Tesla's six-seater Model Y L is about to make a global debut, regulatory filings and spy shots suggest

Tesla officially announced the long wheelbase version of Model Y with six seats called Model Y L back in August last year, but it was a China-only announcement. However, we have strong evidence that this is about to change. Regulatory filings for the European and Australian markets reveal some interesting details, while drone shots above the Texas Gigafactory suggest that the six-seater is headed to the US as well.

The Model Y L isn't just a rehashed version of the regular Model Y. To fit the 2+2+2 seat configuration, Tesla had to rework the chassis. The Model Y L is 177mm longer and 44mm taller than its regular counterpart. It also offers a 150mm longer wheelbase.

Model Y L interior

In addition to the extra seat row at the back, the total cargo capacity shoots up to 2,539 liters, a significant increase over the 2,138-liter capacity of the regular Model Y.

According to the filings, the European version will rely on an 88.2 kWh NMC battery pack sourced from LG and will offer an impressive 423 miles range, according to WLTP data. The Australian iteration will have a slightly smaller 84 kWh (82 kWh usable) NMC battery. It will also have a 378 kW output.

Both markets should expect the vehicle to come around very soon, maybe even as soon as Q1 or Q2 2026.

As for North America, the proof comes in the form of spy shots taken by a drone above the Texas Gigafactory. An alleged Model Y L chassis is spotted in Austin, but it's too early to say when US customers should expect the six-seater.

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