Tesla unveils updated features for the refreshed Model Y in its latest video
Tesla has unveiled a new video showcasing the design and engineering of the updated Model Y, highlighting several new features and including insights from some of the company's top executives.
In a video posted on social media this past Saturday, Tesla provided additional insights into the design and engineering of the Model Y "Juniper," which has recently been launched in several markets as anticipated. The video features an interview with Franz von Holzhausen, Head of Design, who discusses the design philosophy behind the new Model Y. It also includes commentary from various other executives and engineers at the company.
"When we began the redesign of the Model Y, our goal was to give the car a more distinct personality," von Holzhausen explains in the opening segment of the video.
The video also includes segments with Lars Moravy, Tesla's Vice President of Vehicle Engineering, along with other key figures from the company.
Tesla Model Y Refresh: Additional Features in the 2025 Model
Front Camera on the Tesla Model Y
The updated Model Y is equipped with a front-facing camera that offers a 180-degree field of view, enhancing capabilities for "automatic assisted driving and advanced smart summon," as the company mentioned last month. The video elaborates on the inclusion of nine cameras in total, designed to provide optimal viewing angles to support the Autopilot and Supervised Full Self-Driving (FSD) systems.
Tesla Model Y front lightbar and reflective rear lightbar
As was revealed upon Tesla’s initial release of the new 2025 Model Y, the design includes both a front lightbar and a reflective rear lightbar, both of which represent pretty major exterior changes from the legacy version of the SUV. In the video, Tesla’s Creative Manager of Design Sahm Jafari points out how the front lightbar makes the Model Y refresh look a little bit wider, along with boosting the amount of air running over the front tires for a slight improvement to aerodynamics.
Tesla has released a deep dive on the design and engineering of the new Model Y.
There’s a great tidbit about giving it “its own unique personality,” and how the new light bar gives it a wider look.
Tesla Model Y frunk and drain plug
The Model Y also includes what the company calls a more “utility-focused” frunk, including a drain plug that makes it easy to use the space as a wash station, cooler, or otherwise. Tesla also says it plans to release some new, specifically designed accessories for the Model Y frunk for even more use cases.
Tesla Model Y tires
The Model Y “Juniper” also comes with upgraded tires developed by Tesla to be even more efficient than the legacy model, offering lower resistance for improved handling and less in-cabin road noise.
Tesla Model Y rear screen with Bluetooth pairing
The new Model Y also includes a rear infotainment screen with the ability to pair with up to two Bluetooth headsets, letting the driver and other passengers listen to the media of their choice while children or other rear passengers can tune into what they want. The vehicle includes 16 speakers total, and the video also contains details on how Tesla hid some of them to make the audio as immersive as possible.
Tesla Model Y upgraded acoustic glass
Tesla’s upgraded acoustic glass and its other design improvements result in a noise reduction of 20 percent, according to the video. One of these improvements includes the vehicle’s upgraded seals, which let the blowers run at lower speeds than those of the legacy Model Y—ultimately contributing to the lower in-cabin volume.
