What’s A Tesla Robotaxi Like In New York City? I Tried Full Self-Driving To Find Out

Last week, I drove the 2026 Tesla Model Y in Brooklyn with its Full-Self Driving (FSD) system engaged. My hands hovered over the steering wheel, but the car handled the braking, acceleration and turning in the worst place in America to drive.

Children Purportedly Trapped Inside Tesla Model Y EVs Prompt NHTSA Probe

Parent complaints about the popular EV’s door handles failing have led some having to smash windows to get inside.

Tesla Model Y Owners Forced to Smash Windows After Door Handles Fail

Tesla is facing another safety investigation, this time over the very feature that lets you into the car. Regulators are looking into reports of faulty door handles on thousands of Model Ys, raising new concerns about reliability and safety.

I Drove The Updated Tesla Model Y. Here's Why It's Still The iPhone Of Cars

This new iPhone 17 may be impressive, but it’s no cultural moment. That same evolution came to mind while I was driving the updated Tesla Model Y. If the iPhone defined modern tech, the Model Y defined modern EVs—good enough to be the world’s best-selling car in 2023 and Tesla’s biggest success.

The door handles on some Tesla Model Ys are being investigated after parents reported children getting trapped inside

Nine 2021 Model Y vehicle owners reported issues with Tesla's handles to the NHTSA, including incidents where children were trapped in the vehicles.

Tesla claims ‘drunk driver’ caused crash that killed four and not a self-driving fail

A toxicology report showed Heath Miller had a blood alcohol level of three times the legal limit when he crashed his Tesla Model Y, killing four people

Parents Break Tesla Windows To Rescue Trapped Children, Now US Is Investigating

Parents of young children reported alarming situations involving the 2021 Tesla Model Y, with four of them telling the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) they had to break their own windows to reach kids stuck inside. More: Tesla Admits A Flaw In Some Of Its New Cars Could Pose A Safety Risk
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Range, Price, Sales: Can Any 2025 Rival Knock The Model Y Off Its Throne?

According to the Edmunds True Cost To Own evaluation, a full five-year and 60,000-mile ownership experience of a Tesla Model Y Long-Range Rear-Wheel Drive will cost you $64,009, on top of the base MSRP. $28,372 of this accounts for depreciation, $1,341 for maintenance, $2,314 for repairs, and $6,855 for electricity.

Tesla under investigation for door handle issue that can trap children inside

The Austin automaker’s electrically powered recessed door handles can become inoperative due to issues with the Model Y’s low-voltage batteries, U.S. regulator says.

Tesla delivers first Model Y in Mumbai: Who is the first owner? Know here

Tesla has delivered its first Model Y to Maharashtra's Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik. The EV maker entered the Indian market in July 2025 by opening its first showroom in Mumbai. With a starting price of Rs 67.
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