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Tesla Confirms Six-Seat Model Y L and Files for Model 3+ in China

MIIT filings signal Tesla hopes its expanded lineup will stem a 17.5% sales drop in China’s EV market.

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Tesla Finally Unveils A 'New' EV And Here's What It Looks Like: China
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Overview

  • Tesla officially teased the Model Y L on Weibo and listed it in MIIT’s new vehicle catalog with a fall 2025 launch date for China.
  • MIIT documents show the Model Y L measures 4,976 mm long with a 3,040 mm wheelbase and uses dual motors paired with LG-supplied batteries for a combined 340 kW output and 201 km/h top speed.
  • Regulatory filings for the Model 3+ reveal a single-motor rear-wheel-drive sedan with a 225 kW motor and LG ternary lithium-ion cells aimed at delivering the longest range in Tesla’s China portfolio.
  • The new trims respond to a 17.5% year-to-date decline in Model Y sales and rising competition from domestic rivals such as Nio’s Onvo L90, Li Auto i8, Aito M8 and IM Motors LS9.
  • Goldman Sachs analysts describe the Model Y L as an incremental positive that could bolster Tesla’s SUV competitiveness in China, the US and Europe.