Tesla Inc. officially launched its refreshed Model Y sport utility vehicle in China on Friday and started to take orders, its website showed.

Tesla China confirmed this was the first time it had chosen the mainland Chinese market to debut a major model update, although other smaller markets including Hong Kong and Malaysia also saw the new Model Y, produced in the company’s Shanghai factory, made available on Friday.

Tesla Model Y has been spotted in the wild without any camouflage, giving us our best look yet at the new design.

This is the 2025 Tesla Model Y "Juniper" update, and it's now on sale in the Asian region before heading to North America.

Tesla has updated the Model Y for 2025, adding fresh tech and improved refinement to a car that won over countless customers. Key changes include new bladelike lighting at the front and rear, as well as a revised steering wheel with customisable buttons that make the car easier to live with.

Tesla launched the long-awaited 2025 Tesla Model Y Juniper on its Chinese consumer site today. The facelifted SUV has been rumored for some time, with camouflaged models spotted testing in the wild. Styling updates are similar to what the updated Model 3 sedan received last year, with some key differences.

Tesla’s most recent redesign was for the Model 3 “Highland” that made its US debut last year, which also mainly changed the front and rear, along with other tweaks to make it quieter and improve the ride quality.

Model Y inventory is drying up after Tesla went on a year-end pricing tear. The EV world, meanwhile, is eying the Juniper refresh.

Tesla is deep into developing the thoroughly updated Model Y, and this new version of the world’s best-selling EV is shaping to be a significant upgrade over the current model.

Tesla is giving its top-selling Model Y a fresh new look, with the so-called Juniper update set to launch this year.