Image: Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology
Tesla appears to be preparing to launch a new variant of its popular Model Y SUV in China, dubbed the “Model Y+.” According to a new filing spotted in China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) catalog, the vehicle is expected to deliver up to 800 km of range under the CLTC testing cycle — making it Tesla’s longest-range SUV to date (via CnEVPost).
The new Model Y+ uses a single-motor setup with a peak output of 225 kW (302 hp) and will feature batteries supplied by LG Energy Solution, mirroring the recently introduced Model 3+ sedan. That variant, launched in August, currently holds the title of Tesla’s longest-range EV ever in China, boasting a CLTC-rated range of 830 km.
Image: Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology
Dimensions for the Model Y+ — 4,797 mm long, 1,920 mm wide, and 1,624 mm tall, with a 2,890 mm wheelbase — are identical to the standard five-seat Model Y currently on sale. Based on the filing, the new model (identified by code TSL6480BEVBR0) will slot between the entry-level Rear-Wheel-Drive (RWD) Model Y and the Long Range All-Wheel Drive (AWD) variant.
At present, Tesla’s China lineup includes three configurations:
With the new variant expected to offer around 800 km of range, the Model Y+ will likely be priced somewhere between the base and AWD models.
This development follows Tesla’s unveiling of the China-exclusive, three-row Model Y L in July alongside the Model 3+ sedan. It took roughly one month between the first public filings and the launch of the Model 3+, suggesting we may see the Model Y+ officially debut in China within a similar timeframe — though that remains speculative.
The new Model Y+ comes as Tesla faces intensifying competition in the world’s largest EV market. Tesla sold 57,152 vehicles in China in August, down nearly 10% year-over-year, marking its sixth month of declining retail sales in 2025. Despite that, the longer-range Model Y+ could help reinvigorate interest among local buyers who value extended driving distance.
Internationally, Tesla recently rolled out its most affordable vehicles yet — the Model 3 Standard and Model Y Standard — in the U.S. market, underscoring the company’s strategy to diversify offerings at both ends of the pricing spectrum.
