SPY SHOTS: 2026 Tesla Model Y Juniper // Spied in Europe, secrets revealed

Tesla is expected to announce the refreshed Model Y soon, with the most optimistic people estimating it might happen by the end of January. Until then, we have the most detailed pictures yet of a Model Y Juniper prototype tested in Europe. The images reveal details that were previously unknown or subject to speculation.

Tesla is a little behind schedule with the Model Y refresh, but the moment everyone has been waiting for is just around the corner. Industry insiders confirmed that production is already underway at Giga Shanghai, with other factories in Europe and the US not far behind. An official announcement is expected by the end of the month. Until then, we can look at the prototypes Tesla is testing and guess which features might be offered and what the refreshed Model Y might look like.

The best pictures yet come from Europe, where Tesla is frantically testing the updated model. Our photographers did a marvelous job revealing some of the Model Y's best-kept secrets. The prototype confirms the split headlight setup that was previously rumored. The DRL light bar is all but guaranteed, with the matrix-LED headlights positioned underneath.

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