The Tesla Model Y collected 50,000 orders on its debut day, the Chinese media reports, but it is still lagging far behind the Cybertruck

The same day as uncamouflaged photos leaked of the long-awaited Model Y refresh in winter testing, we got an official unveil of the vehicle.

According to German media outlet Handelsblatt ,​​​​​​ production of the Model Y Juniper is set to begin today at its Grünheide plant, a facility that, up until now, has only built Model Ys. According to sources close to the matter, the plant's employees were informed about this new production roadmap on Monday.

European examples of the updated Model Y Juniper will begin rolling off the production line at Giga Berlin as soon as tomorrow.

Tesla has reportedly received 50,000 orders for the new Model Y with an updated design in about 24 hours, according to a new report in China. Last week, Tesla unveiled the mid-cycle refresh of the Model Y in China and a select few markets supplied by Tesla’s factory in Shanghai.

According to Drive Tesla Canada, reports from prominent Chinese auto bloggers Zhang San Jiao Xing Jian Zhe and Pang Hu Shawn claimed that 50,000 orders were placed on the day of t

Tesla just quietly debuted the Model Y Juniper in China, and here's how it stacks up against the current U.S.-spec Model Y.