On July 17, Tesla announced a few days ago that the new model Model Y L will meet you in this year’s “golden autumn”.
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Judging from the visual map officially released by Tesla, the appearance of the Model Y L model is relatively similar to the current Model Y, but the body as a whole has become longer, and its C-pillar part has been significantly moved back. The Model Y logo on the rear of the car has also been specially treated, and the word “L” may represent elongation.
In addition, Model Y L was unveiled in the “Road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Products Announcement” (Batch 397) issued by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. It is reported that the model model is TSL6500BEVBA0 and is a three-row and six-seat layout model. The length, width and height of the new car are 4976/1920/1668mm, the wheelbase is 3040mm, the curb weight is 2088kg, and the total weight is 2651kg.
In terms of power, the declaration information shows that the new car is equipped with front and rear dual motors, with a maximum power of 142 kW of the front motor and a maximum power of 198 kW of the rear motor, which is also a slight increase compared to the models on sale.
As a popular model in the domestic electric vehicle market, Model Y has always maintained a high level of attention since its launch, and has also ushered in updates. In January this year, Tesla’s refreshed version of Model Y was officially launched and delivered in March, and the model ushered in upgrades in terms of appearance, cockpit, battery life, etc., with dozens of new and upgraded configurations, with a starting price of 263,500 yuan.
It is worth noting that in addition to the Model Y L, in the latest product announcement, Tesla also declared the Model 3+. Judging from the declaration picture, the Tesla Model 3+ continues the shape of the model on sale in terms of overall design, with the body size remaining unchanged, with a length, width and height of 4720 mm, 1848 mm and 1442 mm respectively, and the wheelbase is also maintained at 2875 mm. This means that the Model 3+ is consistent with the current model in terms of appearance and spatial layout.
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In terms of power, the new car is equipped with a rear motor with a maximum power of 225 kW, which is 31 kW higher than the 194 kW rear motor of the model on sale.
According to Tesla’s latest data, in the second quarter of this yearAutomobile production and sales410,200 units and 384,100 units, respectively, of which the total production and sales of Model 3/Y reached 396,800 units and 373,700 units, respectively. With the launch of the above two new cars, Tesla’s sales are expected to be further increased.