Tesla has officially launched the Model Y L in the United States and Puerto Rico, opening online orders on 2 July for its stretched, three-row take on the world's best-selling SUV. The variant has been on sale in China since last year, and its arrival in North America — six months ahead of the schedule some analysts expected — gives the ageing Model Y lineup a fresh top end.
What the Model Y L is
The "L" stands for length. Tesla has extended the wheelbase by 150 mm (5.9 inches) to 3,040 mm and added roughly 180 mm (7 inches) to the overall body, and used that space for a proper third row rather than a squeezed-in bench. The result is a 2+2+2, six-seat cabin instead of the seven-seat layout Tesla offered on the original three-row Model Y years ago.
Produced at Giga Texas, the Model Y L is rated at 325 miles (about 523 km) of range on the US EPA cycle. That places it comfortably between the standard Model Y and the discontinued Model X in both size and capability, without stepping up to Falcon-wing complexity.
Pricing and the Launch Series
The car arrives first as a Launch Series priced at $61,990 — notably more than Tesla's own Model Y Performance and above both of its main three-row electric rivals. Tesla is sweetening the early-adopter deal with a bundle of included extras.
| Model Y L Launch Series | Detail |
|---|---|
| Price | $61,990 |
| Seats | 6 (2+2+2) |
| Range | 325 miles (EPA) |
| Included | 1 year Full Self-Driving (Supervised) |
| Included | 1 year free Supercharging |
| Included | 1 year Premium Connectivity |
How it stacks up
On sticker price, the Model Y L lands above the established three-row electric SUVs it now competes with. The Kia EV9 starts at $54,900 with up to 304 miles of range, and the Hyundai Ioniq 9 opens at $58,955 with up to 335 miles. Tesla's counter is the Supercharger network, its software stack, and the Launch Series perks — but buyers are being asked to pay a premium for the badge and the tech.
What it means for Europe
For now, the Model Y L is a North American and Middle Eastern story. Tesla has not announced European availability, and there is no configurator for it in any EU market. European families who want a three-row Tesla still have no option to order — the standard Model Y remains the only choice, and it tops out at five seats.
Giga Berlin builds the Model Y for Europe, so a future European Model Y L is technically plausible, but Tesla has confirmed nothing. Until it does, the six-seat variant should be treated as a US launch with an open question mark over whether — and when — it crosses the Atlantic.