to see Joy making more appearances. Nice to get her thoughts on things.

[@kgoatfj]

lol the T in Tesla stands for Trump 🙂

[@samztang953]

Yep, same reason to me.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Love podcasting with Joy 🥰

[@ptrsrrll]

Henry Ford took personal transport for the masses from the horse and buggy to the car, He paid highest wages. BUT bashed unions and was a Jew hater who got a medal from Hitler. Doesn't stop people buying FORD CARS..

[@robertimrie3710]

Model 3 owner, I agree, but I think he has gone far beyond just being an unsavoury character. Not sure if the world was getting Trump 2.0 anyway but T&M are playing almost the same tune and it's alarming stuff both from the reactions to threats made so far and if they follow through on threats. The only thing regular people can do to show disapproval is to not support Tesla if the feel strongly about Musk's extra curricular activity.

[@robsengahay5614]

Does single piece casting mean that almost every accident becomes a write off?

[@LudicrousFeed]

No but it depends on how bad the accident is of course

[@faz8169]

All I want is my rear heated seats enabled without forking out $330 and footwell lights enabled (hw came with the car) and here is Tesla only caring about their deep pockets not customer loyalty.. the indicators will become automatic eventually so like not having to change gears on a manual ppl will get used to it to just manually indicate with buttons on the steering wheel... Oh and yeah I ll have my fsd supervised asap too thx (fully paid for prior to delivery)

[@Sensei_Sifu]

in video description box Financial Disclosure probably have to add: At the time this was filmed Tom was a shareholder of TSLA (Nasdaq)

[@LudicrousFeed]

Ok

[@HonneyBun]

I have no problem of charging my G6 at the Tesla supercharger in Boxhill Melbourne, so pls find out why you can not charge the G6 in Sydney. I can show you the record of the Tesla APP. 7:41

[@LudicrousFeed]

How weird … anyway I’ve returned the car back to XPeng: they’re investigating

[@davidsowden2595]

What charge speed (kW) did you get?

[@HonneyBun]

@@davidsowden2595it was ~10.30 p.m without battery preheating , I was able to get 38.9980KWh@0.75/kw in 24 minutes. Costing $26.58 +GST = $29.24 in total. The charging location is at 249 Middleborough Road in Boxhill South,3128

[@HonneyBun]

@ Charging the Xpeng G6 at Tesla supercharging at 249 Middleborough Road in Boxhill 3128. At 10:30 PM without Battery preheated, resulting Energy delivered 38.9980 KWh @ $0.75/Kwh= 26.58+GST = $29.24. Session time 24 minutes

[@LudicrousFeed]

@@HonneyBun Excellent news!

[@grantlorje7140]

Some of the lack of controls was a deal breaker for me. No indicator stalk, windscreen wiper, gear selector, screen in front of the steering wheel on the Model 3. They could still have basic controls and be minimalistic. I ended up on the BYD Seal Premium. If the BYD can get their act together on the operating system and bring out more regular updates that would be great. I think the Volvo XC30 has a screen gear selector. The sales team in Tesla Perth were a little hard to deal with. Young fanboys trying to sell me the idea the Tesla can go to work for me as un Uber car by itself at night while I slept at night. With more competition Tesla need to stop tell me what I want and start supplying something I want. A little like Apple for so long.

[@LudicrousFeed]

The Volvo EX30 has a gear shift stalk: 2024 Volvo EX30 Range and Efficiency | V4 Tesla Supercharger Session kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWHSmqihjLOjacU

[@dinesh83]

New M3 with auto shift is a game changer. You can do 3 point turns with auto shift. Joy’s scenario of having to change gears twice to get out the house is completely nullified. Car will put into reverse on its own. Once you’re out of the garage it should put you in to drive on its own. I’m glad I’m getting this in the Y. Once you use it, it’ll blow your mind.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Looking forward to trying it! Look out for my auto-shift three point turn video on a busy Sydney street during peak hour 😂

[@firstwave8855]

The G6 has a new complete light bar at the front, seems like Australia get the old G6 left over stock…

[@LudicrousFeed]

Interesting …

[@firstwave8855]

@ yea check MY25 G6. Logo move to above the full light bar… while overseas Y doesn’t seems to have logo, Chinese sites shows the Tesla logo lol

[@Sensei_Sifu]

@@firstwave8855 are you sure you are not talking about G7? all photos of G6 shows logo is in middle of light bar, but G7 it’s above like you said

[@firstwave8855]

@@Sensei_Sifu tried posting the link to image ..but it got removed?

[@Sensei_Sifu]

@@firstwave8855 only mods (blue wrench) can post links in the comments section