Tesla officially launches Model YL with 6 seats, starting at ~$47,000

Tesla has officially launched the Model YL, a new, larger Model Y with 6 seats, in China, and it starts at 339,000 Chinese Yuan, the equivalent of about $47,000 USD.

After a few weeks of teasing, Tesla has officially launched the new version of the Model Y on its online configurator in China:

The main things we didn’t know about the vehicle yet were the price and range. Those questions are now answered.

The Model YL starts at ¥339,000, equivalent to approximately $47,000 USD. It’s about $3,600 USD more expensive than the Model Y Long Range AWD in China.

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It is rated with a range of 751 km (466 miles) based on the CLTC driving cycle, which typically yields a longer range than the WLTP and EPA standards.

For comparison, the larger version achieves roughly the same range as the smaller Model Y Long Range AWD, thanks to its larger battery pack.

Tesla has released new images of the new version of the Model Y:

Last month, the first specifications and dimensions were released, confirming a length of approximately 180mm (7 inches) longer, a height of about 24mm (1 inch) taller, and a wheelbase that is also 150mm (or approximately 6 inches) longer.

Now, Tesla has confirmed a few more features, including up to 2,539 liters of storage space and electric armrests in the second-row seats.

The automaker is guiding deliveries in September.

Electrek’s Take

The price is reasonable in comparison to Tesla’s current lineup, making the upgrade relatively affordable.

However, it is a lot more expensive than other 6-seater all-electric SUV options in China, such as the Onvo L90, which is about $8,000 cheaper.

I’m curious to see how it will be priced in North America, where I think it would be much more popular than in China.

Tesla needs to go downmarket to access a bigger market in China – not upmarket, but the new option is still a positive for the automaker.

If the pricing matches the one in China, it shouldn’t be much more than $51,000 in the US, which I think would make it a popular option.

However, I think it would be the end of the Model X.