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.

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.

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.

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.

The refreshed Model Y will start at 263,500 Chinese yuan ($35,935), which is more than 5% higher than the price of the previous Model Y version. The electric vehicle giant expects to begin making deliveries in March after securing regulatory approval.

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

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

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.