- As of now, delivery wait times for all custom-built Model Y variants have been extended to 2026.
- Tesla is encouraging Chinese customers to purchase vehicles from inventory if they wish to receive delivery before year-end.
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) Model Y L delivery wait time in China have been extended to February 2026, indicating that production capacity for all Model Y SUV (sport utility vehicle) variants has been sold out for the remainder of this year.
The Model Y L -- a six-seat electric SUV -- saw its custom vehicle delivery wait time extend from 4-8 weeks to February 2026, according to CnEVPost's daily monitoring.
The Model Y's three five-seat variants saw their delivery wait times extended to 2026 on December 2: the base model to January 2026, and the other two versions to February 2026.
Tesla's other Shanghai-produced model, the Model 3 electric sedan, currently shows a 4-6 week delivery wait for all trims -- unchanged since late September.
On the Model 3 and Model Y order pages, Tesla says customers who wish to receive delivery by the end of 2025 can opt for in-stock vehicles.
China's current new energy-vehicle (NEV) purchase tax exemption policy will be scaled back next year, meaning buyers receiving deliveries then will face higher tax costs.
Starting November 20, Tesla began encouraging Chinese customers to purchase brand-new, already produced inventory Model Ys to maximize year-end deliveries.
The Model Y offers three five-seat variants in China, starting at RMB 263,500 ($37,270), RMB 288,500, and RMB 313,500.
The six-seat Model Y L currently starts at RMB 339,000 in China.
The Model 3 offers four variants in China, priced at RMB 235,500, RMB 259,500, RMB 285,500, and RMB 339,500 respectively.
Tesla China's wholesale sales in November reached 86,700 vehicles, including both domestic sales and exports from China to overseas markets, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).
This represents a 9.95 percent increase from the 78,856 units sold in the same period last year and a 40.98 percent rise from October's 61,497 units.
The US EV maker's November delivery figures in China, and export numbers from its Shanghai factory, are expected to be available in the coming days.
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