The Model Y L may not be offered in the U.S., with U.S. production not scheduled to start until the end of next year and availability uncertain because of advancing self-driving technology. Many Tesla owners want a larger vehicle—either a full-sized SUV or something bigger than the Model Y but less like the Model X—and Tesla currently lacks that segment in its lineup. The Robovan is the only announced vehicle that approaches the idea, but it is years away and depends on Full Self-Driving and regulatory clearance. Even with an FSD launch next year, manufacturing and EPA hurdles will likely delay mass production and customer deliveries, creating a potential gap for families seeking more interior space.
It's a missed opportunity, and I'm not the only one who feels this way. In the past, I have personally written a handful of articles about what Tesla owners have been wanting in the United States: a full-sized SUV, or at least a vehicle that is larger than the Model Y but less of a crossover than the Model X. Tesla is missing one type of vehicle in its lineup and fans want it fast
The only thing that Tesla has announced that even slightly matches this sort of idea is the Robovan, which is, optimistically, several years off because it lacks a steering wheel and pedals and will require Full Self-Driving to be fully autonomous. Even if Tesla launches FSD next year, it will take a year or two to figure out manufacturing, go through regulatory hurdles with the EPA, and eventually enter mass production for customers.
The Model Y L has a variety of big changes that would be advantageous for the U.S. market, including a longer wheelbase, more comfortable seats, a third row that appears to be more spacious than Tesla's six-seat Model Y that it previously offered, B-Pillar vents for rear passengers, and more. However, Musk said it won't come to the U.S. until next year, and that it "might not ever, given the advent of self-driving in America."
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