Tesla Model Y
Tesla's facelifted Model Y exceeds 70,000 orders in China in 5 days after launch, report says
- The facelifted Model Y has been better accepted than the facelifted Model 3 in China, according to local media.
- Show cars of the facelifted Model Y have been gradually shipped to Tesla's showrooms in China.
Tesla to pause some facelifted Model Y lines in China for upgrades, report says
Model Y production will be suspended for about three weeks to increase production, and Model 3 production will also be suspended during the Chinese New Year, according to Bloomberg.
Regulatory filing: Tesla files for facelifted Model Y in China
- The facelifted Model Y has three pages in the filing catalog, including two single-motor versions, and one dual-motor version.
- Its single-motor version is powered by batteries from CATL, and the dual-motor version is powered by batteries from LG Energy Solution.
Model Y sells 480,309 units in China in 2024, 26.84% of Tesla's global deliveries
- Tesla China exported 76,380 Model Y units in 2024, a 54.58 percent decrease from 2023. The Model 3 exported 183,178 units, a 4.14 percent increase from 2023.
- For the full year 2024, Model 3 retail sales in China were 176,793 units, contributing 26.90 percent of Tesla's deliveries in China and 9.88 percent of global deliveries.
Tesla China hints 3-row Model Y could come next
- Tesla's Chinese website offers a seating layout option for the facelifted Model Y, although only five-seat is currently available, implying the possibility of three-row seating variants.
- Previous reports have suggested that Tesla could begin production of the six- or seven-seat Model Y in China by the end of 2025.
Xiaomi CEO has interesting response to facelifted Tesla Model Y
- Xiaomi CEO hinted that the YU7 SUV is more competitive in the face of the Model Y refresh.
- The YU7 is bigger than the Model Y and is expected to be launched in June or July.
Tesla launches facelifted Model Y in China
- Tesla's China website has listed the facelifted Model Y and began offering two variants it calls the “Launch Series,” with deliveries expected to begin in March.
- The Model Y's starting price is up 5.44 percent from its predecessor, and it brings longer range, better performance, and design tweaks.
Facelifted Tesla Model Y seen uncamouflaged in winter testing
- A facelifted Tesla Model Y not wrapped in camouflage has been spotted undergoing winter testing, signaling that it could be close to launch.
- The Model Y is one of the most popular models in China, contributing 72.87 percent of Tesla's China deliveries in January-November 2024 for the same period.
Tesla Giga Shanghai to start mass production of facelifted Model Y in Jan, report says
Tesla's Shanghai factory will begin mass production of the facelifted Model Y next month and is expected to begin deliveries of a six-seat Model Y in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to local media.
Tesla to launch 6-seat Model Y, production in China planned for 2025, report says
Tesla plans to produce a 6-seat version of the Model Y in China starting in late 2025, having asked suppliers to prepare for double-digit growth in Model Y production at its Shanghai plant, according to Reuters.