Tesla has updated the Model Y L in China, giving the three-row electric SUV a more powerful front motor along with a boost in driving range.
According to Chinese regulatory filings, the Model Y L’s CLTC-rated range will increase from 751 km to 776 km. Energy consumption also improves, dropping from 12.8 kWh/100 km to 12.4 kWh/100 km.
Perhaps more interesting is what is changing underneath. The filings show Tesla replacing the existing 142 kW front motor with its newer TL2 unit, rated at 176 kW. The 198 kW rear motor remains unchanged.
That represents a 34 kW increase at the front axle. However, Tesla has not published updated acceleration figures, so it remains unclear how much of that additional output will translate into improved performance.
The extra range also doesn’t appear to come from a larger battery. The Model Y L’s curb weight remains unchanged at 2,088 kg, with reports pointing instead to what has been described as “core technology optimisation.”
The Model Y L launched in China in August 2025 as a larger, six-seat version of the Model Y, priced at 339,000 yuan. No price change has been reported as part of the update.
The Model Y L has since expanded to much of the rest of world. Like most of Tesla’s revisions, the updated hardware could eventually make its way to Giga Texas and Fremont.
There is one notable exception however. The Model Y L remains unavailable in Canada. This is due to Canada’s Model Y stock being supplied from Giga Berlin, where the six-seat variant has not yet started production.
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