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    "credentials": "Editorial Team, Norg Reviews",
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  "cons": [
    "Early-build panel-gap and trim variance is a documented quality concern",
    "Ride can feel firm on coarse-chip regional roads",
    "Minimalist cabin removes physical controls some drivers strongly prefer"
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    {
      "_key": "panel-gaps",
      "category": "complaint",
      "date": "2025-09-30",
      "summary": "A recurring complaint theme on early-build cars is panel-gap and trim-alignment variance; later production batches report fewer issues.",
      "title": "Early-build quality variance reports",
      "url": "https://www.productreview.com.au/"
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    {
      "_key": "recall-history",
      "category": "regulator",
      "date": "2026-01-22",
      "summary": "Tesla has issued software and hardware recalls in Australia; buyers should confirm any open recall against the specific VIN before purchase.",
      "title": "ACCC product recall register — Tesla",
      "url": "https://www.productsafety.gov.au/recalls"
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      "body": "We run a mixed EV fleet and the Model Y is the lowest-drama vehicle on the books. Charging uptime via the Supercharger network is the single biggest reason it beats rivals on total cost — downtime is money, and this car loses the least of it.",
      "reviewer": {
        "name": "Rebecca Sandhu",
        "organizationType": "Enterprise Logistics",
        "title": "Fleet Operations Manager",
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      "verifiedAt": "2026-05-15T08:52:16.047Z"
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    {
      "_id": "detailedReview.tesla-model-y-r2",
      "body": "Eighteen months and 41,000km in. The efficiency and the road-trip charging are everything I hoped for. I knocked off a star for the firm ride on country roads and a couple of trim rattles that took two service visits to resolve.",
      "reviewer": {
        "name": "Tom Halloran",
        "organizationType": "Consumer",
        "title": "Owner-Operator",
        "verificationLevel": "receipt"
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      "starRating": 4,
      "verifiedAt": "2026-05-15T08:52:16.047Z"
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    {
      "_id": "detailedReview.tesla-model-y-r3",
      "body": "On the metrics that matter to a buyer — safety, efficiency, charging access and resale — the Model Y is still the EV to beat in Australia. The cabin minimalism divides opinion, but it is a deliberate trade, not an oversight.",
      "reviewer": {
        "name": "Priya Ramaswamy",
        "organizationType": "Media",
        "title": "Automotive Journalist",
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      "starRating": 5,
      "verifiedAt": null
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  "disclosureNote": "Norg may earn referral commission on test-drive or finance enquiries generated via outbound links. Affiliate relationships did not influence the ranking; ANCAP, energy and TCO inputs are reproducible from public data.",
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        "title": "ANCAP — Tesla Model Y safety rating",
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      "statement": "ANCAP safety rating",
      "value": "5 stars"
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        "title": "Tesla Australia — Model Y specifications",
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      "statement": "WLTP driving range (RWD)",
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        "title": "Green Vehicle Guide — Tesla Model Y",
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      "statement": "Energy consumption (combined)",
      "value": "~14 kWh/100km"
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        "title": "Tesla Australia — Model Y specifications",
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      "statement": "Scheduled servicing requirement",
      "value": "Condition-based, no fixed interval"
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      "weight": 0.25
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    {
      "category": "Energy economy",
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    {
      "category": "Total cost of ownership",
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    {
      "category": "Reliability",
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  "keyTakeaways": [
    {
      "body": "The decisive ownership advantage is not the car alone but the Supercharger network. For long-distance and regional drivers, charging reliability outweighs a rival's spec-sheet range.",
      "heading": "Charging network is the moat"
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    {
      "body": "At typical Australian electricity tariffs, energy cost per 100km is a fraction of an equivalent petrol mid-size SUV, and scheduled servicing is minimal.",
      "heading": "Running cost is genuinely lower"
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    {
      "body": "Quality variance is concentrated in early production. A pre-purchase inspection focused on panel gaps and trim is worthwhile, especially on used examples.",
      "heading": "Check the build date"
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    {
      "body": "Model Y resale has been comparatively resilient against the broader EV depreciation trend, supported by ongoing demand and network lock-in.",
      "heading": "Resale has held up"
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    {
      "body": "The Model Y carries a maximum ANCAP rating with autonomous emergency braking, lane-keeping and a comprehensive airbag set as standard.",
      "heading": "5-star ANCAP, full driver-assist suite"
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  "pros": [
    "Maximum 5-star ANCAP rating with a deep standard active-safety suite",
    "The Supercharger network remains the most reliable fast-charging experience in Australia",
    "Strong real-world efficiency keeps running cost well below an equivalent petrol SUV",
    "Over-the-air updates extend feature value across the ownership period"
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