The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released the 400th batch of "Road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Product Announcements" today. Tesla's new model Model Y+ was successfully included in the list, with the declared model number TSL6480BEVBR0.This five-seat SUV continues the size layout of the current five-seat Model Y, with length, width and height of 4797/1920/1624 mm respectively, and a wheelbase of 2890 mm. The body proportions and space performance maintain the same advantages.
In terms of power configuration, Model Y+ adopts a single motor drive form, and the peak power of the motor can reach 225 kilowatts (302 horsepower). The power battery uses ternary lithium-ion batteries supplied by South Korea's LG New Energy.
Although the official battery life data has not yet been announced, combined with the Model 3 long-range version of the same powertrain,The industry expects that the CLTC range of Model Y+ will reach about 800 kilometers, making it expected to become the longest-lasting model in Tesla's SUV product line.
From the perspective of product strategy, the application path of Model Y+ is highly similar to the operation of Model 3+ in July last year, which was eventually launched as a long-range rear-wheel drive version. Based on this, the industry speculates that Model Y+ may enter the market with similar positioning, and the price is likely to be between the basic version of 263,500 yuan and the long-range all-wheel drive version of 313,500 yuan, forming a precise price position.
Tesla's push to apply for new models at this time comes at a critical period when it encounters continued sales pressure in the Chinese market. According to data from the China Passenger Car Association, Tesla's retail sales in China in August this year were 57,152 vehicles. Although it increased 40.71% month-on-month from 40,617 vehicles in July, it dropped 9.93% from 63,456 vehicles in the same month last year. this
This marks Tesla's sixth month of year-on-year decline in retail sales in China this year, with only March and June achieving year-on-year growth from January to August. Therefore, whether it is the 800-kilometer "long-range version" or the newly launched Tesla "cheap version" model, the purpose is to boost sales.