With the Tesla Model Y holding its ground as one of the world’s top-selling vehicles across all powertrains, the 2026 update has understandably become one of the most anticipated launches of the year.

We owned a 2021 Tesla Model Y for 2.5 years as a long-term test car, reporting on efficiency, range, battery degradation, and what it was like living with the electric SUV and using it in our daily ...