Tesla Model Y – AutoApp Dev https://www.autoapp.sg/dev Thu, 06 Nov 2025 18:13:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Enjoy An Extended Test Drive Experience With Tesla ‘Drive To Believe’ Campaign https://www.autoapp.sg/dev/?p=284151 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 18:13:37 +0000 https://www.autoapp.sg/?p=284151 There’s a particular moment, somewhere between gliding out of a carpark and merging onto the expressway, when an electric car either wins you over or it doesn’t. With Tesla, that moment tends to arrive sooner than expected.


The brand’s ‘Drive To Believe’ campaign invites you to find that moment for yourself: book a test drive of a Model 3 or Model Y in Singapore and stand a chance to enjoy the car for three days and two nights*.

Just you, your routine, and a quietly astonishing EV that turns everyday drives into something rather special.

Tesla ‘Drive To Believe’ test drive campaign

Slick brochures and spec sheets are fine, but they don’t tell you how instant torque feels when you thread into evening traffic, or how soothing it is when a car simply works.

“Drive To Believe” is a hands-on trial by real life: school runs, late dinners, rainstorms, you name it. If a car can impress you on a Tuesday night in your home carpark, it can impress you anywhere.

How to win that 3D2N drive

Tesla ‘Drive To Believe’ test drive campaign
  1. Register for a Tesla test drive in Singapore.
  2. Experience a guided session with a Tesla Advisor; familiarise with the interface, charging, and everyday usability.
  3. Once you’ve completed your test drive, you’ll stand a chance to be selected for a complimentary 3 days, 2 nights with a Tesla Model 3 or Model Y.

The numbers that make sense

Tesla ‘Drive To Believe’ test drive campaign

In a city that rewards efficiency and prudence, the sums are compelling. Eligible buyers can enjoy an attractive 1.50% p.a. financing offer**, keeping monthly payments manageable. There’s also Singapore’s S$5,000 EV adoption incentive, easing your step into clean mobility. All these allows you to drive away your Tesla from as low as $1,610.month***.

With charging rates that charge your Tesla from up to 311km in 15 mins, prices starting at $0.44/kWh. Combine this with maintenance savings over time, and you begin to see why so many drivers describe the switch to Tesla as both an upgrade and a relief.

Where to meet your future EV

Tesla ‘Drive To Believe’ test drive campaign

Drop by any of Tesla’s Experience Centres in Singapore to start your journey:

  1. 17 Lorong 8 Toa Payoh
  2. Millenia Walk, #01-84
  3. Westgate, #01-01

Explore the cars, ask the tricky questions, and book your test drive on the spot. The team will happily demystify charging, costs, and ownership.

Ready to Drive To Believe? Book your test drive online or in person at Westgate, Toa Payoh, or Millenia Walk today, and let the car do the convincing. By Monday morning, you won’t be asking if an EV fits your life. You’ll be deciding which colour suits it best.


*3D2N drive selection mechanics, dates, and availability are managed by Tesla Singapore. Terms and conditions apply.

**1.50% interest rate and incentives are subject to eligibility, bank approval, and prevailing regulations.

***Based on the estimated walkaway price, valid till 18 November 2025. Contact Tesla to find out more.

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OTA Updates Give The Tesla Model Y More Range https://www.autoapp.sg/dev/?p=282969 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 15:27:03 +0000 https://www.autoapp.sg/?p=282969 The newly updated Tesla Model Y Long Range All-Wheel Drive now boasts up to 600km of range on a single charge.


That’s enough to make it from Singapore to Ipoh without a single whiff of charging cable. Unless, of course, you’re the sort who likes scenic detours and air-conditioning set to arctic.

Every Kilometre Counts

Tesla’s engineers didn’t just slap a bigger battery into the car and call it a day. By tweaking things like rolling resistance and shaving the drag coefficient down to 0.22cD, they’ve eked out an 8% improvement in range and somehow made the car 10% more efficient than the previous Tesla Model Y.

You now get the option to use either the regenerative braking of the electric motor or traditional mechanical brakes. And while that may sound like a “so what?” moment, it’s a big deal in terms of efficiency, stability, and most importantly, driver confidence.

Smarter Over Time

Of course, it wouldn’t be a Tesla without some of that OTA (Over-The-Air) magic. The new “set arrival energy” function adjusts your route automatically to factor in your battery’s remaining juice, adding or removing charging stops and fine-tuning durations.

Celebrate SG60 the Tesla Way

Tesla Model Y

As part of the SG60 celebrations, Tesla’s offering fans a chance to win a weekend drive in a Model 3 or Model Y during National Day. Throw in goodies from Be Salon, Iki Concepts, and Hush Candle, and it’s shaping up to be quite the glam road trip.

Want to go full-on patriotic? Head down to Millenia Walk from 26 July to 3 August and craft your own National Day-themed Tesla keychain at their camping pop-up.


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Tesla Powers Into the West With New Outlet At Westgate https://www.autoapp.sg/dev/?p=282614 Sat, 21 Jun 2025 14:29:39 +0000 https://www.autoapp.sg/?p=282614 If you’ve ever found yourself in the West of Singapore craving a little more spark in your retail therapy, Tesla has news for you.


As of 20 June 2025, the American EV powerhouse has officially pulled into Westgate. And no, this isn’t just another pop-up booth with pretty posters and polite salespeople, but a full-fledged Tesla experience location nestled comfortably at #01-29A.

Step through the doors and you’ll find the Model 3 and New Model Y front and centre, primed for test drives and photo ops alike. Tesla even has an Optimus, Tesla’s new humanoid robot, on station.

Equal parts science fiction and real-world innovation, Optimus is part of a larger conversation about Tesla Vision, the shared intelligence that underpins both Tesla vehicles and the robot himself.

Tesla Westgate

Coming in Q3 2025, Westgate’s Basement 3 will house Singapore’s newest Tesla Supercharger station, bringing the island’s total to 13.

In 2025, Tesla Singapore has seen a 43% rise in registered vehicles compared to the same period last year. The Model 3 continues to dominate as Singapore’s best-selling sedan, while the New Model Y shattered records with 461 deliveries and counting.

And in a market where the almighty Certificate of Entitlement dictates what sits in your driveway, Tesla’s move to introduce Category A eligible versions of the Model 3 and New Model Y is strategic.

Priced at S$186,526 and S$201,600 respectively (based on the 18 June 2025 COE bidding exercise), these locally-tailored Teslas are more attainable than ever, especially when you consider Tesla’s low financing offers, with instalments starting from S$1,437 per month.

Curious? You can build your own Tesla today, or head down to the Westgate showroom to get hands-on with the future.


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2025 Tesla Model Y Review https://www.autoapp.sg/dev/?p=282037 Fri, 09 May 2025 01:05:45 +0000 https://www.autoapp.sg/?p=282037 The new “Juniper” 2025 Tesla Model Y is a softer, smarter update to the world’s best-selling car.


To clarify, the Tesla Model Y in 2024 outsold everything else. Petrol, diesel, plug-in, hybrid, you name it. 1.2 million units found homes across 160 countries.

But with great success comes great scrutiny. And while the original Model Y may have conquered spreadsheets, it wasn’t exactly winning beauty pageants or refinement contests. Noisy, a bit stiff-legged, and minimalism that bordered on monastic; it wasn’t everyone’s cup of soy milk latte.

So, is the 2025 Model Y just another facelift for Tesla to keep the sales chart happy, or has it truly evolved into something more polished?

Sharper outside

Tesla Model Y

The Model Y has now been treated to what we’d call a “heavy refresh”. Gone are the koi fish looks of the old model, replaced with styling cues adapted from the new Model 3 and Cybertruck.

Tesla Model Y

Improved suspension, slicker aero, softer ride, better sound insulation and (finally) a rear floor cast as a single piece. Fewer parts, more strength. Good stuff.

Kinder and gentler on the inside

Tesla Model Y cabin

If Apple ever made a living room, it would look like the inside of the new Model Y. Sparse, sleek, and determined to remove any evidence of human touch. There’s still a single screen that does everything, which may annoy traditionalists who just want a knob or button for the air-conditioning.

Tesla Model Y rear screen

New materials and textures try to inject warmth, but it’s still very much an acquired taste. You don’t sit in a Model Y and fall in love. You sit in it and go, “Oh. That’s efficient.”

Tesla Model Y front seats
Tesla Model Y rear seats

That said, front seats are now heated, cooled, and electric as standard. Rear passengers get longer seat cushions and their own heaters.

The glass roof has a new coating and is better at shielding from the sun, and there are now lightning-fast wireless chargers and enough centre console storage to lose your gym membership card forever.

Still the king of practicality

Tesla Model Y boot

Tesla didn’t mess with what works. The Model Y’s calling card has always been its usability, and that continues in 2025. You’ve got room for five adults, and kids in the back can now be entertained by an 8-inch touchscreen mounted between the front seats, ideal for air-con control or an impromptu gaming session.

The rear seats recline (a bit) and fold flat at the touch of a button from the boot. Speaking of which, boot space is immense: 854 litres under the parcel shelf, expanding to 2,138 litres with the seats down. That’s enough for IKEA flat-packs, groceries, and your in-laws’ luggage all at once.

Tesla Model Y frunk

Don’t forget the extra “frunk” too, the front boot that adds another 117 litres of usable space, now with a drain plug. Handy if you’ve got muddy boots… or a very messy picnic.

She ain’t quick, but she’s smooth

Tesla Model Y

The biggest update to the Model Y is the overall driving experience. Gone is the stiff-legged awkwardness of the earlier car, replaced by a ride that is actually comfortable. Tesla’s gone to town reworking the suspension geometry, dialling back the twitchiness, and smoothing out the bumps with the grace of a seasoned butler carrying tea on cobbled streets.

It’s still no featherweight, tipping the scales at around two tonnes, but the mass is managed well. Steering has been slowed down a touch to keep things calm, tyres are now bespoke for the car, and there’s proper sound deadening all over. Even the wheel arches have been told to keep it down.

You glide instead of crash over potholes now. You cruise instead of clatter. It finally feels like the premium family SUV it always wanted to be.

Tesla Model Y rim without cover

Yes, you can spring for the AWD Launch Edition and disappear over the horizon, but the Singapore-specific RWD 110 variant is just nice for our roads. 62.5 kWh gives you easily over 400km of useable range, and 350Nm of torque is plenty for getting off the line quickly.

It’s fast, but responsible. A family SUV that behaves like one, unless provoked.

It has grown up

Tesla Model Y

The new Model Y is quieter, more efficient, calmer to drive and nicer to be in. And that about sums it up.

What we have here is a thoughtful evolution of a car that already did the basics well. It’s not showy. It’s not trying to be a sports car in SUV clothing. It’s just better. Sure, it’s lost a bit of its “wow” factor; the shock and awe of early Teslas has given way to a quiet maturity.

But it’s still backed by that unmatched Supercharger network, and it still delivers the kind of all-round excellence that explains those eye-watering sales numbers.

In the end, the new Model Y reminds you why Tesla is still very much in charge.

Technical Specifications

Tesla Model Y

Powertrain: Single Electric Motor, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power: 110 kW (148 bhp)
Torque: 350 Nm
Gearbox: Single Speed (A)
Acceleration: 9.6 Seconds (0-100km/h)
Top Speed: 201 km/h
Battery Capacity: 62.5 kWh
Drive Range: 466 km
Energy Consumption: 6.5 km/kWh (claimed)
Price: S$202,976 with COE (accurate at the time of this article)

Photo Credits: Sean Loo (@auto.driven)


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Tesla Unveils Cat-A Friendly Model Y https://www.autoapp.sg/dev/?p=281468 Fri, 28 Mar 2025 09:03:00 +0000 https://www.autoapp.sg/?p=281468 It’s not every day that an international carmaker tailors a model specifically for our small but fiercely discerning island nation, but that’s precisely what the new Tesla Model Y is catered for.


The new Tesla Model Y 110 is more about making smart electric mobility more accessible.

Tesla Model Y 110

Now, if you’re wondering about the “110” in its name, it’s a nod to the car’s power output. Specifically, 110 kilowatts (or about 147bhp), which neatly places it within the Category A COE band.

It’s an EV you can buy without getting hammered by the premium COE bracket.

But don’t let its “entry-level” label fool you. This Model Y still retains the clean, minimalist interior we’ve come to associate with Tesla: a 15-inch central touchscreen that manages everything from your climate control to Netflix binge sessions, and the airy, uncluttered cabin that has become something of a signature trait for the brand.

Expect a 0–100km/h dash in 9.6 seconds, respectable for its slight power deficit. Range-wise, Tesla quotes up to 430km on a single charge.

Tesla Model Y 110

Visually, it’s all very familiar. You won’t spot a glaring difference between this and its pricier siblings. And that’s precisely the point. Tesla isn’t compromising the Model Y’s look or feel, it’s simply dialling the numbers to meet Singapore’s very specific COE constraints.

The Model Y 110 is priced from $103,476 (before COE), making it Tesla’s most wallet-friendly model in Singapore to date. Factor in the VES rebate and potential EV incentives, and you’re looking at a premium electric SUV that could realistically find its way home with more owners.

Tesla Model Y 110

For those interested in having a go in the new Model Y, test drives are available at both the Tesla Experience Centre at Toa Payoh and Millenia Walk.

Customers interested in experiencing the New Model Y first-hand can sign up via this link.


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Tesla Unveils New Model Y Juniper https://www.autoapp.sg/dev/?p=280743 Mon, 03 Feb 2025 14:56:59 +0000 https://www.autoapp.sg/?p=280743 The world’s best-selling EV, the Tesla Model Y, has gotten a striking makeover.  


For the first time in Asia-Pacific, the New Model Y is being showcased at ION Orchard, giving Singaporeans an exclusive first look at Tesla’s latest iteration of its game-changing electric SUV. 

Borrowing styling cues from the futuristic Cybertruck and Cybercab, the refreshed Model Y now sports a bold new cross-car lightbar up front, a redesigned tailgate, and an all-new rear light bar.

And if you manage to get your hands on the Launch Series edition, you’ll be treated to exclusive design elements, including:  

  • A custom Launch Series badge on the rear  
  • Puddle light projection and unique doorsill plates
  • A redesigned charging console with silver accents
  • All-black vegan suede interior trim    

Engineers say the cabin is noticeably quieter, thanks to double-layer glass on all windows, which helps keep road and wind noise to a minimum.

The panoramic glass roof now features silver-coated glass, designed to reduce UV rays and heat, ensuring the cabin stays cool and comfortable even under Singapore’s tropical sun.

For aerodynamics and efficiency, Tesla has also introduced newly designed wheels that reduce rolling resistance, a rear diffuser that optimises airflow, and improved rear-wheel downforce.

Tesla’s minimalist cabin design is complemented by some high-tech refinements, borrowed from the best-selling Model 3. Ventilated front seats are also fitted here, to keep things cool in Singapore’s heat.

A second-row display for passengers, offering climate and entertainment controls, plus the car features one-touch rear seat controls, allowing passengers to adjust or fold the seats at the push of a button.

As always, the Tesla software ecosystem remains best-in-class, with over-the-air (OTA) updates ensuring that the Model Y continues to evolve and improve even after you drive it home.

The New Model Y retains its signature blend of practicality and performance, with two variants available:

Model Y (Rear-Wheel Drive)

  • 466 km range (WLTP)  
  • 0-100 km/h in 5.9 seconds  
  • Top speed: 201 km/h  
  • Starting price: SGD$106,502 (without COE)  

Model Y Long Range (All-Wheel Drive)  

  • 551 km range (WLTP)
  • 0-100 km/h in 4.3 seconds (Launch Series exclusive)
  • Top speed: 201 km/h
  • Starting price: SGD$130,626 (without COE) 

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Tesla Model Y Now Comes In 3 New Colours https://www.autoapp.sg/dev/?p=273430 Mon, 08 Apr 2024 01:55:14 +0000 https://www.autoapp.sg/?p=273430 The Tesla Model Y is now available to order in three new colours in Singapore.


Tesla has just rolled out three new hues for the Model Y: Quicksilver, Stealth Grey, and Ultra Red. These shades are crafted to enhance the Model Y’s contours, offering a dynamic look that shifts with the light and your viewpoint.

With a registration fee incentive of up to $15,000 and a $25,000 VES rebate, the Model Y now starts at a walkaway price of $112,340 (everything but COE included). This price tag makes it the most wallet-friendly mid-sized SUV on the market. You can snag a Model Y either in-store or online at Tesla’s website.

The Model Y is also the world’s top-selling electric SUV and boasts impeccable safety credentials, with perfect 5-star ratings from both NHTSA and Euro NCAP. 

It’s lightning-fast too, completing the century sprint in a mere 3.7 seconds, and can cover up to 533 km (WLTP) on a single charge. And you get all of that in a car packed with features like an all-glass roof with UV protection and a HEPA air filtration system.

As a mid-size SUV, it offers up to 2,100 litres of cargo space, providing ample room for up to five passengers and their gear.

Tesla’s Autopilot system takes the driving experience up a notch, offering advanced assistance to boost safety and convenience, reducing the driver’s workload.

Every new Tesla comes equipped with multiple external cameras and powerful vision processing, adding an extra layer of safety. Plus, Tesla’s Autopilot system is constantly evolving, with over-the-air updates continually enhancing its capabilities.

Tesla Locations in Singapore

Toa Payoh: 17 Lor 8 Toa Payoh, Singapore 319254

Millenia Walk: 9 Raffles Blvd #01-84, Singapore 039596

Model Y VarientsVehicle PricePrice (Includes all fees and rebates, except COE)
Rear-wheel Drive$77,390$112,340
Long-range Dual Motor, All-Wheel Drive$87,390$138,434
Performance$95,390$159,845

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Tesla Singapore lowers Model Y retail price https://www.autoapp.sg/dev/?p=270845 Tue, 09 Jan 2024 08:50:09 +0000 https://autoapp.sg/?p=270845 The Tesla price adjustment is thanks to continued improvements to its manufacturing processes, which have subsequently led to cost reductions.


Tesla Singapore is cutting down on the price tags of its Model Y lineup, slashing them by up to 18%.

How are they doing it? They’ve been tweaking and improving their production processes, leading to significant cost reductions in manufacturing. Tesla’s main goal is to make electric vehicles more accessible to a broader audience.

For those itching to get up close and personal with Tesla’s lineup, including the newly price-dropped Model Y, there are two spots to visit.

Head down to either the Toa Payoh or Millenia Walk Gallery Tesla Experience Centres. And if you’re keen on getting behind the wheel, Tesla Singapore has a dedicated test drive booking page just for that.

Tesla’s commitment to electrifying Singapore’s roads doesn’t stop at selling cars; they’ve got a robust network to keep your Tesla charged up.

With 11 Tesla Supercharger stations offering a total of 33 Superchargers, plus six Tesla Destination Charging stations (accounting for 25 Destination Chargers), range anxiety is set to become a thing of the past.

Tesla ModelPrice at the time of writing (Incl. ARF and road tax)Price adjustment
Model Y$112,340*-18%
Model Y Performance AWD$159,844*-15%
*excludes COE

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