Tesla's extended-wheelbase Model Y L offers a six-seat layout and has won wide praise in China for spacious, comfortable cabin and competitive pricing at RMB 339,000 ($47,180). The model is built on existing Model Y production lines, suggesting potential for broader release. Tesla warned that U.S. production of the Model Y L will not begin until the end of 2026, and the vehicle might not be sold in the United States at all. Tesla aims to protect ongoing sales of the standard Model Y and avoid an Osborne Effect that could harm its best-selling model.
Amidst the conversations on X about the Model Y L, longtime FSD tester Whole Mars Catalog noted that Elon Musk would not be saying anything about the vehicle until its international release, likely because he would like to avoid an Osbourne Effect on the standard Model Y. Tesla's sales today are still highly dependent on the standard Model Y, after all, as it is the company's best-selling vehicle.
The Model Y L has received near universal acclaim from electric vehicle enthusiasts and auto reviewers in China alike. Priced at just RMB 339,000 ($47,180) and fitted with a spacious and comfortable cabin, the Model Y L seemed destined to become a segment killer. And since the vehicle is also produced in Tesla's existing Model Y lines, it seemed like the vehicle would be released worldwide soon.
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