Tesla has quietly unveiled its facelifted Model Y with new styling that will help it keep up with rivals like Kia and Volvo. Though currently only available in the Asia Pacific region, the refreshed "Juniper" model is likely to appear stateside in the coming months.

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 .

Tesla's long-awaited "Juniper" refresh of the Model Y has just launched in China.

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

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.

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

The updated, 2025 Tesla Model Y, also known internally at Tesla by its Juniper codename, is just around the corner. We've caught camouflaged prototypes of this vehicle being tested in the wild before, but this is the first time we've actually seen one uncovered as it's undergoing cold-weather testing.

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.