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Tesla Launches Long-Wheelbase Model Y L in China at 339,000 Yuan

The launch is a bid to recapture Chinese family SUV buyers lost to domestic rivals.

Teslas Model Y bekommt eine größere Version.
BEIJING, CHINA - 2025/07/18: A silver Tesla Model Y seen on display at the 3rd China International Supply Chain Expo. The third edition of the Third China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) has brought together more than 650 companies and institutions from 75 countries and regions. And the organiser of the expo is China Council for the Promotion of International Trade. (Photo by Sheldon Cooper/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Tesla präsentiert Model Y L mit 6 Sitzen
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Overview

  • The new variant measures about 4.98 meters in length with a 3.04‑meter wheelbase and adds seating for six.
  • Tesla quotes a 751‑kilometer range on the CLTC test, a cycle that typically reads higher than WLTP or EPA standards.
  • First deliveries are expected in September, and no plans for markets outside China have been announced.
  • Positioning targets popular local mid‑size SUVs such as Li Auto’s L8, Huawei‑backed Aito M8, BYD Tang and NIO EL8.
  • Reports cite an 82‑kWh battery from LG Energy Solution for this model, a detail not confirmed by Tesla.