The Tesla Model Y has been Australia's top-selling electric vehicle (EV) – and mid-size electric SUV – since it arrived in local showrooms in mid-2022.

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And the heavily facelifted 'Juniper' version of the Model Y, released Down Under in mid-2025, was good enough to be named Australia's best mid-size electric SUV in the inaugural 2025 CarExpert Choice Awards .

Why? Because despite the arrival of fresh rivals like the BYD Sealion 7 and Volkswagen ID.4 , which we named as finalists, the Model Y continues to o

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