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CHINA, JUL 16 – Tesla's new Model Y L features a longer wheelbase and six seats to meet Chinese market demand, with production begun at Shanghai Gigafactory and 9,410 Model Ys sold last week in China.
- At the Shanghai Gigafactory, Tesla rolled the Model Y L into production, featuring six seats and a longer wheelbase, `Tesla on Weibo` announced.
- Criticism that the standard three-row Model Y lacked space spurred development, as Chinese and Australian Tesla executives deemed the smaller three-row Model Y `not suitable`, Thom Drew said `I’d love to see a higher-capacity Model Y`.
- Regulatory filings show the Model Y L has a length of 4,976 mm, 150 mm longer wheelbase, 142 kW front and 198 kW rear motors, and 1,668 mm height.
- Tesla shares rose 3.5% in New York trading, `a six-seat pure electric SUV worthy of respect`, Li Xiang said, and `the era of spacious EV SUVs has officially arrived`, William Li stated.
- The Model Y L is expected to launch in China this fall, with a potential North American debut soon after, as pricing details will be revealed in the coming weeks.
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