US EditionTesla Model Y L Might Not Come to the U.S., and It’s a Missed Opportunity
Elon Musk suggests Tesla's Model Y L may be unnecessary in the U.S. due to advances in Full Self-Driving technology, which is approaching real-world safety validation.
- On August 20, 2025, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the Model Y L might not ever reach the United States and won’t come to the U.S. until next year.
- Production schedules show U.S. production of the Model YL starts at the end of next year, meaning U.S. buyers likely get cars in late 2026 or early 2027 while Tesla CEO Elon Musk tied cancellation to the advent of self-driving and Robotaxi service.
- The Model YL includes a longer wheelbase, more comfortable seats, a spacious third row, B-pillar vents, and six seats instead of five, offering nearly the same range as the Model Y .
- U.S. buyers and bigger families face limited options as some commentators argue Musk downplays the Model YL launch to avoid an Osborne effect on Model Y sales, pushing families toward the pricier Model X .
- Tesla says Full Self‑Driving V14 will feature a 10X higher parameter count, while its Robotaxi service operates in Austin, Texas and the San Francisco Bay Area with Safety Monitors and EPA regulatory hurdles delaying mass deployment.
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Tesla Model Y L might not come to the U.S., and it’s a missed opportunity
Tesla’s new Model Y L might not come to the U.S., CEO Elon Musk said this morning. 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 …
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