The Tesla Model Y collected 50,000 orders on its debut day, the Chinese media reports, but it is still lagging far behind the Cybertruck

According to German media outlet Handelsblatt ,​​​​​​ production of the Model Y Juniper is set to begin today at its Grünheide plant, a facility that, up until now, has only built Model Ys. According to sources close to the matter, the plant's employees were informed about this new production roadmap on Monday.

Several sources claim that Tesla has already built the first new Model Y at its Gigafactory in Berlin, Germany. According to German media outlet Handelsblatt, the company was scheduled to start producing the new car, also known by its codename "Juniper", on Tuesday.

More photos and a video of the new Model Y have been circulating on social media in China as Tesla begins delivering the first cars to dealerships across the country.