Jul 16, 2025, 3:31 PM UTC Image: Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology Image: Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology The Model YL, which will be available in China this fall, has six seats and is 7 inches longer and over an inch taller than the current Model Y. In addition to the longer wheelbase, the Model YL has new wheels, new seats, a modified rear, and a new spoiler. Tesla sells the Model Y with an optional third row in the US, but with very limited legroom. The new EV is all-wheel drive with dual motors, one located on the front axle producing 142 kW and a second in the rear with 198 kW, providing a combined peak power of 340 kW (456 hp). Top speed is 201 km/h (125 mph). According to Electrek, the more expansive Model YL could be seen as a response to a slew of new three-row EVs that were recently introduced in China, including NIO’s Onvo L90, which starts at the equivalent of USD $39,000. The Model YL is expected to start at over USD $50,000, which may make it a tougher sell for Tesla. Indeed, a long-gestating price war between Tesla, BYD, Xiaomi, and others is driving Western automakers out of China’s lucrative market. Meanwhile, the new Model 3 Plus features a single motor on the rear axel and an LG-supplied NMC (nickel cobalt manganese) battery, which are typically more expensive chemistry that’s only available on the automaker’s all-wheel drive Long-range or performance versions. According to CarNewsChina, Tesla currently offers three versions of the Model 3 sedan in China: RWD, Long Range AWD, and Performance AWD. 1/3