Tesla watchers were taken by surprise when a redesigned version of the Model Y electric crossover SUV, which was not announced by Tesla, showed up on the company's website in China and in nearby markets.

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 .

Yesterday, Tesla revealed a facelift for its bestselling Model Y crossover. Or at least it did if you live in China—customers in the US and Europe will need to continue to wait for the revamped electric vehicle.

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 officially revealed the latest version of its Model Y crossover following images leaking online that teased the best-selling EV’s redesign. Codenamed “Juniper,” the Model Y 2025 refresh is now live on Tesla’s website in China and other Asia-Pacific markets with deliveries expected to begin in March.

Tesla has taken the wraps off the 2026 Tesla Model Y Juniper and it's now available to order via the Tesla website with a decent price hike. Paul Maric runs you through the details and EVERYTHING you need to know.

Visually, the Model Y changes a lot at the front, with a full-width light bar that takes cues from the Cybertruck and the Cybercab. The actual headlights move lower down into the